Conservacion Ambiental

Efficient use of energy

It is essential to reduce our economic dependence on oil and fossil fuels. Is an urgent task, according to many scholars of the environment, because the threat of globalclimate change and other environmental problems are very serious and because the medium term, we cannot continue to base our way of life into a source of renewable energy is depleted. Besides this wemust do so compatible, for a fundamental duty of justice, to gain access to a better life for everyone in the world.

To achieve these two objectives are very important things:

On the one hand tolearn to get energy, economical and friendly to the environment, alternative sources we have discussed in previous pages.
But more importantly, learn to use energy efficiently. Using energyefficiently means not to use it on unnecessary activities and tasks get done with the least possible energy consumption. Develop technologies and systems of life and energy-saving work is most important toachieve genuine development that can be called sustainable. For example, you can save energy in cars, both building more efficient engines, which use less fuel per kilometer, as more rational drivinghabits such as driving more slowly or no fast acceleration.

Energy saving techniques

Fluorescent lights, which use a quarter of the energy consumed by incandescent, the improved insulation inbuildings and car engines are examples of low energy technologies that have influenced very important in saving energy. Among the most interesting possibilities of energy savings are:
* Cogeneration.* Insulation of buildings.
* Fuel savings in transport.

And recycling industries

In industrial countries, the industry uses between a quarter and one third of total energy consumed in thecountry. In recent years there has been a remarkable progress in reducing energy consumption by industries. Companies have realized that one of the most effective ways to reduce costs and improve...