Green Revolution and Energy Use - Assignment Example

Most of the energy I use is by using heating and cooling equipment, lighting and electronics devices. In order to decrease energy use I will ensure to use programmable thermostat in daily heating and cooling management at home. This will reduce the kilos of energy used by nearly ¼. Moreover, I will also ensure to turn off electronics such as fan, television and lights whenever am leaving the house. This will gradually reduce the hours from 3-4 hours to roughly 2-3hours, when these appliances are in use.

Moreover, I will ensure to unplug electronic devices such as; cell phones charges, power tools, digital cameras and computers when they are not in use so as to reduce the recharging period. I will also reduce hot water usage by taking short showers and washing clothes with cold water (Doty et al, 2007). Lastly, I would try using other energy sources that are more efficient like natural gases. I rely on electricity in three quarter of my energy use; therefore, diversifying to other sources for example gas water heaters and dryers might reduce my energy use.

Since energy is significant in my day to day activities increasing its efficiency will help me save a lot. Modern technology advancement has brought about many useful changes that assist in increasing energy efficiency. For instance; modern appliances e.g. freezers, ovens, dishwashers and refrigerators, use significantly less energy and are more efficient than older appliances. Refrigerators today use less energy compared to conventional models of 2001 by approximately 40%. Therefore, I would buy modern appliances that use energy efficiently.

Furthermore, since use of energy for lighting is averaging 5.5k per day, I will ensure to incorporate architectural features that reflect light into the building(Diesendorf, 2007). This will result to a reduced artificial energy use. I will also use compact fluorescent lights