Now that we’ve decided to focus on home energy conservation for our Action Project, I’d like you to think about how we can present this issue as something that affects everyone. Based on your initial research, what are some of the things that favor homeowners taking the time to consider home energy conservation? Remember, it takes time, effort and sometimes costs a considerable amount of money to ‘go green’ and buy new products, such as solar heating or energy efficient windows, so we need to be clear about the benefits of changing the energy sources/dynamics of a home.
For your response, I’d like you to try and convince Lisa, a homeowner with limited income, that spending what little extra money she has on home energy conservation is worth it. Be sure to give her a number of reasons that support your argument. Is this simply a financial issue? Are ideals, morals and social responsibilities involved in this discussion? Is there a ‘right’ thing to do? Please make your response a letter to Lisa.
Thanks
Anonymous
Dear Lisa,
It has come to my attention that you don’t use any energy conservation practices in your house. Well, I can understand why not; It’s expensive and it will get worse before it gets better. Well, that is sort of true; you will have to pay extra money for a while but once you have paid for it your will get your money back and then save some once you start using it more. so if you buy one energy conservation thing every Christmas, every year you will save more and more money.
Alexi Copeland
Dear Lisa,
You should spend the extra money on energy conservation because in the long run it will end up saving you money. You will also feel better knowing you did some good to the world by conserving energy. Your effort will help make the world better for all.
jaron
Dear Lisa,
Many people will try to tell you that energy conservation is a pipe dream and is pointless, but they would be wrong. You see, using energy conservation is not only good for the enviornment but also with it you can help your fellow home owners and maybe make some money. Using solar power with your own panels may enable you to have enough energy to power your home and, if you have some to spare, you can sell that energy to power plants or other people. Then, if you pay off all your debt and the panels, you can buy some more land for more panels and maybe you can make a whole business out of it. You can make money and have no power bill so that is less for you to worry about.
Brenda L. Hernandez Rojas
Dear lisa,
I’m writting this letter to let you know that it would be great if you start spending money on energy conservation but, I know it’s expensive. It would be great if you at least try to because you will notice a great difference in your home and in the environment/community it will be worth a whole lot. You will feel good about yourself and will know that you are doing good.
The thing on saving energy. once she pays it all she will recieve her money back; in this way she has earned lot’s and lot’s of money.This idea on energy conservation is very helpful for the environment because it’s saving energy.
Gabe Freeman
Dear Lisa,
Even though reworking your home for energy conservation might set you back a bit at first, you’ll feel the benefits in the long run. You could save loads on bills, and it would pay itself off sooner than you think. From there, it’s a lifetime of saving. If that isn’t enough for you, try to imagine this: in fifty years, your home has flooded . What was once oceanfront property is now a disaster zone. Millions of people are dead around the world, and millions more are facing homelessness and other grave consequences as a result of global warming. Remember snow? There’s none of that anymore. Remenber wildlife? Gone. As the straggling remains of the earth’s population slowly waste away in the wasteland, the inferno, we once called home, as the weakened voices of abandoned children and disease-ridden beggars cry out in a hopeless plea for help, you raise your hand to the sky, and scream “Why? Why? WHY didn’t I spend the extra money on home energy conservation? Lord, what have I done? We’re all lost. It’s all gone. There’s nothing left…Empty…”
Dylan McCarthy
Dear Lisa,
“Going green” is one of the best things that you can do for the environment and yourself. If you switch energy sources you can benefit from it a lot. If you switch to solar energy or wind energy it may cost more but you can sell back the extra energy you get to the power companies and make a profit from free energy. Also, if you switch your car to corn oil or ethanol then you can get the corn oil for free and run your car for totally free. Finally, just little ajustments can benefit the environment and you. If you turn off the lights when you leave a room, turn the heat on your shower down or just turning off the computer at night you can save money on your energy bill and help save the environment. All in all, “going green” is the right choice to make.