Identify ways in which your home energy use can be improved.

Estimated Annual Electric Cost

Estimated Annual Electric Cost

kWh ElectricCosts Cooling 6,278 $576 Heating 3,514 $300

Refrigerators/Freezers 405 $36 Lighting 1,000 $88 Cooking 780 $69

Dishwasher 75 $7 Other Appliance 777 $68

Elec. Base Charge N/A $99 Total Per Year 12,829 $1,242

Average Per Month 1,069 $103

Other Appliance Breakdown

Other Appliance Qty. kWh

Electric Cost

TV 1 459 $40 Laptop Computer 1 44 $4

Set-top Box 1 275 $24

Congratulations!

Date: 7/23/2014 Record ID: 2432942

You have successfully conducted an online audit of your home. This personal summary report is based upon your unique evaluation. It estimates your electricity and fuel usage during the past year based on:

How you described your home in the Home Profile Your actual weather Your utility’s rates

HomeEnergyCalculator Comprehensive Report

Summary of Your Home Inputs

HomeType: Apt Top Floor Built 2000 to Present 1000 SqFt

Occupants: Home – 0 / Away – 2

Comfort Settings: Heating – 74°F /Cooling – 74°F Heating and Cooling:

Heating – Electric Cooling – Central Air

Water Heating: None Windows and Infiltration:

Single Pane / Average

Refrigerators and Freezers:

Refrigerators – 1 / Freezers – 0

Major Appliances:

Clothes Washer – None Clothes Dryer – None Dishwasher – Electric Cooking – Electric

Major Electronics: (See Other Appliance Breakdown)

Home Lighting: Incandescent: 100%,CFL: 0%, LED: 0% Pools and Hot Tubs:

Pool – No Hot Tub – No

 

 

 

Estimated Monthly Electric Use Your Bills

Month Avg.Temp Days Cooling Heating Refrig. Lights Cooking Dish-

washer Other

Appliance Total

Jun 14 81.9 F 30 1,029 0 33 82 64 6 64 1,279 May 14 74.9 F 31 536 18 34 85 66 6 66 811 Apr 14 70.3 F 30 309 104 33 82 64 6 64 663 Mar 14 60.2 F 31 39 439 34 85 66 6 66 735 Feb 14 55.0 F 28 23 651 31 77 60 6 60 907 Jan 14 51.1 F 31 0 895 34 85 66 6 66 1,153 Dec 13 51.5 F 31 3 876 34 85 66 6 66 1,136 Nov 13 59.4 F 30 75 488 33 82 64 6 64 813 Oct 13 73.1 F 31 450 44 34 85 66 6 66 752 Sep 13 81.9 F 30 1,035 0 33 82 64 6 64 1,284 Aug 13 86.9 F 31 1,478 0 34 85 66 6 66 1,736 Jul 13 84.8 F 31 1,303 0 34 85 66 6 66 1,561 Jun 13 82.8 F 30 1,101 0 33 82 64 6 64 1,351

Annual Total 365 6,278 3,514 405 1,000 780 75 777 12,829 Monthly Average 30 523 293 34 83 65 6 65 1,069

 

 

Estimated Monthly Electric Cost Your Bills

Month Avg.Temp Days Cooling Heating Refrig. Lights Cooking Dish-

washer Other

Appliance Base

Charge Total

Jun 14 81.9 F 30 $97 $0 $3 $8 $6 $1 $6 $8 $129 May 14 74.9 F 31 $46 $2 $3 $7 $6 $1 $6 $8 $77 Apr 14 70.3 F 30 $26 $9 $3 $7 $5 $1 $5 $8 $65 Mar 14 60.2 F 31 $3 $37 $3 $7 $6 $1 $6 $8 $71 Feb 14 55.0 F 28 $2 $56 $3 $7 $5 $0 $5 $8 $86 Jan 14 51.1 F 31 $0 $76 $3 $7 $6 $1 $6 $8 $107 Dec 13 51.5 F 31 $0 $75 $3 $7 $6 $1 $6 $8 $105 Nov 13 59.4 F 30 $6 $42 $3 $7 $5 $1 $5 $8 $78 Oct 13 73.1 F 31 $38 $4 $3 $7 $6 $1 $6 $8 $72 Sep 13 81.9 F 30 $88 $0 $3 $7 $5 $1 $5 $8 $118 Aug 13 86.9 F 31 $143 $0 $3 $8 $6 $1 $6 $8 $176 Jul 13 84.8 F 31 $125 $0 $3 $8 $6 $1 $6 $8 $158 Jun 13 82.8 F 30 $105 $0 $3 $8 $6 $1 $6 $8 $137

Annual Total 365 $576 $300 $36 $88 $69 $7 $68 $99 $1,242 Monthly Average 30 $48 $25 $3 $7 $6 $1 $6 $8 $103

 

 

72 kWh Usage Summary: The June 2014 usage was about 72 kWh lower than the June 2013 period.

$7 Cost Summary: The June 2014 costs were about $7 lower than the June 2013 period.

0.9°F Weather Summary: The average temperature for June 2014 was 0.9 degrees colder than June 2013.

0.9°F lower saved about $7 and 72 kWh

468 kWh Usage Summary: The June 2014 usage was about 468 kWh higher than the May 2014 period.

$52 Cost Summary: The June 2014 costs were about $52 higher than the May 2014 period. Price Summary: The average price in May 2014 changed from $0.0853 per kWh to $0.0946 per kWh in June 2014.

$0.0093 / kWh

7.0°F Weather Summary: The average temperature for June 2014 was 7.0 degrees warmer than May 2014.

The combined effect of 7.0°F higher and 1 days shorter is $50 and 475 kWh

Electric Difference from Last Month

Weather And Bill Cycle Impact:

Electric Difference from Last Year

Weather Impact:

Last Year Jun 2013

Last Month May 2014

Current Jun 2014

Avg. Temp 82.8 F 74.9 F 81.9 F Cost $137 $77 $129 kWh 1,351 811 1,279

Days of Service 30 31 30 Avg. Daily kWh 45 26 43

What are some no-cost or low-cost recommendations for my home to lower my energy costs?

Cooling Setting: If you raise your cooling setting from 74°F to 78°F, you could save as much as $188 per year.

Save Up To $188

per year

Heating Setting: If you lower your heating setting from 74°F to 68°F, you could save as much as $113 per year.

Save Up To $113

per year

Weatherize Your Home: If you caulk around your windows and doors, make certain the weatherstripping on your doors and windows is tight, weatherstrip your attic door, and take other actions to seal your house further, you could save up to $17 per year.

Save Up To $17

per year

 

 

What are some long-term investments I can make in my home to lower my energy costs?

Programmable Thermostats: If you do not have a programmable thermostat, or if you haven’t properly programmed your thermostat, installing a programmable thermostat and setting it to 68°F and lower for heating and 78°F and higher for cooling when you are home, and to 55°F or lower for heating and 85°F or higher for cooling when you are away, can save you as much as $360 a year.

Save Up To $360

per year

Window Upgrade: Replacing your single pane windows with high-efficiency windows can save you up to $311 a year.

Save Up To $311

per year

Weatherize By Professional: If you have your house professionally weatherized, you could save up to $153 per year.

Save Up To $153

per year

Discovering the Universe

It will be available from July 31st to August 7th.  There is a 3 hour time limionce you begin the test, and it will automatically submit once those three hours are up, even if you have not completed all answers.

 

Textbook

Title: Discovering the Universe 

Author: Comins and Kaufmann

Publisher: W.H. Freeman 

Edition: 9th 

 

 

There are 90 questions on the test:

– 60 multiple choice, worth 1 point each

– 20 true/false, worth 1 point each

– 10 matching, worth 2 points each

Here are some topics you may want to study!

  1. Kepler’s Laws
  2. Differences between Jovian and Terrestrial planets
  3. Characteristics of specific planets and their moons
  4. H-R Diagram
  5. Cepheid variable stars
  6. Spectral type classifcation of stars
  7. Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation

Here are some specific definitions that may help you as well:

  1. Synodic / Sidereal period
  2. Supermassive black holes
  3. Quasars
  4. Astronomical unit (AU)
  5. Solstice
  6. Spectroscopic parallax
  7. Planetary nebula
  8. Event horizon
  9. Escape velocity
  10. Apparent / Absolute magnitude
  11. Blue / Red shift
  12. Hydrostatic equilibrium
  13. Neutrino
  14. Luminosity

Vaccinations as a Prophylactic Measure

“Vaccinations as a Prophylactic Measure”  Please respond to the following:

  • From the e-Activity, analyze three (3) different types of children’s vaccination in terms of the economic cost to the U.S. Based on your analysis, recommend at least three (3) measures to better disseminate vaccinations to the public.
  • Analyze the effectiveness of seasonal flu vaccinations and the cost-saving benefits to the U.S. working environment in your home state.
  • “Study Designs in Epidemiology”  Please respond to the following:
  • After reviewing this week’s reading material, analyze the various study designs, and recommend the optimum design for studying an outbreak of seasonal flu in your home state. Provide support for your rationale.
  • Analyze the pros and cons of using a case-control study design. Based on your analysis, suggest a way in which one might primarily use the case-control design to reduce bias in an outbreak study.

Eactivity=

  • Go to the Website, located at http://www.flu.gov/prevention-vaccination/#, and review the vaccination protocols mandated by the government. Be prepared to discuss.

Women Science And Engineer

Assignment: Paper #3: Analysis

Grade: 40%

Write an 8 – 10 pages (Typed, double spaced, MLA style) Select and critically analyze the effects of a legal system, societal norm, or professional practice, in a relevant field of study, in a selected country or geographical region, influencing participation and productivity of women in the past two decades. In addition, analyze the most significant issues/challenges/opportunities facing women scientists and engineers today as they plan their careers. Recommend strategies that can improve the working environment in a selected country or geographical region.

Hint: Paper #3 is similar to Paper #2 but include research that covers any legal policies, government or social norms and/or professional practices. As well as your personal recommendations of strategies that can improve the current situation.

Assigned Reading

    • 4-1 RRR File
    • 4-1 The 3Rs Recruitment Retention Returing
    • 4-2 Recruitment and Retention of Women
    • 4-3 Women into Engineering
    • 4-4 Reentering Woman Scientist
    • 4-5 101 Working for Change
    • 4-6 Recommendations Conclusion
    • 4-7 Beyond Gender Schemas Improving the advancement of women in academia