How do you think you could How do you think you could make a difference in make a difference in
conservingconserving
energy?energy?
Think about it…Think about it…
What are renewable and What are renewable and nonrenewable resources?nonrenewable resources?
What are alternatives to fossil fuels?What are alternatives to fossil fuels? How can YOU reuse resources to How can YOU reuse resources to
promote conservation?promote conservation?
Conserving ResourcesConserving Resources
Presenter: Tracy DavisPresenter: Tracy Davis
Save the world, make it a better place!
OverviewOverview
Renewable ResourcesRenewable Resources Nonrenewable ResourcesNonrenewable Resources
Fossil FuelsFossil Fuels Alternative ResourcesAlternative Resources
Three R’s of ConservationThree R’s of Conservation
Renewable ResourcesRenewable Resources
Natural resourceNatural resource Recycled or Recycled or
replaced by naturereplaced by nature Examples includes:Examples includes:
WaterWater WindWind SunSun NuclearNuclear GeothermalGeothermal
Nonrenewable ResourcesNonrenewable Resources
Natural resources Natural resources Used quicker than Used quicker than
they are replaced. they are replaced. Takes million of Takes million of
years to be years to be replaced. replaced.
Examples include:Examples include: Metals Metals PetroleumPetroleum Fossil fuelsFossil fuels
Fossil FuelsFossil Fuels
Nonrenewable Nonrenewable resourcesresources
Takes millions of Takes millions of years to replaceyears to replace
Examples include:Examples include: CoalCoal OilOil Natural gasNatural gas
Alternative ResourcesAlternative Resources
HydroelectricityHydroelectricity Wind PowerWind Power Nuclear PowerNuclear Power Geothermal Power Geothermal Power Solar EnergySolar Energy
Three R’s of Three R’s of ConservationConservation
Reduce Reduce ReuseReuse RecycleRecycle
ReviewReview
Most of the energy that humans use Most of the energy that humans use comes from fossil fuels. comes from fossil fuels.
Alternative energy resources include Alternative energy resources include solar, hydroelectricity, wind power, solar, hydroelectricity, wind power, nuclear, and geothermal energy. nuclear, and geothermal energy.
You can contribute to conservation You can contribute to conservation by reducing your use of natural by reducing your use of natural resources. resources.
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