America Needs To Conserve Energy

Water Pollution: Clean drinking water is becoming a rare commodity. Water is becoming an economic and political issue as the human population fights for this resource. One of the options suggested is using the process of desalinization. Industrial development is filling our rivers seas and oceans with toxic pollutants which are a major threat to human health.

With gas prices on a slow rise it is no surprise that the United States has a huge dependency on oil. In a recent statistic from the US Energy Information Administration stated that in 2012 alone roughly 10.6 million barrels of petroleum were imported into the US daily. Most recently BP was accused of spilling approximately 470 to 1228 gallons of oil. And in recent past the major oil spill with in the Gulf of Mexico which occurred in 2010 that is by many is considered to be the worst oil spill in US history. An estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil was leaked into the Gulf coast. Being detrimental to not only wildlife but also has a huge impact on the planets general population as well. Most if not all forms of transportation with a large portion being cars run on oil and little alternatives to what can be used as a substitute. With such a high dependency on oil as well as being a high risk factor why hasn’t the US looked to other forms of energy that are both clean and efficient? Many countries have found alternative ways to supply energy. Most notably Sweden, in which in later years has been noted to actually import waste to use for their energy. If a viable energy alternative is not implemented then dependency on oil may inevitably deteriorate the infrastructure in which this country is operated upon as well as consequently negatively affect natural resources and wildlife to a point in which it will be near impossible to rehabilitate.

I believe that the United State as a whole is very wasteful and does not see how high the standard of living is compared to other countries across the world. We feel that we run the world and we can do whatever we want with the items we have and if we do not have a need for an object we just toss it in the trash and get a new item. While in other places across the world they will recycle everything and make sure to only waste ideas that truly can not serve a purpose anymore. Now yes the United State does need more energy and resources than most countries as we produce a large number of good and have a large number of people who depend on energy everyday which is why we use more energy. The fact we need more energy is not the problem the problem

Should Americans try to use less energy? We could be using our money for better stuff in my opinion then wasted energy we could be spending it on education or military. Also I think it makes us look spoiled and people around the world think less of us because people in third world countries don't even know what electricity is let alone have it and this could make people mad and upset.

Every single day we drive our cars to work, turn on the lights, and use our computers. All of these things use oil; the gas to drive, plastic in the cars and computers. Almost everything we use has something to do with oil. “The United states uses nearly 400 million gallons of oil every day moving people in automobiles, goods on freight trucks, air travel, rail and transit.”(Sierra Club 1) Many people don’t thing about all the things that we use today that has to use gas. When you fill up your cars gas tank, you’re putting in around 18 to 20 gallons of gas. But add up all the people in the United States and you got an astronomically huge amount of gas. But that’s not even half of what the number is, you still got air planes, trains, and not even included in the number above, the amount of oil used to run oil power plants that are in almost every state in the United States.”Americans send over $1 billion abroad every day to pay for oil.” (Sierra Club 1)Most people don’t get $1 billion in a life time. Yet we are spending $365

Remember that the average American uses twice as much energy during their lifetime than the average European, so obviously we don't need to use as much energy as we do. It is selfish, ludicrously so, that we have 5% of the worlds population, yet we consume 20% of its energy. Using as much energy as we do is also destroying our environment. I know I want my grandchildren to be able to see beautiful redwood trees and breathtaking forests, but it is up the citizens of the United States if that is something that could take place. America is known as a wasteful country...is that what we want to be known as? I don't think so. It is so easy to change that perspective though, just invest in more energy efficient products and do the simple things such as turning off lights, cars, and computers. It's in your hands now...what do you want your country to be known for? You can make the

Many Americans are looking for a way to lose weight by limiting the amount of calories they eat on a daily basis. In General, people feel the urge to eat more when they are running low on energy. More often than not, Americans turn to food as an additional source of energy. In turn, this leads to massive weight gain that can easily be avoided. The key to losing weight fast is to get energy through sources other than food. These alternative sources of energy include sleep and proper hydration. Over 75% of Americans do not get enough sleep on a daily basis. Sleep deprivation creates a massive energy deficit for these unfortunate Americans. Many of these Americans turn to food to replenish their energy levels and keep them going throughout the

What do we know about our energy sources and how our energy choices affect the environment? Many people still do not put much though into this topic or pay any attention to the amount of energy they use or where it comes from. For some it is just willful negligence, but for many others it may be due to a lack of knowledge on the subject. Perhaps it is a good idea to pay closer attention and educate ourselves so we can make informed decisions that may lead to less stress on our wallets and on our environment. In order to make a change, we should observe our currently used energy sources in everyday life, the impact of increasing energy uses, and observe all of the alternative options available to us.

For one thing, simple lifestyle changes can save kilowatts of electricity. One of these involves turning off the lights and electrical appliances when leaving a room. Shutting off computers can save watts – turning them off at night, and having them hibernate during the day if not in use is a good way to save energy

This is the only way, in my opinion, to reduce how much energy we use. Our society works off a unique set of rules and priorities that all come down to one thing, money. Making things so expensive or giving incentives for using less is the only way to get our attention.

The United States clearly consumes more energy than needed, but it is not all due to wastefulness and apathy. For example, if one were to compare the US with the European Union, he/she would see that the US consumes about twice as much energy. However, such an observer must take into account other factors, such as population density. The US as a whole is four times less dense in population than the EU, and therefore needs more energy for basic tasks such as commuting. In addition, the US has greater climate extremes than the nations in the EU and therefore consumes more energy for heating and air conditioning. The same facts work when comparing the US to China or Japan (Lehrman 2). Nevertheless, there is a problem in the United States that must be addressed.

Reducing the quantity of energy that we use is a good way to save money and decrease energy conservation.

Energy conservation is the practice of decreasing the quantity of energy used while achieving a similar outcome of end use. This practice may result in increase human comfort, personal security, national security, environmental value, and financial capital. Energy conservation is a reduction or elimination of unnecessary energy use. There are many activities that people can do to conserve energy and help not only themselves, but also the environment and everyone around them. Conserving energy is important because most of our current energy sources are not renewable; meaning

The biggest issues that humans are facing are all related to energy. Energy has allowed countries to develop into what is now the first world, and has completely changed almost every aspect of daily life. These same energy sources are now polluting our environment, and are a frontrunner of causes for climate change. Also at the same time, a scarcity of available oil, and by extension energy, is a big driver of poverty, and for armed conflicts, especially wars relating to oil in the Middle East. Our dependence on oil is a global problem that requires unprecedented international cooperation. One solution is to make a transition to renewable energy. However, this is not as simple as just installing new energy power plants. The problems that

Whenever you save energy, you not only save money, you also reduce the demand for such fossil fuels as coal, oil, and natural gas. Less burning of fossil fuels also means lower emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), the primary contributor to global warming, and other pollutants.