Saturday's catastrophic earthquake in Nepal occurred because of two converging tectonic plates: the India plate and the overriding Eurasia plate to the north, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Tectonic plates are the large, thin, relatively rigid plates that move relative to one another on the outer surface of the Earth.aturday's catastrophic earthquake in Nepal occurred because of two converging tectonic plates: the India plate and the overriding Eurasia plate to the north, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Tectonic plates are the large, thin, relatively rigid plates that move relative to one another on the outer surface of the Earth.
Reducing your energy consumption. One important way to reduce your energy consumption is to choose energy efficient appliances when you replace old appliances. However, there are also steps you can take now to reduce your energy bills at little or no cost.
Tips to save on energy and costs when cooking. 1  Use a solar oven. 2  Use a crockpot or a microwave oven for baking. 3  Open the oven door only when necessary.  Don't put aluminum foil on the bottom of a gas oven to catch 1  drippings. Use glass and ceramic pans when baking.  Isolate the 1  kitchen. Don't use pilot lights on gas burners.