1. My Personal Consumption Plan By Trusha Patel

3. Turning down our household’s thermostat by a few degrees Fahrenheit on winter nights

4. Turning down our household’s air conditioner thermostat by a few degrees in summer. Also open up windows and use fans.

5. Enable the sleep feature on our computer and monitor

6. Turning off lights when we’re not in the room

7. Keep the tap off when we not using it (don’t keep water running)

8. Wash clothes in cold water rather than in warm.

9. Take shorter showers

10. Unplug chargers or plugs when appliance is not in use.Use Rechargeable batteries Flip Through the Next Slides for Tips!

11. SAVING Paper:1. Always try to use both sides of the same page 2. use unwanted paper as scrap paper for Homework or other use (Reuse Paper!)3. Don’t Print Unwanted things4. Recycle if not needed

12. SAVING WATER: 1. Turn off taps when not in use. Also fix leaky sinks. 2. Wash your car on the grass3. Find ways to save water in your shower, toilet, garden and sink4. Use washing machine or a dish washer only when you have full load 5. Avoid using long showers 6. SAVE WATER!

13. Saving Energy: See the next few slides for tips all around the house.

15. Use microwaves more than the stove

16. Use lids on pots and pans to reduce the cooking time.

17. Get rid of spare fridges or freezers.

19. Seal windows and doors with plastic film or something else, to keep the warm air in and the cold air out.

20. Keep blinds and curtains closed at night.

22. Turn down the air conditioner by a few degrees and….

24. Change to Energy-Star (windows, refrigerator, light-bulbs, heating/cooling, water heater, appliances, etc.)

25. Enable sleep feature on computer and monitor.

26. Wash clothes in cold water rather than warm. Save warm water for really dirty clothes.

27. Only use washing machine, when you have a full load.

28. Use energy-saving/efficient light bulbs

29. Use rechargeable batteries

31. Use public transportation if available

32. Trade in your car for a fuel-efficient or hybrid car.

33. Walk to nearby places instead of driving.

34. When going to the store, buy enough for two weeks. Less trips for you and less carbon emissions in the air!

36. Notes

37. Percentages do not total 100.

38. Source: Energy Information Agency, U.S. Department of Energy

39. Credit: Alyson Hurt / NPRNPR~ National Public Radio ~Taken from an article from NPR website!!~

40. In 2008, North America consumes most of world’s crude oil Citation: "World Consumption of Crude Oil-2008." Chart. Sri Consulting. Jan. 2009. Web. 16 Dec. 2009.

41. Region with most oil reserve is the MIDDLE EAST, owning 56% of World’s Oil Reserves. Citation: "World Oil Reserves by Region." Chart. Green Gulf. 2009. Web. 16 Dec. 2009.

42. Check out these Websites! http://www.powerhousetv.com/SavingEnergy/101/index.htm http://www.globalstewards.org/ecotips.htm https://www.carbonfund.org/site/pages/save_energy

43. "World Consumption of Crude Oil-2008." Chart. Sri Consulting. Jan. 2009. Web. 16 Dec. 2009. "World Oil Reserves by Region." Chart. Green Gulf. 2009. Web. 16 Dec. 2009. U.S. Energy Consumption By Fuel Type~ Chart Taken from An Article of NPr website. Works Cited