Energy Conservation Terms

noun vitality and intensity of expression

• Renewable energy sources are becoming increasingly popular as a way to combat climate change.
• I need to grab a coffee to boost my energy levels before the meeting.
• I'm feeling so low on energy, I could really use a pick-me-up.
• His enthusiasm and energy for the project were contagious, inspiring the whole team.

noun A word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things. In this case, 'gas' is a noun referring to a fuel used for vehicles.

verb A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence. In this case, 'be' is the verb indicating a state of being.

preposition A word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause. In this case, 'out of' is a preposition indicating lack or depletion.

• The car ran out of gas on the highway and had to be towed to the nearest gas station.
• We can't drive to the party tonight, we're out of gas!
• I can't believe we're out of gas again, this is so annoying.
• After a long day at work, I feel like I'm out of gas and just want to relax at home.

noun a planned reduction of electrical power in a part of a power distribution system

• The government implemented a schedule for loadshedding to manage the electricity shortage.
• We have to deal with loadshedding every day, it's so frustrating.
• I can't watch my favorite show because of this loadshedding nonsense.
• The constant loadshedding in our lives is like a dark cloud hanging over us.

noun a unit of power saved as a result of energy conservation measures, equal to one million watts

adjective relating to or denoting a unit of power saved as a result of energy conservation measures

• The concept of negawatts refers to the amount of energy saved through energy efficiency measures.
• Negawatts are basically the energy saved by using energy-efficient appliances.
• I'm all about saving those negawatts by turning off lights when not in use.
• In the battle against climate change, negawatts are like little victories for the environment.