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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