Why Conserve Electricity?There are two big reasons to reduce the amount of electricity we use in households and businesses.
Reason one is simple - Save money! Lots of it. Simple changes to products and habits can make a significant difference on the bill. The second reason is a longer story. We humans are responsible for an enormous amount of carbon emissions going into the atmosphere. These gases get trapped, causing the average global temperature to rise. On a day-to-day basis the climate is changing, right here in Truro and around the world, and it could have serious consequences for our well-being. We can just trust scientists to come up with a quick fix allowing us to carry on with excessive consumption; or, we can take matters into our own hands to reduce our carbon emissions. In the Truro area, that's what's happening! The connection between carbon emissions and electricity is this: most of the electricity in Nova Scotia is produced by huge coal-burning power plants. Every time we turn on a light or watch TV we are using up power. More power needs to be made to match up with our demands. So more coal needs to be mined, shipped and burned, and more carbon emissions are produced. |
