... Professional Writing Shane’e Green April 21, 2016 * Introduction As we look at every day and the temperatures are extremely high I notice that the natural beauty is slowly disappearing right in front of our eyes. We have to realize that if we don’t actively try to make our environment brighter and cleaner not only for ourselves but for our children as well. A cleaner way of living is a way to provide a healthier, brighter and cleaner long term future for ourselves, for our children and their children. E227 Global Solutions has decided that we need to reduce our carbon foot print by 25% in the upcoming year in an effort to help our fellow human race. Also this will lead E227 Global Solutions to become one of the leaders in the industry that will use the three methods of solar energy to reduce electricity, paper/waste reduction, and focusing on green power. All of the money that we will be able to save because of the decrease in the energy can be used to fund future environmental safe projects or initiatives. It also allows E227 Global Solutions to possibly invest that money into hiring the additional employees who can come aboard and expand the E227 Global Solutions going green initiatives as well. * Background of the Problem In our recent findings we have noticed that several of our employees are leaving the lights on with there computers overnight and over the...
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...Title of Lesson: Quantification of Appliance Electricity Consumption at Home B. Author: Geoffrey Kavulya C. Audience: 5th -8th grade science students D. Timeframe for entire lesson: 3 classroom sessions of 55 minutes E. Abstract This lesson will provide students with an opportunity to understand energy and electricity basics such as energy conservation, energy metrics and ways of minimizing electricity waste around the house. On the first day students will learn about various electrical appliances and their associated electricity consumption. Students will learn how to read and interpret appliance energy labels to extract information such as appliance wattage. Students will have access to a variety of electrical appliances such as laptop, toaster, microwave, fridge, desktop computer, coffee maker, paper punch, kettle, projector, desk lamp and variety of bulbs. On the second day students will learn the differences between plug loads and phantom (vampire) loads. These differences are necessary to understand the level of electricity waste associated with human activities such not unplugging appliances when not in use. Moreover, students will brainstorm on ways to save electricity around the house or in school. Students will also carry out a survey of electrical appliances found around the house and in the classroom. On the third day students, will learn how to carry out energy audit surveys. Energy audit will include measuring electricity using energy meters such as commercially available...
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...Solving Theory High Energy Cost By Gabriel Aragon September 20, 2015 Typical Electricity Bill Data for Large Nonresidential RG&E Customers Interested in what comprises a typical large nonresidential electricity bill? The graphs below compare average monthly electricity bills over the last 10 years for large nonresidential customers who purchased their electricity supply from RG&E. Monthly Large Commercial and Industrial Electricity Costs Based on average use of 2,000 kilowatt, 720,000 kilowatt-hours per month The data in the above chart is based on average usage for a typical customer. Individual bills will vary depending on specific usage. There is a huge problem that I want to talk about, that problem is high energy cost which drives increase in cost to the consumers. As you can see from the chart above there is a huge opportunity for alternative energy sources. I feel if we install solar power grids on every retail business they would pay for itself over time. This would also increase customer satisfaction because with the decrease in costs this could be transferred to customers. This solution to this problem not only benefits the consumer in just one way. This also uses fewer natural resources to produce the electricity for so many large businesses. So this is a great alternative to using electricity through the traditional way of getting energy and helps save the earth from so many pollutions. Not only is it good for just those reasons think about...
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...roughly 10% of the power consumed by incandescent lamps. NREL RELATED * Education Links * Other Interesting Links 10 Easy Ways To Be Green 1. Reduce Just by turning off the tap while brushing your teeth or shaving, you can save more than 200 gallons of water per month. Here are some other effective ways you can help to conserve resources … * Turn off the lights when leaving a room. * Use both sides of the paper when printing and copying. * Walk or bike instead of driving. * Take short showers. * Drink tap water instead of bottled water. * Remove unnecessary items from your car to reduce weight. * Regularly replace the filter on your HVAC system. * Install faucet aerators.l * Use cold water to wash clothes. * Stop junk mail. * Install a programmable thermostat in your home. (Source: U.S. EPA) 2. Unplug Unused Electronics Did you know that a cell phone charger can still consume electricity even when a phone isn't connected to it? In the average home, 25% of the electricity used to power home electronics is consumed while the products are turned off. To stop these "phantom loads" when devices are not in use, unplug them or connect them to power strips, which can then be turned off. (Source: U.S.DOE) 3. Recycle By recycling materials such as aluminum cans, newspapers, and glass jars, you can save energy and landfill space, conserve natural resources, and also prevent pollution. Recycling one ton of paper saves 17 mature...
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...Environmental Management Systems | I declare that all material in this assignment is my own work except where there is clear acknowledgement or reference to the work of others and I have complied and agreed to the University statement on Plagiarism and Academic Integrity. | Constant Title | page | a) Identify a company and discuss the following: (10 marks)i) Background of the company ii) Introduction to the services / products of the company | 3 | b) Identification of the potential environmental impacts that maybe caused by the services / products of the company. (10 marks) | 4 | c) The company’s environmental management system (EMS) [Strategies to reduce the Environmental impacts]. (10 marks) | 6 | d) How the company’s EMS benefits the environment. (10 marks) | 7 | e) The advantage of having EMS in the company. (10 marks) | 8 | f) Alternatives ways to improve environmental performance of the company beside the approach stated in company policy. (10 marks) | 9 | References | 10 | Adidas, one of the largest companies in the world, the story start in Bavaria, Germany. A man call Adi Dassler the founder of Adidas in the age of 49 on August 18, 1949 has started the company with 47 employees in Herzogenaurach. Until today the company have 67 years history, Adidas AG is German sportswear manufacturer and beside that they also produce others products such as...
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...how Electricity has become an integral part of everyday life. It discussed that humans have become more dependent on electricity and is very important for businesses as well; since machines and industries run on electricity. The case focusses on the main issue of countries not being able to meet the demand for electricity. Apart from developing countries like India and China, even developed nations like United State are not able to meet the growing demand of electricity. As electricity is scarce, many countries are facing issues related to brownouts/blackouts and theft of electricity. It is also discussed that there are some countries that have surplus electricity and are willing to sell the excess electricity to its neighboring countries but are unable to do so because due to lack of required infrastructure. In this case, we discuss the issues related to electricity in detail and look for solutions to encounter such problems. It also discusses that companies should take these issues into account when they design build and market their products globally. Critical Issue/Problem Today every country wants to have strong infrastructure and Internet is one of the powerful tool that could contribute widely to this and for internet, a country should have sufficient power. Insufficient supply of electricity leads to various issues. The case also highlighted that even countries where electricity is surplus are facing issues, few of which are highlighted below: Electricity Outages...
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...our company to follow for an improved greener living community. The changes will require efforts from both employees and superiors to make in order for the process to run smooth. Although, making these changes should have no effect on our day to day routine once a schedule is put into place. Yes, the changes will be at a cost but after sometime the company will ultimately save, and save room for more profit. We can help the environment and people’s lives everyday in many ways. I want to thank you in advance for giving me the opportunity to purpose a go-green working environment. Kindest Regards, Brandi Long Table of Contents PAGE Letter of Transmittal 2 Introduction Background of the Problem 4 Statement of the Problem 4 Sources and Methods 4 Report Organization 5 Recycling Alternatives Recycling Ink Cartridges 6 Purchasing Recycled Products 6 Waste Management 6 Conserving Resources Replace lightening 7 Adjust lightening and Electricity Usage 7 Install water filters 8 Conclusion 8 References 9 Statement of the Problem Being a Global...
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...popular by Anyos Jedlik who was from Hungary. Robert Anderson also was another inventor who created an electric power carriage, and these inventions led to more opportunities for inventions. Before the electric vehicle was really implemented in the 21st century, pollution and many hazards of fuels were destroying many natural resources, but it has dramatically changed since the car was officially introduced. Cost and energy efficiency was a major reason why it had to be introduced to the world, by hopefully going green and reducing pollution. I. How is an electric car different from a normal one? The motors of those cars are also different. As its name indicated, an electric car is power-driven by electricity instead of gas. There is no gas tank but batteries instead to save power. Just as phones, electric cars are charged on domestic outlets and discharged steadily as the car is driven. Cars using gas are made up of only one motor that burn gas to create combustion. This leads to the rotation of the engine, which as...
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...not any better. Our planet is changing. There are a lot of things that affect our planet in a bad way but the good news is that everyone can help to reduce them and do their bit for the environment. While exploring six important topics that affect our community : Electricity (Energy), Pollution, Food, Water, Rubbish, Rainforest, I'll present the damage and a list of ways that we can all contribute to help our planet get better. 1. Electricity Energy is everywhere. We use energy to move the mouse for a computer, to jump and shout and walk and run. It takes energy to power a light bulb, and the light that the bulb gives off is also a form of energy. Other forms of energy include heat, chemical energy, gravitational energy and nuclear power. Electricity is a form of energy and this is what powers the TV, the kettle, dishwasher, hairdryer, toaster, remote control, mobile phone, fridge, stereo, electric toothbrush, and more. Our growing need for energy is one of the problems facing the world today, because producing electricity also produces our next topic - pollution. How to help? When you’re using electricity think about where it comes from and how you can use less to take the strain off of the environment- here are some simple ways to make a big difference: • On or Off? Leaving televisions, stereos and computers on standby with the little red light showing still uses up electricity, even though they might look like they're turned off. To stop this you can turn them off at the wall...
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...Professor Jia Wu Group # 9 Yidi Zhang Hui Zhang Sanaz Zarghami Khosravi INTRODUCTION Zhouzhuang Wyndham Grand Plaza is a Chinese five-star luxury hotel, located in Zhouzhuang, a famous tourist resort. Its total area is 34,022 m2. According to a Chinese star hotel report, the average annual electricity consumption of a Chinese star hotel ranges from 100kwh/m2 to 200kwh/m2, ten times as the consumption of a common household. Compared to the population mean, our target hotel consumed about 130.34kwh/m2, which is a comparatively large consumption. The reason why we disregard other resources consumption, like water consumption, is that this hotel has installed facilities as their infrastructures for water use efficiency. The reason why the ballroom (which is mainly for accepting customers, holding banquets and arranging meeting and other versatile functions) is our target objective is that the ballroom has a high utilization rate compared with such like bedrooms and entertainment areas etc. Another reason is that the ballroom takes up the largest space among the single area in the hotel and the solar panels are going to be installed on the roof of the ballroom. As the electricity consumption varies from season to season in that during summers and winters, the peaks of consumption will occur, especially in the summer because the AC systems, including all refrigerating facilities, keep working for 24 hours. Meanwhile, considering different alternatives that may be used as the...
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...ENG.101 T-TH 10/24/2013 solar power Attention Homeowner’s: Solar Power is the wave of the future! What if I told you that the latest innovations in solar power can save you money? Innovations are the applications of better solutions and solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity. I have compiled a list of the latest innovations for you the consumer to decide whether solar power is the right for you. The three innovations are thinner film cells, micro-inverters, and racking options. These new technologies will make solar power cheaper and more affordable for you to obtain. These new innovations will save you money because they are much cheaper for you to purchase. They beat out the old power panels which cost the consumer well over 10,000 dollars to install a basic generating system, which really didn’t save the consumer any money unless you planned to stay 30 years or more in your home. Not to mention that solar power is much more efficient and is better for the environment than normal electricity. It is said that in the next decade at least 20% of our power will be supplied by solar power. One of the most promising technologies is ultrathin film that can reduce the amount of material in solar cells by up to a hundred fold. When you picture solar panels what picture comes to mind? Large black cells with an aluminum framing that have been used...
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...Driving electric car cuts oil consumption. In 2035, electric vehicles can save up to *1.5 million of barrels of a day in America alone. Manufacturers have been improving not just on the number of models of e – cars, but they have also sought improvement on its efficiency on average energy. Driving e – cars do not only help you save money but also give you a new perspective in preserving the environment. It can help reduce pollution level and improve people’s health. Your first purchase of e – car may cost you a great deal, but the increasing demand and technological advancements may cause the price to go down, making it cost effective. There is no need for lubrication as well in maintaining its engine since it is electrically powered. * http://www.ucsusa.org/our-work/clean-vehicles/electric-vehicles Disadvantages of E - Cars However, electric cars may pose and carry negative impact to the environment as well. There are some things to consider before even taking your first...
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...Pakistan is facing worst energy crisis from last 10 years. Due to limited resources for generating power and bad economy we are not able to overcome this problem. As a part of long-term plan for sustainable energy use, it is important that we should learn to conserve energy and use it wisely. The energy demand of our country had grown at an annual consumption growth rate of 4.8% in the past five years but now it is expected to grow at 8 to 10% till the end of current decade. Home automation is an emerging technology and also a need of today. From the last decade a number of standards have been defined for home appliances. The aim of our study is to designed & implement algorithm which help any user to optimize their electricity consumption. The intelligent controller, able to expand its knowledge base during time by learning from specific user actions and ensure making optimal decisions in overall consumption management. This system provides a high degree of adaptability to different types of users in terms of ways to access the application (smart phones, web browser), the interaction with the individual devices and independency from various types and configurations of devices Artificial Intelligence is evolving as a technology for developing automatic systems that can perceive the environment, learn from environment, and can make decision using case based reasoning. Using Vision capability, knowledge based, learn ability, decision making and reasoning the AI provides a...
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...Urban Sustainability Sci – 275 10-10-14 Instructor: Karen Marasigan By: Tyler Vesneski The program that I chose to implement into my hometown is “How to Build a Cooler City.” “From 1878 to 2005, Los Angeles temperatures rose 4 degrees on average, climbing from around 62 degrees to 66 degrees.” Urban areas such as Downtown Los Angeles are likely to rise 4 to 4.5 degrees within the next 10 years. My goal is to cut the cost of electric energy and make the city of Los Angeles a much cooler place. The first challenge I will have is to go to city council and try to get them to back up my project and me. The next step would be to get a budget from the city and start working. I can lower the temperature of Los Angeles by implementing green roofs across the city and in particular downtown Los Angeles. The other is to lay down permeable material throughout alleyways and select streets. Both of these solutions have been used in Chicago to help lower the physical temperature of the city. For example the City Hall building in Chicago is half a regular black top roof and the other half a green roof. When measuring the temperature the black topside of the roof was about 160 degrees Fahrenheit, when on the other side of the same building, the green roof side, and the temperature dropped to about 80 degrees Fahrenheit. That is an 80-degree difference. The reason the roofing is such an issue is because all that heat is trapped on top of the building and then moves into the building...
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...energy is a truly renewable energy source. Seeing as it is dependant on the sun, it can be harnessed absolutely anywhere and is available every day. Another advantage of the utilization of solar energy is that it reduces electricity bills, another...
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