I don’t believe that energy is cheap at all and conservation is not a dirty word. Conservation is preventing waste or the careful utilization of a natural resource in order to prevent depletion; this is not negative at all. Conservation is something that we should be practicing to ensure that resources will last for future generations. The rising population is creating an overconsumption of energy and other resources. However this does not mean that the price to use this energy should be raised. There are many ways to be more conservative as it relates to the environment such as carpooling, buying energy efficient cars, and turning off lights when not in the room. If I were talking about renewable energy sources with Jimmy Carter I would try to steer America away from fossil fuels and promote research on a renewable energy source. One of the types of renewable energy that has the most upside potential is wind energy. Wind turbines are powered by air flow and are not at all harmful to the environment. Steps that I can take to reduce my energy footprint tomorrow would be using less water by taking shorter showers and not leaving the water running while brushing my teeth. I could also make sure to turn off lights when leaving a room and unplug appliances and chargers when they are not in use. Steps I can take to reduce my energy footprint within the next five years would be to buy energy efficient appliances and a more energy efficient car to help to reduce the amount of energy I use on a daily basis.
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