ISS 310 Lecture 8: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Resources
1 Jun 2016
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Energy efficiency and renewable energy resources: energy efficiency, the sustainability dozen a. i. Drive an energy efficient vehicle (35+ mpg highway) a. i. 3. a. Drive up to 40 miles gas free a. i. 3. b. Designed to move >75% of daily commuters a. i. 3. c. Today <0. 1% of vehicles are electric (ev) a. i. 3. c. ii. 50% of new vehicles can be electric by. 2039, only if a. i. 3. c. ii. 1. have significant government subsidies a. i. 3. c. ii. 2. build infrastructure numerous ev recharging stations a. ii. Reduce water use (appliances, irrigation, take shorter showers) a. ii. 2. a. ii. 3. Use renewable energy (solar, wind, biomass (wood, etc. )) if possible a. ii. 4. a. ii. 5. a. ii. 6. Passive solar heating of your house in winter. Waste heat urban heat island effect a. ii. 6. a. iii. Cool house in summer with fans and draw shades (open windows at night) a. ii. 8. Unplug electronics when not in use a. ii. 9. a. ii. 10. a. ii. 11. a. ii. 12. a. ii. 13. Wash laundry in cold (or warm) water a. ii. 14. If every us home replaced just one incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent bulb, the nation would: a. ii. 17. a.
