CONSERVATION OF

RESOURCES
Fossil fuels (nonrenewable energy)—coal, oil, and natural gas—
do substantially more harm than renewable energy (solar energy, wind energy, biogas,
geothermal) sources by most measures, including air and water pollution, damage to public
health, wildlife and habitat loss, water use, land use, and emissions leading to global
warming.
 Reading Your Electric Bill (At Home)
Directions: A sample electricity bill has been attached in slide 3.
Question 1: How much did you pay for electricity for that month (Include both
including and excluding vat)? (This may be listed as “Total bill.” Total Dues
(Rounded)” is the amount without VAT. Check to see if your bill includes other
utilities, such as gas, or if your bill covers more than 1 month.)
Question 2: How many kilowatt hours of electricity did your household use in that
month? (This may be listed as “meter usage,” “recorded demand,” “kWh
consumed,” or “electricity usage.”)
Question 3: What is the cost you pay per kilowatt hour? (You have to divide the
“Total Energy Charge” by “KWH Consumed”. “Demand Charge” is the charge
that is a set fee paid monthly or seasonally – most customers pay for the energy
they use)
Question 4: Energy efficiency refers to completing a task using less energy input
than usual. For example, an LED light bulb produces the same amount of light as
other bulbs, but with less energy. Where do you see opportunities to become more
energy efficient at your home (mention any two techniques)?

Question 5: Energy conservation refers to behaviors and actions that people can do
to save or use less energy. For example, turning off the lights when you leave a room
is an action you can take that reduces the amount of electricity you use. Write down
any two actions you can take to reduce the amount of energy you use?

Question 6: Soha is in the market for a new Air Conditioner! One Air Conditioner she
likes is energy efficient, but a bit more expensive and another one is cheap but
consumes more energy. Which one she should buy and why?
Ecological Footprint
 ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT DEFINITIONS
The ecological footprint measures human demand on nature, i.e., the quantity
of nature it takes to support people or an economy. It tracks this demand
through an ecological accounting system.

 Carbon footprint: the area needed to absorb carbon emissions generated by your home energy
use and transportation.
 Food footprint: the area needed to grow crops, fish, and graze animals and absorb carbon
emissions from food processing and transport.
 Housing footprint: the area occupied by your home and the area needed to supply resources
used in construction and household maintenance.
 Goods & services footprint: the area needed to supply consumer items you purchase and
absorb carbon emissions from their manufacturing, transport, and disposal.
FOOTPRINTS ACROSS THE
WORLD
GLOBAL POPULATION VS. CURRENT ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT BY REGION
CALCULATE YOUR ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT

 Take the Quiz on-line

 On-line:
http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/
personal_footprint/
 Tips:
 Click on ADD DETAILS TO INCREASE ACCURACY
 See what Solutions can best help you reduce your
ecological footprint
Example Footprint Quiz Results
EXAMPLE FOOTPRINT QUIZ RESULTS
 TASK
 Take the quiz (all the members of your group)
 Take screen shot of the results
 7.a. Explain the results (number of earth, ecological footprint, carbon
footprint and carbon footprint )
 7.b. Write down some suggestions to reduce your ecological footprints
without compromising your lifestyle.