Description
This is my chart.
Day 1 Thursday (2/5/2015) | Lights – 5hours Computers - 3hours TV – 6 hours Heating – off and on for entire day at 70 F | Drove to and from work (20 mins) | Cooking (1 hour) | ||
Day 2 Friday (2/6/2015) | Lights – 6hours Computers- 3 hours TV – 6 hours Heating – off and on for entire day at 70F | Drove to and from work and went to visit friends (2 hours) | Cooking (30mins) | ||
Day 3 Saturday (2/7/2015) | Lights – 7 hours Computers- 6 hours TV – 10 hours Heating – off and on for entire day at 75 F Laundry - wash and dry | Ran errands and drove to visit family (2.5 hours) | Cooking (1 hour) | ||
3- day cost estimate (optional) Divide monthly bills (30-day cost) by 10 to get an average | $20.32 | $18.00 | $5.32 |
Once you have prepared your chart, you can look for ways to lessen your energy usage. Could you program your thermostat to go down to 63 F while no one is in the house? Do you leave TVs on all night? Does your TV have a timer to turn off automatically? Could you carpool, or do some of your errands on the way home from work so as to not have to make a separate trip? Could you combine your laundry and do it 1 day, saving electricity and water? Do you use incandescent light bulbs that could be exchanged for florescent or LED bulbs?
Remember, this is just a sample chart to get you thinking. You need to insert your household’s energy usage and customize this table as needed.
Save your chart, and present it with 300-500 words containing the following information:
- Which primary energy source does your electric company use to generate electricity (coal, nuclear, renewables, etc.)?
- Cite the source for this information.
- What changes could you make to decrease your energy use?
- What changes could you make to increase your energy efficiency?
- Which changes will be most difficult for you to implement? Why do you think so?
Explanation & Answer
Hi there,Kindly have a look on the attached file for a complete response to your question. Let me know in case something needs my attention.Regards,Talia
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Running head: ENERGY USAGE
Discussion Board: Energy Usage
Student’s Name
University Affiliation
Date
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ENERGY USAGE
My Household Chart on Energy Usage
Days
Daily Energy Consuming Activities
Day 1
MONDAY
(27/2/2017)
Day 2
TUESDAY
(28/2/2017)
Day 3
WEDNESDAY
(1/3/2017)
Day 4
THURSDAY
(2/3/2017)
Day 5
FRIDAY
(3/3/2017)
Day 6
SATURDAY
(4/3/2017)
Lights 7hours
TV 5 hours
Warm bath 20
minutes
Clothes laundry 30
minutes
Computer 5 hours
Light 5 hours
Warm bath 15
minutes
TV 8 hours
Light 5 hours
Video games 3 hours
Clothes ironing 30
minutes
Computer 5 hours
Light 3 hours
Laundry 20 minutes
Warm bath 30
minutes
Light 6 hours
TV 5 hours
Computer 2 hou...