Entry #9

Energy is worth under ten cents per kilowatt hour in the United States. That sounds cheap, but if you calculate the amount of energy that the average household uses a day , its more than you would think. Conservation is not a dirty word, it just means that we need to turn off the water when we brush our teeth, not letting the shower run when we aren't using it , turn the lights off when someone leave the room, and so on. These tiny changes make a huge difference. I would tell Jimmy Cardigan that he was too ambitious with his plans for alternative energy. He wanted Americans to lower their thermostats to 65 degrees during the winter. He told Americans to put on an extra sweater to keep warm. I think it would be good if the government manages the way energy is used throughout the country, but for now, fossil fuel is our main source of energy. I would say using solar energy has to be the best way to use energy. If calculators can have mini solar panels that barely take up space, then I'm positive that we can find the right technology to develop similar panels for houses and buildings. To reduce my energy footprint tomorrow, I will recycle, turn off the lights, ceiling fans, and water when I am not using it, unplug any electronics that I am not using it. In five years, I hope to continue to practice that same things I am doing today.