Question

State any five steps to reduce the consumption of coal and petroleum products.

Answer 1

Coal is used to generate electricity and petroleum products are used as a fuel. The consumption of coal and petroleum products can be reduced in the following ways:

• Use stairs instead of lift to save electricity.
• Use bicycle to save fuel, like petrol.
• Use solar cooker to save cooking fuel, like LPG.
• Use public transport to save fuel.
• Switch off lights, fans and other electrical appliances when not needed to save electricity.