Question

Which of the following should be done to conserve coal and petroleum?

• A. Avoid substituting CFL bulbs for standard incandescent bulbs
• B. Solar cookers should be avoided at all costs.
• C. . Avoid using public transportation or joining a carpool
• D. Do not overuse air conditioning or heating systems

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Do not overuse air conditioning or heating systems

• To conserve coal and petroleum, it is important not to overuse air conditioning or heating systems as they consume significant energy derived from these resources.

• Air conditioning or heating system mainly work on Electricity and the requirement for electricity is high in comparison to other devices.

• we obtain electricity which is primarily produced from coal and petroleum fuels.

• to conserve such fuels we need to use less electricity.

• to use less electricity, which one of the many ways is by not overusing air conditioning or heating system.