...How to Teach Children to Conserve Energy It is important that we teach our children ways to practice energy conservation. Instructions 1 Explain to your children just how important conserving energy is. They may have heard you talk about it or mention it, but do they really understand what it means. Try giving them examples of why it is so important. There are many books that can help you explain the importance of energy conversation to your child and also give some tips on how to do it. 2 Make sure you practice what you preach. If you aren't being a good example, then your children will have no one to follow. Don't just tell them to turn off the lights when they leave the room, show them by always turning off the lights yourself. 3 Rent or find a video online about energy conversation techniques. Fun cartoon characters like the electricity lightening bug can help make learning fun and also make children take an active part in what they see. 4 If your children are older and they are not very good at conserving energy, try a one month energy experiment. While you may have to demand or bribe your children to participate, it will be well worth the effort. Show your children an electric bill and how many watts of energy your family uses in a month. Then go over ways to cut down your energy costs. For one month, make it a conscious effort to make sure that everyone does things like turning off lights when leaving a room, doesn't leave the television on constantly...
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...What does Conservatism seek to conserve and why? The nature of Conservatism as an ideology is most clearly illuminated when one examines its origins. Conservatism was galvanised as a movement as a result of its rejection of the liberal ideas of the enlightenment on the basis of a negative view of human nature Conservatism at least in terms of its roots is thus, fundamentally reactive – indeed this can even be seen in the title of Burke’s work – Reflections on the Revolution in France This reactive nature can be seen to be reflected in Conservatism’s Summum Bonum – it is pragmatic as opposed to ideological – the preservation of order. As a movement it thus seeks to conserve the societal status quo in the face of changes or the threat of changes – thus it is evident that what conservatives wish to conserve is in fact dictated by the nature of society at the time as opposed to ideological attachments to certain elements within society… However, in the fact that Conservatives view their efforts to conserve as a means to the pragmatic end of social order – the ideas and institutions that Conservatives attempt to safeguard can be grouped together regardless of their contrasting context within societies, due to their shared end This conservation of similar elements within different societies can be seen in the case of moral values – a concept that has been defended by both Traditional and New Right Conservatives… For Early Conservative’s the issue of morality was one principally...
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...1 Critically Review the Contention that the Science of Ecosystem Service Has Transformed the Way which we Value Nature and Conserve It. The way we value and conserve nature has dramatically changed over the course of time and the concept of preserving the natural environment which surrounds us is and old one while also still a relatively new one. During the time of pre-industrial evolution the benefits that were received by humans from natural ecosystems were often regarded as sacred and were entrenched into the way society lived (Costanza, 1987). After the industrial revolution much of western society adopted the ideology that nature was just something to be enjoyed if you could afford the time and cost to do so, all else was focused on the growth of the economy. Conservation came at a cost and the subject of environment vs economy was often used to describe the argument (Costanza, 2011). Today the science of ecosystem service is being developed, is rapidly becoming more widely accepted and is helping shape the way we think about nature today. With many global initiatives being ran such as the United Nations Environment Program: Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity the science of ecosystem service is rapidly gaining mass media coverage (Sukhdev, P, 2011). This is important because whoever we are and where ever we are our lives are influenced by the ecosystems that surround us. The benefits they provide to humans can be loosely defined as ecosystem services, they can be...
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...Introduction It can happen that sometimes you have a personal dispute with a family member, friend or neighbour, or a legal dispute involving business. There are three main ways as alternatives to going to court to resolve a dispute in China: negotiation, mediation and arbitration, they are ADR. ADR means “Alternative Dispute Resolution” and it refers to various processes, commonly used in civil law tradition, which have in common the aim of a better communication between the parties during a dispute and the saving in managerial and legal time, expense and worry (Bevan, 1992). We can clearly distinguish the advantages of the ADR, comparing to the formal dispute settlement at court. ADR processes are quicker, as they can be arranged within days or weeks rather than months or years (example of one case in litigation). They are also less expensive, as earlier settlements save managerial time and they are confidential. They are voluntary, which means that the parties are free to walk out every time without interfering the legal procedures and their rights (Bevan, 1992). Mediation, one of the most used ADR, involves a neutral third party, called a mediator, to help the disputing parties to reach an agreement. Mediation in China has been existed in China for more than 2,000 years. It was used in the Western Zhou Dynasty (1146 BC-771 BC) and then used during the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC). There was always a preference for mediation throughout all the history of Imperial China...
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...On August 31, 1910, in Osawatomie, Kansas, President Theodore Roosevelt delivered the speech entitled Conservation as a National Duty. Furthermore, he conferred that conservation of our nature is necessary and is vital for our survival. He provided us with numerous reasons of why we need to conserve nature and why it is so essential. He also connected conservation with topics such as the progress, patriotism, and morality of the American people. Roosevelt connects conservation and progress by indicating that due to our progress, there has been a shortage of natural resources. We have made so much progress and with that progress, we have used up increasingly more of our national resources. In the early ages, man had a surplus of resources and...
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...interested to know and learn about our cultures. Cultures is the identity of nation that we must responsible it. Respect and protect it and then it should be preserved, so that our culture not lost and can be heritage to our children in the future. So, it’s the responsible for young generation and its need support from various parties, because the cultures endurances is the identity of state. We must proud to be Indonesian people, because we have many diversity in cultures. We must survive or protect our culture, because we already have many cases that our culture has been stolen, because young generation didn’t care about it. And it is the valuable lessons because the culture of Indonesia has a high value in the view of human world. With conserve the local culture, we can protect our culture from the foreign cultures, and we must care about our culture so that the our culture not recognized by other country. In the era globalization, people change their lifestyle more modern. Because of that, people prefer to choose the new culture that probably has simple values than the local culture. Many factor that make local culture has been forgotten because foreign cultures came to our nation. The influx of foreign culture is proper because the country will needs input like foreign culture with cultural requirements that have one line with our culture. In the reality, the Indonesian’s young generation prefers to foreign culture that they consider that is more interesting, more unique and...
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...shortage. You surely wouldn't know this is happening if you came for a visit. It is time for the residents of California to take off their rose-colored glasses and see the seriousness of the water shortage. They need to educate themselves on how to conserve water and learn to apply some of the techniques into their daily lives. It is estimated that California residents will run out of water within the next twelve to eighteen months if no one takes action right now. California is in the third year of this devastating water drought, and there seems to be no weather related relief in sight. There are many time-consuming and costly solutions to fix this ongoing water shortage, but these solutions will take years. Building a new aqueduct, accessing new water resources, and converting saltwater to usable water will make an impact and help the water shortage further down the road. Farmlands are drying up in the north, making the land unable to grow food. Reservoir lakes being used as a quick fix are now starting to dry up. At this point, it is up to the residents of California to conserve water daily or face the reality of having no water at all. Knowledge is power, and California residents need to learn ways to conserve water. One myth that scares residents away is...
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...Using Figure 2, explain why a spectrum of strategies is used to help conserve biodiversity Biodiversity is a key resource, which provides a range of valuable goods and critical services to human populations. Biodiversity results from natural physical processes, and as such has distinct geographical patterns. Biodiversity is under threat in several ways; habitat destruction, over-exploitation of natural resources, pollution, introduction of alien species, climate change and increasing demands on nature from rising human populations Sustainable management with use of ecosystem resources is used in-order to help conserve biodiversity because it is trying to allow people to get what they need out of an area but also try and conserve it. A way in which this is usually managed is by zoning, which is where they create and area where humans are not allowed to touch, the area is usually one which has high biodiversity. The reason as to why people tend to damage areas is for agricultural reasons and also logging. This will reduce the threat on habitat destruction and exploitation of natural resources. Protected areas with managed access, e.g. national parks in Kenya is used to help conserve biodiversity because these area tend to be under threat from humans. This is because of the landscape and the wildlife which are in the area and also due to the increasing demand from humans. If the area is protected and managed it means that people are able to still visit the wildlife but in a controllable...
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...preparation for hurricanes are highly recommended. A hurricane is a form of a tropical cyclone or severe tropical storm that occurs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Southern Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico (conserve-energy-future.com). The cause of a hurricane is a force of nature, but the effects that follow are to land, people, and lives. The cause and effects of hurricanes deal with many facts and factors. Thus, the term hurricane is a derivative of a Native American word, Taino meaning “evil spirit of the wind” (conserve-energy-future.com). It is apparent that hurricanes go back many years. Yet in 1943 the first one was recognized for causing people to fly. When these disasters are formed, they begin in an atmosphere filled with moisture and warmth and develop into swirling above ocean waters. When the swirling increases, the eye of the hurricane begins to form. When the eye is formed, clouds form rings and thunder clouds around it and will develop energy and quantity to ten atom bombs per second (conserve-energy-future.com). As hurricanes progress they can cause tornadoes and heavy rains which cause flooding and major damage. The winds of a hurricane can get up to over 155 miles per hour and travel quickly and horrifically (conserve-energy-future.com). The category of a hurricane is determined by its miles per hour. The more miles per hour the higher the category, the higher the category the more destruction. The most powerful...
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...compared to land. But this water is becoming more polluted because of the environmental changes. So it is necessary to conserve the water. It is every one duty to protect the water because everyone uses this water and we the people are making water polluted. Now we may get the doubt how to conserve the water. A few simple changes in home about the water consumption make a vast contribution to water conservation. The basic changes we have to do is stop leaking of water. We have to see whether there is a leakage in our taps. Because of the water leakage taps we can’t protect the water. We can also protect the water by Installing Low-Flow Showerheads. With these we can protect the water because it flows lower. And we won’t use much water with these Low-Flow Showerheads. When we are brushing our teeth or when we are shaving we have to turn off faucets. After completing the work we have to use the water. By this change also we can preserve the water. Using sprinklers for yard is also a good remedy for water conservation. Turn off the water in the shower when shampooing the hair Water will be saved. It is better to replace the new toilets in place of old toilets. These are high efficiency and will use less water. To collect a rain water use a rain barrel at the bottom of gutter down spouts. It may use for watering plants. These are some of the things to follow to conserve the water. We all use the water we must also see how we are using this. It is important to note that there are many...
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...What is biodiversity? Why does it change? Why is it important to conserve it? INTRODUCTION Presently these days, lots of people live in urban areas. In this case they are separated from the environment. But another important reason why humans will always depend on the environment is because our lives depend on biodiversity. Meaning that we get clothing, medicines, food and furniture from other species. Just because that people rely on biodiversity they have to conserve biodiversity and can save it for future generations (www.scienceclarified.com). But before knowing all the damage this can cause to us, firstly we should know what biodiversity is. Why does it change? Why we have to conserve biodiversity? The aim of this essay is to answer these three questions, so in this paper I will try analyze most important things about biodiversity. MAIN ARGUMENTS The definition of biodiversity has many different connotations, description of species composition interactions between organisms and their environment (Orians, G. H. 1996, p.49). But the major definition of biodiversity is: the variety of life in all its manifestations (Lecture notes). This modern definition can sound like the variety of life on earth, variety of species, and the communities in which they occur. The major elements of diversity are: genetic, taxonomic, and ecological. The first one is Genetic (populations, individuals) – individuals of the same species. It means genetic variations between individuals...
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...Children start to develop symbolic skill and thought around the age of two. Positives that result from this significant step include the ability to learn a language (or more than one) and the start of pretend play or make believe. On the other hand, symbolic skill doesn’t do much to help a child get over egocentrism or the frailer to conserve. Egocentrism describes the time when child cannot perceive a perspective other than his own, while failure to conserve is the antithesis of logical thinking. The question here is: how does symbolic thought or symbolic skill lead to these points within the child's development? What is the connection? The key here is understanding what symbolic skill is (which, truthfully, took me some time). Symbolic skill...
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...Things like Different kinds of environmental issues, conservation vs. preservation and different resources plans for the environment. From all the reading and my own research, I decided to do my final project on energy conservation because this is something we are dealing with on a daily base and we need to know how to make things better not only for the environment but for ourselves as humans. My plan within this paper is to educate people on ways to conserve energy. Some atmospheric issues when dealing with energy are things like driving, heating and cooling your home, What is Energy Conservation Energy conservation is something very important and the issues we are having with it should not be taking likely. Let us define energy conservation. Energy conservation (According to “Energy Conservation" (n.d.)) “Energy conservation refers to reducing energy through using less of an energy service. Energy conservation differs from efficient energy use, which refers to using less energy for a constant service.” energy needs to be conserve so that we can protect our environment from certain changes, and to save what resources we have now for our upcoming generations. I feel that this is when our renewable sources kick in, like the sun, wind, rain, and tides. These sources will be repeated when needed or required. These are the cleanest sources that are available on this planet right now. Nonliving and Living Factors of energy conservation (According to "Mitigation Strategies and Solutions-Energy...
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...May 2014 Drought Problems It is clear to everyone, Water is main source of survival for all mankind. Nevertheless people seem to imagine that our water supply is endless. So why worry? But problems of severe drought have affected many states in America. California is also one of the states that have been severely affected and the government has declared drought emergency state-wide. Many urban areas in the bay area have started taking action against drought emergency. The government in many district in Contra Costa county has requested the public to conserve water and introduced the preliminary water use reduction target that are to be followed by all the residents and customers. As a result of the drought emergency small suburban city like El Cerrito has done a lot to help conserve water that could be implemented by many other district in Contra Costa County. The different projects El Cerrito has implemented to conserve water during drought could be also used by urban cities so that they do not have to implement extreme actions later on and also will be of great help during worsening drought conditions. In order to prevent serious damage due to shortage of water El Cerrito city started The Energy and Water Efficiency Program (EWEP) in 2008 so that it could fund projects that have innovative approaches for energy and water conservation (Innovative). Just by starting such program El Cerrito city was able to fund 1 water efficiency project due to which 1.5 million gallons...
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...Situational Analysis This paper is written with the idea that the audience is a group of people who can make a difference in the world. While this can easily be directed to astronomers and environmental scientists, it is primarily directed to my fellow classmates, and Professor Williams. I think anyone can benefit from what I have written here, and if they choose to go forth and use the knowledge provided, then they can help the world benefit from their actions. Here, in the 21st Century, the year of 2015, we are subject to our own technologies, and while our lives have gotten easier, we have diminished aspects of the natural world. We live in a time where we don’t understand or contemplate the consequences of what we perceive to be an uninfluential life. While Indiana may not be home to the most terrible of light pollution, it is slowly being affected more and more, due to our necessity for artificial light. There are two main purposes of this paper. One is to inform my audience about the causes, effects, and precautions surrounding the topic of light pollution. The other is to argue for the further research and education on the issue, and to drive people to become involved in the topic. I think anyone can benefit from what I have written here, and if they choose to go forth and use the knowledge provided, then they can help the world benefit from their actions. Gavin Mauk Professor Linda Williams English 111 08D 22 November 2015 Get Brighter by Dimming the Lights ...
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