Energy Consumption
[pic 1] Pre-Sessional Course 2015ENERGY CONSUMPTIONSubmitted by: Naranan, K1531149Submission date: 29/07/15.Group: LancasterTutor: Delphine LawranceWord count: 771 wordsEssay plan‘Energy consumption in the developed and developing world is becoming dangerously high’. Suggest and evaluate different solutions for reducing energy consumption from the perspective of the public.Introduction- The reasons of global warming – The consequences of excessive energy consumption. (The Natural Resources Defence Council, 2015)- This essay will examine several solutions for the developed and developing countries to reduce energy use such as educating consumers, campaigns, reusing goods, buying second-hand clothing, reducing consumption of meat and will evaluate these solutions.Paragraph 1: Food waste is one important aspect of high energy consumption.Problems- Current lifestyles make the level of food waste increasing.- Consumers are influenced by the retail sector.Suggested solutions- Educating consumers (shopping list and meal planning)
– The Love Food Hate Waste (LFHW) campaign (The House of Lords, 2014)Evaluation of suggestions- ‘Buy One, Get One Free’ should be banned- The Government should support education in schools about effects of wasting food to people since they were children for increase awareness.- Every restaurants should have sizes of dishes in every menu such as small, medium and large. Paragraph 2: Fast fashion is also the big problems of high energy consumption.Problems- The use of energy and toxic chemicals to producing clothing are the major of environment impacts.- Using high temperatures to drying and ironing clothing.Suggested solutions- Extending or reusing the life of clothing.- Second-hand clothing – Using low temperature to wash clothing (Allwood, J., Laursen, S., Bocken, N., 2006)Evaluation of suggestions- Factories should consider about Eco-fashion that use materials which are environmental friendly.Paragraph 3: Meat and dairy consumption can caused greenhouse gas emission to the world.Problems- The percentages of Greenhouse gas emission from livestock sector are more than from the transport sector.