By

Vinod & Samba

 ENERGY: a thermo  CONSERVATION:
dynamic quantity an occurrence of
equivalent to the improvement by a virtue
capacity of a physical of preventing loss or
system to do work injury or other change
Renewable Energy Non Renewable
 Renewable energy Energy
can be generated  Non renewable
continuously energy cannot be
practically without generated again and
decay of source. again
E.g.-  e.g. energy
 Solar Energy. generated from
 Wind Energy. combustion of fossil
fuels, energy from
 Geothermal Energy. coal and gas etc..
 Hydro Energy.
 Oil Biomass Gas Coal Nuclear Renewables
Primary Energy
Power
Direct combustion Generation
Liquids Industry and
Manufacturing
Energy
Energy

Energy
Final Energy

Mobility Buildings

Consumer
Choices
 We have limited fuels
available on earth.
 Our demand for energy
is increasing day-by-
day.
 It is possible that
someday, most of fuels
will be exhausted, and
we will have to switch
over to alternate
energy.
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How to
 Simple Tips to
Conserve Conserve
Energy Energy
 switch off fridges that are not in
 If you own your own home, consider use
installing insulation or investing in a  turn off power points at the
solar hot water heater. source
 If you need to use air conditioning,  use cold water in the washing
avoid turning the thermostat on to very
machine
cold settings. When the system works  turn off lights when not in use
harder, it uses significantly more
energy.
 Buy green power. Most energy
suppliers give you the option of
sourcing a proportion of your energy
from renewable sources.
 Check the star ratings on appliances.
 You will save money as well as energy.
…..also……
 Global climate is swiftly changing,
with poorly known consequences
for biodiversity and human well
being.

 In the last 90 years Earth’s mean

temperature rose 0.6℃, a rate of
increase that has not been seen in
10,000 years.

 To facilitate reaching a global

scientific consensus, the
Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (IPCC) was
formed, whose third Assessment
Report (IPCC 2001a) proposed the
global rises in mean yearly
temperature of the past 50 years
were primarily due to global rises
in anthropogenically produced
greenhouse gases.
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 Changes in:
 Sun’s output
 Earth’s orbit
 Drifting continents
 Volcanic eruptions
 Greenhouse gases
Scientists have a good
understanding of what has
changed earth’s climate in the
past:
 Incoming solar radiation is the main climate driver. Its
energy output increased about 0.1% from 1750 to 1950,
increasing temperatures by 0.2°F (0.1°C) in the first part of
the 20th century. But since 1979, when we began taking
measurements from space, the data show no long-term
change in total solar energy, even though Earth has been
warming.

 Repetitive cycles in Earth’s orbit that occur over tens of

thousands of years can influence the angle and timing of
sunlight.

In the distant past, drifting continents make a big

difference in climate over millions of years by changing ice
caps at the poles and by altering ocean currents, which
transport heat and cold throughout the ocean depths.
  ANIMALS IN DANGER DUE
TO CLIMATIC CHANGES

Extinctions:
To date, there have been
only two extinctions
directly attributable to
climate change, the
golden toad and
harlequin frog in Costa
Rica
The abundance of
zooplankton
(microscopic animals
and immature stages of
many species) has
declined by 80% off the
California coast.
This decline has been
related to the
gradual warming of
sea surface
temperature.

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• Arctic sea ice melting faster than predicted.
• Fossil fuel emissions exceeded most IPCC
projections.
• Are assumptions about global energy use are too
optimistic?
•How quickly can developing countries reduce
GHG emissions?
• Calculations don’t include unexpected melting
in Greenland and Antarctica.
Sea-level rise projections : a few inches to a few feet

•2 ft: U.S. would lose 10,000 square miles

•3 ft: Would inundate Miami
•Affects erosion, loss of wetlands, freshwater
supplies
•Half of the world’s population lives along coasts
•Big question: Ice sheets
1. Produce more fuel-efficient vehicle
2. Reduce vehicle use
3. Improve energy-efficiency in
buildings
4. Develop carbon capture and
storage processes
5. Triple nuclear power
6. Increase solar power
7. Decrease deforestation/plant
forests
8. Improve soil carbon management
strategies
 Climate change policy differs a great deal from
other environmental issues because of its global
scale and because of its implications for wide-
reaching economic adjustments.
 The Montreal protocol sought to limit the
production of industrial chemicals that destroy
stratospheric ozone.

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Warming of the climate system is unequivocal

Very high confidence that global average net effect of human activities since
1750 one of warming

Human-caused warming over last 30 years has likely had a visible influence
on many physical and biological systems

Continued GHG emissions at or above current rates would cause further

warming and induce many changes in the global climate system during the
21st century that would very likely be larger than those observed during
 We should discuss energy conservation with our
friends and tell others how can we reduce energy
consumption,climatic changes.