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Short Stories for Teachers

Important Reasons to Conserve Energy
By:Connor R Sullivan

So many products are being made that save energy such as a florescent light bulb. Inside there is a T8 Ballast and even if that breaks, one can find a replacement Ballast. This way the light does not have to be replaced; it can still be used. There are many reasons people should conserve energy. Saving energy will really cut down on the amount of carbon emissions that are put into the air. It will also help to save and conserve the water supply. Many people are concerned about saving money and being more energy aware can do just that. These are all great reasons to try to save energy.

There are so many things in a house that use energy. When an electronic is plugged into the wall, it uses power. The heating and cooling systems both require energy to function. The way that this power is created is by burning fossil fuel. Burning these fuels causes gas and smoke to go into the air which harms the planet. This is what is referred to as carbon emissions or green house gases. They cut down on the ozone, a layer of atmosphere that protects the Earth, and makes the world heat up. There are so many problems that global warming brings about, and it can be helped if someone just turned off a light when they left a room or turned off the computer when they were finished using it.

It can sometimes be too easy to waste water. By trying to conserve water, one is also helping to conserve energy. The water that is not used and wasted will not have to be heated. The heating process takes up energy. On top of that any water that has been used needs to be treated, so if less water is used less water needs to be treated. The treatment process too uses up energy. Conserving water is as simple as taking a shorter shower or not leaving the water running in while doing the dishes.

Everyone likes to save money. One way to do that is to conserve energy. If someone lives in a house, they have to pay for the energy it uses in all forms. At times it can get rather costly. Heating in the winter and the air conditioning in the summer can be especially expensive. The money spent on these can be cut down. In the winter rather than have the heat up really high, just snuggle up in some blankets and feel nice and cozy. In the summer, open the windows and let the fresh air to breeze through the house. These simple actions will not only save energy but the money in a person's wallet too.

There are many reasons to conserve energy. Saving energy will allow less green house gases to seep into the air. Conserving water uses less energy and so less carbon emissions find their way into the atmosphere. All people like to find ways of saving money and conserving energy can help with that. Saving energy helps save the world.

Connor R. Sullivan recently started purchasing lighting supplies such as a T8 Ballast online because of the convenience. He also purchased a Replacement Ballast online to have on hand for his office http://www.ballastshop.com/.






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