Sustainable long-term Sustainable long-term energy supplyenergy supply

When you look at the present time, you will see that energy When you look at the present time, you will see that energy problems are not only encountered in your own country. The problems are not only encountered in your own country. The global energy problem faced by mankind today is likely to global energy problem faced by mankind today is likely to worsen unless energy sources are used efficiently and worsen unless energy sources are used efficiently and sustainably.sustainably.

One expensive commodity which we might run out of by the One expensive commodity which we might run out of by the year 2050 is oil – a non-renewable energy resource. year 2050 is oil – a non-renewable energy resource. Therefore it will have to be replaced by alternative and Therefore it will have to be replaced by alternative and renewable energy sources.renewable energy sources.

Fortunately today, real efforts are being made towards the utilization of renewable sources like wind, hydropower, solar, Fortunately today, real efforts are being made towards the utilization of renewable sources like wind, hydropower, solar, geothermal, wave energy and biomass. geothermal, wave energy and biomass.

There is of course hope There is of course hope that alternative sources that alternative sources will cover huge energy will cover huge energy demand before we run out demand before we run out of traditional energy of traditional energy sources. sources.

The environmental impact of the energy industry isThe environmental impact of the energy industry is

diverse. Consumption of fossil fuel resources lead to globaldiverse. Consumption of fossil fuel resources lead to global

warming and climate change. In most parts of the worldwarming and climate change. In most parts of the world

little change is being made to slow these changes.little change is being made to slow these changes.

Rapidly advanced technologies can achieve a transition ofRapidly advanced technologies can achieve a transition of

energy generation, water and waste management, andenergy generation, water and waste management, and

food production towards better environmental and energyfood production towards better environmental and energy

usage practices. usage practices.

In order to save energy it is very In order to save energy it is very important for all of us to be important for all of us to be ENVIRONMENTALLY-CONSCIOUS.ENVIRONMENTALLY-CONSCIOUS.

We can use:We can use:

~~ Thermal insulationThermal insulation. The government even . The government even subsidizes thermal insulations of houses by subsidizes thermal insulations of houses by paying back 30% of the total cost.paying back 30% of the total cost.

~ Double or triple-glazed windows~ Double or triple-glazed windows are built are built in.in.

1.1.We need to decrease the power losses:We need to decrease the power losses:

We can do that by purchasing environmentally- We can do that by purchasing environmentally- friendly products, also called friendly products, also called GREENLINEGREENLINE: : fridges, dishwashers, induction heaters, cookers, fridges, dishwashers, induction heaters, cookers, tumble dryers; energy saving light bulbs … these tumble dryers; energy saving light bulbs … these products save energy and thus money.products save energy and thus money.

2.2.We should increase energy efficiency of We should increase energy efficiency of electrical appliances:electrical appliances:

~ As an individual we should: ~ As an individual we should:

turn the lights off in broad daylightturn the lights off in broad daylight

turn off the TV set/ computer if we are doing something turn off the TV set/ computer if we are doing something elseelse

start the washing machine only when it is fullstart the washing machine only when it is full

dry the laundry on the clotheslinedry the laundry on the clothesline

use a bike instead of a car for driving short distances.use a bike instead of a car for driving short distances.

3.3.We should take energy- saving measures We should take energy- saving measures as an individual, as a family and as a as an individual, as a family and as a

community:community:

~ As a family:~ As a family:

improve thermal insulation in detached houses and improve thermal insulation in detached houses and tower blockstower blocks

build in double/triple glazed windowsbuild in double/triple glazed windows

install solar panels install solar panels

purchase Greenline products onlypurchase Greenline products only

~ As a community: ~ As a community:

EARTH HOUR- EARTH HOUR- Earth hour is a worldwide event Earth hour is a worldwide event encouraging households and businesses to turn encouraging households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour to raise off their non-essential lights for one hour to raise awareness about the need to take action on awareness about the need to take action on climate change.climate change.

QUESTIONNAIREQUESTIONNAIRE

• Do you turn off electrical appliances (TV, computer) or do you leave Do you turn off electrical appliances (TV, computer) or do you leave them on standby when they are not in use? them on standby when they are not in use?

• Has your family got a tumble dryer? Do you use it in summer too or Has your family got a tumble dryer? Do you use it in summer too or do you prefer using a clothes line outdoors?do you prefer using a clothes line outdoors?

• Do you sort garbage (paper, aluminium, plastic, glasss) so that it Do you sort garbage (paper, aluminium, plastic, glasss) so that it can then be recycled? can then be recycled?

• Are there solar panels on your roof? Have you got a heat pump in Are there solar panels on your roof? Have you got a heat pump in your home?your home?

• Would you be willing to purchase an electric car for shorter Would you be willing to purchase an electric car for shorter distances if you lived in a town?distances if you lived in a town?

• Would you ever prefer to spend your holiday in homeland to avoid Would you ever prefer to spend your holiday in homeland to avoid flying?flying?

• ……

RESOULTSRESOULTS

Has your family replaced incandescent light bulbs with Has your family replaced incandescent light bulbs with compact flourescent light bulbs which use 60% less energy?compact flourescent light bulbs which use 60% less energy?

Yes. No. Some of them. I don’t know.

16 students 4 students 7 students 1 student

If you commuted to Ljubljana on a daily basis, would you be If you commuted to Ljubljana on a daily basis, would you be willing to car-share?willing to car-share?

THANK YOU FOR YOUR THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!ATTENTION!