Thursday, February 26, 2009

LET US DO A LITTLE TO SAVE OUR MOTHER EARTH

Save our Planet from Global warming

Role of Technical Education Fraternity

WE, the Technical Education Fraternity, Institutionally and individually, can help the universal efforts in fighting the global warming trend by doing the following simple, long-lasting activities.


v We teach a lot. Research a lot. Talk a lot. Write a lot. Are we doing at least a little? Why not audit our energy spending, Environment impact and rank it?




v Are we keen in training our faculty in the energy audit and Energy management domain with the help of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of power Government of India.
v Related websites

www.energymanagertraining.com

www.bee-india.nic.in

www.aipnpc.org


v Petroleum is getting scarce and expensive and polluting. Don’t we do something? The petroleum conservation Research Organization is willing to extend their helping hand. How many technical educational institutional are taking steps in fossil fuel conservation?



v Are we using the public transport to the extent available? Are we encouraging it? What is the percentage of students and faculty using the public transport for day to day commuting and vacation travel?

v Are we proficient in the domestic waste water treatment and reuse?
v Toilets are being designed as bio - fuel cum natural fertilizer generator units? What about ours ?

v Do we have sufficient green cover in the campus?
What is the ratio of students Vs Trees?

v Are our buildings energy efficient? Do we use sunlight for our day time lighting requirements? What about the natural ventilation at our dwellings?



What is the power factor of electricity consumed at our
Campus? Can we improve?
( Ref: www.energyconservationworld.com )



Do we have renewable sources of energy units at our campus? (Solar water heaters, Solar Lanterns, Solar Cookers, Toilet based Bio gas units ,Wind mills ( if location is favourable), Are they functional?
What is the carbon credit they earn per year?



BICYCLES and TRICYCLES are among the viable alternatives for personal and low volume, low cost, low weight goods transport with in the campus & the neighbourhood and short distance commuting. How many of our Day Scholars & Hostelers and Resident staff members own and use Bi-Cycles ? Are there cycle repair shops?