Submarines?

By Mallory Coats

There are many things on land that are energy efficient but what about energy efficiency underwater?

Submarines can't hold enough fuel and they are under water so they can't use solar power, and not very many use hydro power, so what do they use?

They use nuclear energy! And they have a recycling system so they don't dump nuclear waste into the ocean! so it's like an endless supply of awesomely epic energy!

Green Bedroom

By Mallory Coats

Many people are talking about energy effiecent homes but they never seem to focus on specific rooms like living rooms or bedrooms. Here are some ways that you can make your bedroom green.

1. Paint it green. duh


2. make sure your walls have good insulation


3. use natural or compact fluorescent lights


4. install a ceiling fan


5. make sure your windows don't leak air ... caulk them.


6. use organic cotton bedding

Getting ready for school

By Mallory Coats





People often take the energy they use for granted but do you realize how much energy the average person wastes? Lets show the consumption on a small scale by showing how much the average American teenager uses while getting ready for school.

1. They use electricty to keep their alarm clock running

2. Their phone is usually charging.

3. They wake up and turn the lights on.

4. They take a shower

5. They may use a hair dryer and or hair curler.

6. They turn on water to brush their teeth.

7. They turn on another light in the kitchen.

8. They use the toaster/oven/ microwave

9. They may watch some TV

10. Many get a ride to school

How do wind turbines work

BY MALLORY COATS Wind turbines are usually found in places with higher wind speeds or flat land. These places include Colorado, Wyoming, Iowa, Kansas, Arizona and Iowa among others.

Wind energy is similar to energy from water. When water or wind moves fast enough it creates kinetic energy. That makes the turbines move and then it generates electricity. Then the turbines store that energy for later use. To understand wind energy you also need to understand wind. Wind is created when the sun heats up the ground. Then the warm air around it rises and mixes with the cooler air to create wind.

Fountain of light

BY MALLORY COATS


Have you ever heard of a solar powered fountain? No?
I hadn't either.


Nowadays there are solar powered fountains. The panels sit on top of the fountain and arewaterproof so that they dont get wet. The sunlight powers a little water pump to make the fountain start working.

Blankets for walls?

BY MALLORY COATS


Many people complain about how cold it is in the winter and turn up the heat. All that does is raise the electricity bill. Recently I visited my friends house and saw that they had hung blankets on the windows and entry ways. I asked her why and she said "Becuase they keep the windows insulated and when all the heat builds up it goes under the blanket in the other room".



So do blankets save energy? YES

Are they classy? NO

Does it matter if they are classy? NO