I know this is old news, but yesterday was Earth Day, which is a day for environmental awareness. Even though the other 364 days of the non-leap year aren’t Earth Days, you can still make a difference by conserving energy as a habit (which I’m sure you’ve heard several times before).

Earth, Seen From Space

As the population grows, energy consumption would naturally increase if everyone continued to consume the same amount of energy that they currently do. Contemporary energy engineering has a main focus on energy efficiency in order to meet the energy demands of each individual in the world while being friendly to the world that we live in. Not only do engineers work on developing better ways to distribute energy, they also work on developing energy-efficient products (such as lighting, ventilation, etc.) and alternative energy methods.

So, what are some easy, painless things that you can do to help conserve energy? For starters, remembering to turn off lights, computers (or at least put into sleep mode), and such when you don’t need to use them will save significant quantities of energy.

Thanks for reading! Until next time, remember:

Only YOU can prevent forest fires.

– Smokey the Bear

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Tags: Conservation, Earth Day, Energy
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