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Join us for the second session of the Climate Action Team Training Series, led by Dr. Julio Magalhães, as we explore effective electricity usage strategies. Participants will engage in observation worksheets to assess their impact, understand the basics of electricity consumption, and analyze their electricity bills. Activities include tracking personal usage habits, setting goals for reducing electricity consumption, and identifying areas for improvement. Together, we will empower ourselves to take tangible steps toward a sustainable future by making informed choices about energy use. ###
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Climate Action TeamTraining SeriesSession #2:ElectricityJulio Magalhães, PhDGlobal Warming Program CoordinatorLoma Prieta Chapter, Sierra Club
Overview of Today’s Session 1. Observation Worksheets: “Seeing your impact” 2. Basic Information: “Electricity Use Basics” 3. Activity #1: “Getting to Know Your Electricity Bill” 4. Activity #2: “Hunting for Balloons & Dollars” 5. Personal Goal Setting 6. Conclusion / Action Items 7. Questions
Observation Worksheet: Team Totals for Session #1 & #2 Report on your group totals from week before first session & this past week
Group Totals:Balloons & Dollars Saved ? 2301-liter balloons (volume) How many did your team save during week before Session #1, week between Session #1 & #2 ?
Observation Worksheet: Seeing Your Individual Savings! Find your individual totals from week before first session & this past week
Human Energy Behaviors: Using Electricity CO2 EBulb= 5% EC= ~10% Example: Overall efficiency for conversion of fuel energy to lighting= EPPxETx EBulb = 1.6% EPP= 0.35 ET= 0.90 EW= ~ 50% ~50%% Over 98% is wasted !
What is a kWh? A measure of electrical energy consumed Cost (PG&E)…. 11 – 44 cents CO2 emissions (PG&E): 106 balloons 100 Watt 10 hours = 1000 Watt-hours = 1 kiloWatt-hour = 1 kWh
Electricity Bill 1. Estimate weekly electricity usage: = total kWh / 4 weeks 2. Estimate weekly CO2 emissions: = total kWh x 106 balloons / 4 wks. 3. Calculate weekly cost of electricity: = total charges / 4 weeks 4. Compare to savings from “Observation Worksheet”
Daily Device Use Activity Worksheet 1. Use a horizontal line to mark times when devices are on in your household 2. Fill-in the times when the devices are actually being used 3. Use an “X” to mark times when you are not using these devices
Low-Electricity Behaviors:Examples from Worksheet How many of you have made these low-electricity practices part of your lives during the past week? More choices for low-electricity practices…
Action Items for Session 3 1. Finalize and work toward your personal low-electricity goal 2. Monitor & record your “Observation Worksheet” practices during the week 3. Compute your individual & team totals before class (balloons & dollars saved) 4. Estimate gasoline consumption per week
Resources • Slides and materials available on Google group: http://groups.google.com/group/lp-climate-action-teams • Additional materials: Vocabulary list, supplementary reading….