green living v07

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Green LivingBeing Eco- Friendly

Presented By: Anupama TirkeyAnurag ChauhanArun Lakhanpal

Hina Varshney


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Contents

A. What is Green Living

B. Methods -

1.Resource Efficiency

2.Recycling

3.Green Resource (Green buildings, materials etc)


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Why Green Living ?

Reduces need for incineration and landfill space

Saves energy and prevents pollution

Decreases global warming

Conserves natural resources

Put waste to work


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1. Resource Efficiency


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Conserve Energy

Lighting

Use lighting with five star energy seal

Heating and Cooling

Cleaning and replacing air filters

Having furnace cleaned frequently

Check Insulation

Transportation

Automobiles in good working order

Take Public Transportation

Organize a car pool


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Conserve Water

Avoid using marathon showers

Turning taps off while brushing you teeth

Fix leaky faucets

Installing a low flow toilet

Run washers or dish washers with full load

Irrigate plants and lawns in morning hours


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2. RECYCLE


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Recycle Solid Waste

Developed Countries have recycling system startingfrom curbside collection system

Separate colored collection bins are provided to depositseparate waste materials


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Recycle Solid Waste

Developing countries have a recycle system which is stillin the hands of informal sector


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Recycle - Water

Ponds & Reservoirs

Artificial Recharge of Ground Water

Rain Water run off in ground water

Rain water run off in surface water

storage &augmentation

reuse,recycle& disposal

use &saving

supply &distribution

Every Drop Counts


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Recycle E-waste

Reuse and refurbish

Recycle

Export


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3. Green Resources


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Green Buildings

GREEN BUILDING CRITERIONS

Sustainable siting and design

Green building materials

Water efficiency

Energy efficiency

Indoor air quality


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VW successfully tests HydrogenVehicle in Long-Range Drive

Volkswagen recently tested its new Bora

Its a hydrogen vehicle

That means it uses Sun Fuel System

The main features are

A clean synthetic diesel called SUN FUEL

It has one of the lowest emissions of any car in the world

SUN FUEL is a non traditional low sulfur fuel that can be made from

renewable resources such as plants, waste products and other raw

materials

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Finland Plans to build WorldsGreenest Highway

Its an 81 mile stretch of road

Links the southeastern coastal town of Loviisa withVaalimaa near Russian Border

The main features are

Charging stations for electric cars

Pumps filled with local bio fuels

Geothermal Heat Pumps

Carbon Neutral Roadway

Energy efficient lighting systems

Smart Lighting systems lights would shut off if there wereno cars and brightness would adjust to weather conditions


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Coming Closer to Green Buildings

LED Lights (15% energy of typical light bulbs)

Grey water and rain water harvesting

Passive Solar systems and radiant heating

Materials with high insulation

Green Roofs

Green Power : Solar, wind, biomass, geothermal,

hydroelectric etc

Solar Panels

Common Products used in Green Buildings


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Is it a problem if wedont acknowledge it?


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Thank You


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References

http://www.worldwatch.org/resources/go_green_save_green

www.thegreenguide.comwww.lowimpactliving.com

www.greenlivingonline

www.treehugger.com

www.epa.gov

www.clean-energy-ideas.com
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3 | The Green Seeds of Innovation: A Casein Point

GE: Ecomagination

Ecomagination is designed to meet demand for moreenergy efficient products and drive sustainable growth.

It reflects GEs commitment to invest in innovativesolutions to environmental challenges, and helps GEdevelop and deliver valuable, environmentally-focusedproducts while helping protect and grow the bottom line.

Ecomagination focuses on the development of renewable

energy sources, water purification initiatives, carboncapture and sequestration systems, and alternativetransportation systems.


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3 | The Green Seeds of Innovation: A Casein Point

GE: Ecomagination

In 2007, GE invested more than $1 billion on cleanertechnology R&D, moving the company closer to its goal of

investing $1.5 billion annually in Ecomagination R&Dinitiatives by 2010.

In 2007, GE achieved approximately 15% growth inEcomagination revenues over 2006, from $12 billion to $14billion. Due to the programs overwhelming success overthe past few years, GE forecasts it will surpass $20 billion

by 2009 and is consequently raising the annualEcomagination revenue goal to $25 billion by 2010.


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Its Not Easy Being Green

Green is perhaps one of the biggest trendsto hit the modern marketplace.

Wal-Mart is going Green.

Hollywood celebrities are eco-evangelists.

The 2008 Olympics set the new gold standard forsustainable events.

Religious leaders are making the environment amoral issue.

Everywhere we turn, were inundated withsome message or story relating to Greenand the environment.

But what does it all mean?


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Additional Info

Indian Union Environment Minister, Jairam Ramesh has already announcedthat India would soon have its very own panel on climate change as thecountry could not depend only on reports from the UN IntergovernmentalPanel on Climate Change (IPCC). Clearly, it has raised the bar of importancegiven to environment by the country and a declaration to work hard forwinning the most coveted title of worlds leader in clean energy economy.

India already has many ongoing initiatives to talk about in the context ofBeing Green. No doubt that The early bird catches the worm, and so doinitiatives that drive green lifestyle in catching the limelight in various arena oflife. For instance, Tata Steel has set its goal to reduce carbon dioxideemissions at its Jamshedpur plant from the current 1.8 ton to 1.7 ton per tonof liquid steel made by 2012. Also Tata Motors will set up an eco-friendlyshowroom with natural building material for its flooring and energy-efficientlights. Tata Power group has declared that 25% of the total power it wouldgenerate in the next 10 years would be from renewable energy sources.

Agreeing to follow the trend of being green, several other companies are alsoin the process of implementing clean development mechanism (CDM) projects.The Delhi government has introduced Energy Conservation Building Code(ECDC), to give clear instructions on construction of new governmentbuildings. This code is already in use in various commonwealth projects in thestate. Its successful implementation will save 30% to 40% energy.


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Brands in India are now focusing more on policies that will help them tap consumers choice for greenproducts and promotion of eco-friendly mechanism in their respective markets. The trend has evenswept across the country fashion industry. Many designers now work on environment-friendly clothingand showcase their support for the 'green' cause during many fashion weeks like the Wills LifestyleIndian Fashion Week. Natural fabrics like hand-woven wool from shepherds, natural silks, recycled

junk jewelry, organic knits, etc are being widely used.

Another trend of being green for publicity has also been reported among many celebrities who

support various green causes. NDTV Save the Environment campaign witness many celebrities likeAbhishek Bachan, Abhinav Bindra, M S Dhoni, Priyanka Chopra, Rohit Bal, Shah Rukh Khan and manyother joining the campaign to save the environment. Besides celebrities, many Indian citizens arecoming up with different ways of being green. A very beautiful example is that of Mawlynnong, thecleanest village in Asia. The village is situated 90 km away from the state capital of Meghalaya. It hasover 80 houses and the villagers are the green ambassadors who have worked hard to attain suchgreen prestige. They kept their surroundings clean by doing simple voluntary service like sweepingthe roads and lanes, watering the plants and cleaning the drains.

The many non-profit organizations that strive to safeguard the eco-realm work very hard to keep thetrend going on and to create more awareness. Not only do they advocate being green but also set outto implement eco-friendly initiatives to ensure survival of all creature in harmony. Renewable energy,environmental regulation, clean energy , energy independence, green jobs, eco-tourism, etc are some

of the concern areas they work on. Different reasons might have prompted different people to adopt this new trend of being green but it

surely has proved popular. The real success can only be measured in terms of the change witnessedby people in their lifestyle towards being more eco-friendly and adhering to sustainable ways ofprotecting the environment that will eventually stop global climate change threats.


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So far consciousness of todays generation about theenvironment and the way the people with this sort ofproblem seems to be innovative. Yes, the concept of

Green Buildings has come into light and is underimplementation. This concept is gaining grounds indeveloping nations like India with the increasing numberof developers targeting to reduce the environmentalimpact of buildings. The Indian government alsoprovides various non-financial incentives for thedevelopers who opt for the green guidelines for building.

According to IGBC, the Indian Green Building

Council, A Green building is one which uses lesswater, optimizes energy efficiency, conservesnatural resources, generates less waste andprovides healthier spaces for occupants, ascompared to a conventional building.


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Green Buildings retain the environment at the location of building. The land allocation andexternal design of a green building will be in such a way, that trespassing of light iseliminated and certain species of plants are grown. Thus, the green buildings can achievethe siting and design efficiency.

Harvesting of solar panels on the top of a green building increases the chances ofsupplementing the conventional methods. The natural light is made penetrated into themiddle floors, thereby minimizing the usage of electricity. Sunlight is restricted in the lowerfloors, apart from saving energy, here we use high efficiency lighting. Temperature can becontrolled by the installation of high efficiency windows, insulation in walls, floors andceilings. Thereby, achieving Energy efficiency.

Hence, Green construction is the practice of creating efficient structures and using processesthat are Eco-friendlythrough out a buildings life-cycle.

Other features of an green building might include the following aspects:

The wide use of solar panels for domestic hot water heating.

Conservation of water including biological waste water treatment and re-use, and the simple

collection and recycling of rainwater for garden use. Low energy light bulbs, which can last up to 100 times longer than regular bulbs. Eg: CFL

lamps

Non-toxic or lead-free paints and wood preservatives.


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How to conserve energy

Lighting

If every American replaced the incandescent bulbs in five of the most-often-used light fixtures in his home with bulbs that have earned theEnergy Star seal, it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions in theatmosphere by the amount produced by 10 million cars (see References2), according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Energy Star is aprogram co-sponsored by the EPA and the Department of Energy to help

consumers save money and energy through the use of energy-efficientproducts. (See References 3)

Heating and Cooling

The average U.S. household spends $1,900 each year on utilities, withroughly half of this amount going toward heating and air conditioningcosts (see References 5, page 2). You can improve the efficiency ofheating and air conditioning units by frequently cleaning or replacing airfilters and by having your furnace cleaned every year. In addition, check

the condition of the insulation in your home and add more if necessary,paying particular attention to seals around windows and doors and ductsin the attic and crawl spaces. When it's time to replace a unit, considerpurchasing one that is Energy Star-compliant. The EPA estimates thatreplacing older heating and cooling units with Energy Star equipment canreduce your energy costs by almost $200 a year. (See References 6)


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How to conserve energy

Transportation

Keep your automobile in good working order and the tires properlyinflated to enhance performance, improve fuel efficiency and savegas. Whenever possible, take public transportation to work orschool, or organize a carpool. According to the EPA, for each personleaving the car home at least twice a week, nearly 1,600 lbs. ofcarbon dioxide emissions are taken out of the environment each

year. (See References 4) Water

Public water systems use a lot of energy to treat, filter and deliverwater to each residence in a community. By using water wisely, youcan help reduce the amount of energy consumed. Teach children notto let the water run while brushing their teeth, and discourage longshowers. If you feel that you must water the lawn or garden, do soin the morning hours, when temperatures are lower. Wash laundryin warm or cold water instead of hot. Identify and repair leakyfaucets as soon as possible, as well as toilet leaks; the EPA says aleaky toilet can waste as much as 200 gallons of water a day. (SeeReferences 2)
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If youre trying to take up green living, considerswitching out your normal trash bag for one of thesegreener-garbage alternatives:

True Green Biodegradable Trash Bags: These bags

only take 90 days to decompose as opposed tothousands of years with those other trash bags. Inaddition, they are made with recycled material.

Plastic Biodegradable Bags by Green GeniusCompany: These biodegradable trash bags have thestrength and price of a regular trash bag but are muchmore green.

Bag-To-Nature Kitchen Waste Bags: These bags arestrong enough to hold all your garbage, take abuse, andcan be tied easily. They do not leak and are unaffectedby moisture. Best part, they decompose just as easily.

These bags cost about $8 for ten bags and can bepurchased at Ace Hardware.

CVS Biodegradable Trash Bags: Even store brandsare catching on to the trend. The packaging is madefrom 100% recycled materials and each bag is made of

70% recycled materials There is an entire section inCVS d t d t d t h b th ti

Conserve and Recycle
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