The thermocole sheet is a good insulaion material, used for trapping the air, which will insulate the room from tempreature variations and save on power consumption.
There are ready made insulation tiles suitable for homes, showrooms, office, hospitals, IT buildings, banks and hotels. Thermocole (EPS) sheets are available in snow-white color, which can be easily painted in any color by brush or spray only with water based paints and emulsion. EPS sheets are lightweight product, rigid containing 98% by volume still air entrapped in its millions of minute closed cells. EPS false ceiling and under ceiling facilitate to avoid external radiation flowing directly into the room, either air-conditioned or non air-conditioned. If it is non-airconditioned room then these sheets help in keeping the room cool, and if it is air-conditioned room then these help in reducing the power consumption.
A related article which describes certain ways by which the power consumption can be reduced, is shared below.
http://www.rediff.com/money/2008/jun/23infla6.htm
Monday, June 23, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Centre for Environment Education (CEE)
I have found an NGO, Centre for Environment Education (CEE), which is doing a march ahead in the direction of educating the people on how to protect its environment.
Today, CEE works for a wide range of sectors, target groups and geographical areas. CEE sees a major opportunity in the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-14) to further contribute towards sustainable development.
They have a grants program ie Small Grants Programme (SGP), funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), seeks to support initiatives, which demonstrate community-based innovative, gender sensitive approaches and lessons learned from other development projects in order to reduce threats to the local and global environment.
SGP is administered by the UNDP and the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF), Government of India. It is being implemented by Centre for Environment Education (CEE) as the National Host Institution (NHI) since September 2000.
The areas in which the work by local/global bodies is supported :
Biodiversity conservation
Climate Change Mitigation
Protection of International Waters
Prevention of Land Degradation
Phasing out Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
Under the SGP program the financial support is also provided, depending on the project report.
more details are available at below link:
http://www.ceeindia.org/cee/partners_sgp.html
Today, CEE works for a wide range of sectors, target groups and geographical areas. CEE sees a major opportunity in the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-14) to further contribute towards sustainable development.
They have a grants program ie Small Grants Programme (SGP), funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), seeks to support initiatives, which demonstrate community-based innovative, gender sensitive approaches and lessons learned from other development projects in order to reduce threats to the local and global environment.
SGP is administered by the UNDP and the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF), Government of India. It is being implemented by Centre for Environment Education (CEE) as the National Host Institution (NHI) since September 2000.
The areas in which the work by local/global bodies is supported :
Biodiversity conservation
Climate Change Mitigation
Protection of International Waters
Prevention of Land Degradation
Phasing out Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
Under the SGP program the financial support is also provided, depending on the project report.
more details are available at below link:
http://www.ceeindia.org/cee/partners_sgp.html
one can also participate in this:
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Tips to use AC efficiently
When buying an Air Conditioner consider an ENERGY STAR qualified model. They use at least 10 percent less energy than standard models.
Be sure to insulate room air conditioners from the outside with a tight-fitting a/c unit cover, available at your local home improvement center or hardware store. This keeps heated/cool air from escaping outside. Alternately, you can remove the window unit in the winter months to prevent energy losses. Be sure the window unit fits tightly in the window so outdoor air is not getting in. Large window a/c units should have their own separate electrical circuit so the system is not over-loaded.
A proper sizing and quality installation are critical to your home's energy efficiency and comfort. Remember: Bigger doesn't always mean better. Oversized equipment can cause reduced comfort and excessive noise. Oversizing also can shorten the life of the equipment by causing it to cycle on and off more frequently than a properly sized unit. However, undersized equipment can reduce the efficiency and accelerate wear on system components, leading to early failure.
Be sure to insulate room air conditioners from the outside with a tight-fitting a/c unit cover, available at your local home improvement center or hardware store. This keeps heated/cool air from escaping outside. Alternately, you can remove the window unit in the winter months to prevent energy losses. Be sure the window unit fits tightly in the window so outdoor air is not getting in. Large window a/c units should have their own separate electrical circuit so the system is not over-loaded.
A proper sizing and quality installation are critical to your home's energy efficiency and comfort. Remember: Bigger doesn't always mean better. Oversized equipment can cause reduced comfort and excessive noise. Oversizing also can shorten the life of the equipment by causing it to cycle on and off more frequently than a properly sized unit. However, undersized equipment can reduce the efficiency and accelerate wear on system components, leading to early failure.
Move the AC thermostat up and save energy
Move the thermostat of the room AC to 25 C and save about 900 kg of CO2 per year. Cleaning your A/C filters each month can save 150 kg of carbon dioxide per year. These simple adjustments can be a big saving for you.
Correct room temperature and regular cleaning of air filter will increase cooling and energy effeciency.
Correct room temperature and regular cleaning of air filter will increase cooling and energy effeciency.
Laptop is energy efficient
Laptop is more energy efficient than Desktop as it uses 5 times lesser energy than a PC. A laptop uses around 15 - 30 Watts of electricity whereas a desktop uses around 100 - 150 Watts of electricity.
Even if someone plans to buy a desktop then better to go for a a LCD screen than a normal CRT colour monitor. Since LCD would use around 30-40% of power used by a CRT monitor. For example LCD would take 40Watts compared to around 100 Watts of electricity by CRT monitor.
Laptop is designed to run with battery most of the time, so the energy quotent is very low while designing the desktop there was no such consideration in mind. THough it is always suggested to enable to energy saving ode for the PC.
Even if someone plans to buy a desktop then better to go for a a LCD screen than a normal CRT colour monitor. Since LCD would use around 30-40% of power used by a CRT monitor. For example LCD would take 40Watts compared to around 100 Watts of electricity by CRT monitor.
Laptop is designed to run with battery most of the time, so the energy quotent is very low while designing the desktop there was no such consideration in mind. THough it is always suggested to enable to energy saving ode for the PC.
Today is World Environment Day
Today is the World Environment Day, and we all are celebrating by using our cars, ACs, Refrigerators etc. Normally we human beings exhale around 900 grams of CO2 every day, but each person’s ‘direct’ emissions, from household energy and transportation, amounts to about 10 tons of CO2 per person. In 2002, the US emitted 6,862 million tons of carbon dioxide, or 23.66 tons per person. The rest is from the commercial, industrial and non-residential transportation sectors, essentially producing the products and services we consume every day. This CO2 emission has to reduce otherwise one day will come when we will starve for Oxygen and water.
New York City produces nearly 1% of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions - an amount that puts it on par with Ireland and Portugal - according to a city study.
This environment lets take a pledge to reduce the carbon footprint. If each individual particpates then we can achieve the target of a happy earth and fresh environment around us. We should look for resources and initiatives that promote low carbon economies and lifestyles, such as improved energy efficiency, alternative energy sources, forest conservation and eco-friendly consumption.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Earth/Developmental_Issues/Lets_kick_the_CO2_habit/articleshow/3101562.cms
CO2 is one of the major greenhouse gases which has trigerred the global warming, and before the situation becomes unrepairable we have to act now to reduce its emissions.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Earth/Pollution/World_Environment_Day_calls_for_end_to_carbon_addiction/articleshow/3101575.cms
New York City produces nearly 1% of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions - an amount that puts it on par with Ireland and Portugal - according to a city study.
This environment lets take a pledge to reduce the carbon footprint. If each individual particpates then we can achieve the target of a happy earth and fresh environment around us. We should look for resources and initiatives that promote low carbon economies and lifestyles, such as improved energy efficiency, alternative energy sources, forest conservation and eco-friendly consumption.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Earth/Developmental_Issues/Lets_kick_the_CO2_habit/articleshow/3101562.cms
CO2 is one of the major greenhouse gases which has trigerred the global warming, and before the situation becomes unrepairable we have to act now to reduce its emissions.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Earth/Pollution/World_Environment_Day_calls_for_end_to_carbon_addiction/articleshow/3101575.cms
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
New Delhi Government's Bhagidari Scheme
Under the government of National Capital, New Delhi, there is a bhagidari program under which many programs are being taken up or backed by the government bodies.
These programs are under the 1) Plantation/Greening Delhi 2) Environment Awareness Campaigns 3) Waste Management and 4) Conservation of water.
http://delhigovt.nic.in/environment.asp
These programs are under the 1) Plantation/Greening Delhi 2) Environment Awareness Campaigns 3) Waste Management and 4) Conservation of water.
http://delhigovt.nic.in/environment.asp
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