Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Energy conservation by Green Yatra
Energy
conservation refers to efforts made to reduce energy
consumption. Energy conservation can be achieved through efficient
energy use, in conjunction
with decreased energy
consumption and/or reduced consumption from conventional
energy sources.
Energy
conservation can result in increased financial
capital, environmental quality, national
security, personal
security, and human
comfort. Individuals and organizations that are direct consumers of energy choose to conserve energy to reduce
energy costs and promote economic
security, while industrial and commercial users can increase energy use efficiently to maximize profit.
You
can make a difference to reduce climate change emissions by not waiting to
start conserving energy, and also by asking your elected representatives to
push for strong legislation to move toward reducing overall energy usage and
increasing alternative energy production.
TIPS FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION-
Lighting System
1.
One of the best energy-saving devices is the light switch. Turn
off lights when not required.
2.
Many automatic devices can help in saving energy used in
lighting. Consider employing infrared sensors, motion sensors, automatic
timers, dimmers and solar cells wherever applicable.
3.
Consider using use task lighting that focuses light where it's
needed. A reading lamp, for example, lights only reading material rather than
the whole room.
4.
Dust your tube lights and lamps regularly, as dirty tube lights
and bulbs reflect less light and can absorb 50 percent of the light.
5.
Consider using fluorescent tube lights and CFLs, as they convert
electricity to visible light up to 5 times more efficiently than ordinary bulbs
and thus save about 70% of electricity for the same lighting levels.
6.
Ninety percent of the energy consumed by an ordinary bulb
(incandescent lamp) is given off as heat rather than visible light.
7.
Replace your electricity-guzzling ordinary bulbs (incandescent
lamps) with more efficient types. Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) use up to 75
percent less electricity than incandescent lamps.
8.
A 15-watt compact fluorescent bulb produces the same amount of
light as a 60-watt incandescent bulb.
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