Energy Usage

a) USE OF ELECTRICITY FOR 24 AHOURS:

Ceiling fans, A/C: 3 to 4 hours

Hot water heater for showers: 1 hour

Laundry: 3 hours

Microwave: 10 to 15 min

Computer: 2.5 hours

Cell phone charger: 7 hours

I-pod charger: 6 hours

Surround Sound: 2 hours

Television: 2 hours

b) METER READING

We use about 38 KW every 24 hours.

c) THE POWER COMPANY’S

The company that provides my house with electricity is Florida Power & Light (FPL). When I called FPL to ask them the source of the energy they supply comes is generated by the use of Natural Gas. They also stated that they are working on innovating and environmental friendly resources to provide the public with cleaner and environmental friendly Florida Power & Light Company plans to meet anticipated customer growth and the increasing electricity needs of its customers with a strategy that focuses on fuel diversity, advanced technology, energy conservation and renewable energy sources to improve system reliability and help stabilize future power prices.

d) DRIVEN DISTANCE:

I drive about 42 miles in a day that I have to go to school and work.

I drive 7 miles from my house to work.

I drive 21 miles from work to school.

I drive about 14 miles from school back to my house.

All of my trips only included one person.

Last year I drove about 14567 miles, including a few road trips.

f) TOTAL CARBON OUT PUT OF MY ACURA TSX

According to www.fueleconomy.gov the carbon foot prints, Carbon release, and fuel use of my car is as follow:

Cost to Drive 25 Miles	$3.48
Fuel to Drive 25 Miles	1.14 gal
Cost of a Fill-up	$47.09
Miles on a Tank	339 miles
Tank Size	17.1 gal
Annual Fuel Cost*	$2088

Annual Petroleum Consumption
(1 barrel=42 gallons

Annual Tons of CO₂

8.3

g) REFLECTION:

After I record my findings I believe the average energy consumption of my family and myself fairly average, but I really couldn’t find anything online to compare it with. I was also surprise to see that the ratings of my car to be in the middle. Meaning is not too efficient or to harmful for the environment. After this small experiment I have decided to find more ways to be more proactive in reducing the amount of carbon being release to the environment and help reduce my energy and fuel consumption. Like I mention before I started to carpool to work. I also only use my car if is necessary. I have bought myself a gas scudder that use to go to the store and gym that consumes less gas and the carbon foot print is very small. I also walk once in a while, but where I live the places are not to close and do to work I don’t have much time on my hands to spare. I hoping I can encourage some of my neighbors and family members do the same and hopefully become part of de solution and not the problem.