Energy Efficiency
What is energy efficiency?
Using less energy to do the same exact task.
Harmful substances introduced into the air, water, or land.
What is pollution?
This large, spinning wheel with blades uses the wind to generate electricity
What is a wind turbine?
Doing this to your electronics once they are 100% full prevents them from continuously drawing unnecessary power.
What is unplugging them?
Building Legacy was before it was made a school.
What is Kowbell Arena (Rodeo)?
This appliance uses a lot of energy to clean your clothes, but you can save power by running it with cold water.
What is a washing machine?
A gas that traps heat in Earth's atmosphere.
What is a greenhouse gas?
These panels are placed on roofs to absorb sunlight and turn it into electricity.
What are solar panels?
Adjusting this wall-mounted climate control device by just a few degrees can drastically lower your monthly heating or cooling bill.
What is a thermostat?
Household appliance that uses the most energy to keep food cold and fresh.
What is a Refrigerator?
Setting your air conditioner to the highest comfortable temperature or using a smart thermostat helps save energy during this hot season.
What is Summer?
This microscopic type of plastic—measuring less than five millimeters in length—comes from the breakdown of larger plastic items and now pollutes oceans, soil, and even drinking water.
What is microplastic?
this type of energy is generated by capturing the power of moving water, often using a dam.
What is hydroelectric energy (or hydropower)?
This phrase represents the "Three Rs" of waste management, listed in order of their environmental impact.
What are Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle?
The month Earth Day is celebrated.
What is April?
The single household system accounts for the largest share of energy use in typical homes.
What is heating and cooling (HVAC)?
Coined in sustainable development policy, this foundational concept means meeting the energy and resource needs of the present without compromising future generations.
What is sustainability?
Pulls natural heat from deep inside the Earth via wells to heat buildings or generate electricity.
What is Geothermal energy?
They can educate others, start school projects, and encourage energy-saving habits.
What is encouraging others to conserve energy?
Year that Legacy was founded?
What is 2007?
Type of light bulb that uses the least amount of energy.
What is an LED Light bulb?
This term describes discarded electronic devices like old computers and phones, which can leak toxic heavy metals like lead and cadmium into the soil.
What is e-waste?
This specific type of waste—like apple peels and coffee grounds—can be decomposed into nutrient-rich soil instead of thrown away.
An environmental club to rally student volunteers and propose efficiency ideas to school administrators.
What is Eco-Club?
The year Earth day was first celebrated.
What is 1970?