Educate Your Child About World Sustainable Energy

What Renewable or Sustainable Energy is?

1. Solar energy:

   Being a powerful source of energy, solar energy can be used in a variety of ways, including as a source of heat. Many utility companies are now starting to use photovoltaics, a process in which solar energy is directly converted to electricity using photovoltaic devices

2. Wind energy:

   Lately, scientists have begun harvesting wind to generate power. In the modern day, windmills are an efficient source of energy which creates power that can be used in several ways

3. Hydro energy:

   Hydropower is a reliable, renewable, and clean source of energy that converts the kinetic energy, produced by falling water into electricity. It does not consume any more water than it is produced by nature, making it a promising form of renewable energy, making it one of the oldest methods used by humans for creating electricity

4. Geothermal energy:

   Geothermal energy is the energy generated from the earth which can be produced and used in small amounts if the consumers are residing near the source of energy. The heat created by the Earth can be used as a source of energy in many ways from small pumping stations to large power stations

5. Biomass energy:

   Biomass is organic that contains sunlight stored in the form of chemical energy. Biomass fuels include straw, wood waste, wood, sugar cane, manure, and other by-products produced from different agricultural processes. The reason why biomass is considered as renewable source of energy is because the energy contained within it is produced by photosynthesis

1. Play a game:

   If you lecture your child about environmental concern and start stating various facts, it is not going to help as he/she will only get bored. That is why you can engage your child in a little game instead which will help him/her to take interest. Ask your child to walk around the house with pen and paper, and to make a note of all the appliances and equipment that consume energy. Make them write down the names of all these things and let them suggest what measures can be taken within the home to reduce consumption of electricity and go green. You can also take a part in this game by sharing some ideas in order to conserve the energy

2. Switch off the lights:

   You can teach your child to switch off your lights when not needed. You can start this practice on a regular basis which will encourage your children to do the same. This will conserve the energy as well as cut down your bill, thus, increasing your savings. In this way, you can teach your child how using less electricity impacts the environment in a positive manner

3. Transportation:

   Today everyone wants to reach everywhere on a quick basis and hence do not think once before starting their car and bike engine and speeding off. With the increasing number of vehicles on the road, pollution is increasing, thus, causing global warming. Instead, teach your child to cycle off to school or simply make use of public transportation. You too can take an initiate by cycling or walking to work if it is within a short distance or make use of public transport to reach the desired destination

4. Visit a power plant:

   You can take your child on a small picnic to a power plant which will help your child to understand concept better. Teach your child how it directly impacts the environment, and educate him/her about renewable sources such as solar and wind energy that are eco-friendly alternatives

Things To Remember-

1. Make your child understand that conserving energy isn’t a tough task to do. There are various home remedies too which are useful to us in conserving energy
2. Living in an eco-friendly manner will not be burning a hole in your pockets and is hence a better option for survival
3. Taking small steps make a huge impact towards energy conservation that will help humans in the long run

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