COURTESY : en.wikipedia.org Firefighter A firefighter is a rescuer extensively trained in firefighting, primarily to extinguish hazardous fires that threaten life, property, and the environment as well as to rescue people and in some cases or jurisdictions also animals from dangerous situations. Male firefighters are sometimes referred to as firemen (and, less commonly, a female firefighter as firewoman). The fire service, also known in some countries […]
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Courtesy : reliefweb.int POVERTY ERAICATION UNITED NATIONS, Oct 17 2017 (IPS) – This year marks the 25th anniversary of the declaration of 17 October as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty by the United Nations General Assembly. Under the theme “Answering the Call of October 17 to end poverty: A path toward peaceful and […]
COURTESY : en.wikipedia.org Energy management Energy management includes planning and operation of energy production and energy consumption units as well as energy distribution and storage. Objectives are resource conservation, climate protection and cost savings, while the users have permanent access to the energy they need. It is connected closely to environmental management, production management, logistics and other established business functions. The VDI-Guideline 4602 released a definition which includes the economic […]
COURTESY : enertiv.com Energy management Energy management is the process of tracking and optimizing energy consumption to conserve usage in a building. There are few steps for the process of energy management: Collecting and analyzing continuous data. Identify optimizations in equipment schedules, set points and flow rates to improve energy efficiency. Calculate return on investment. […]
COURTESY : imo.org Energy efficiency The Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) was made mandatory for new ships and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) for all ships at MEPC 62 (July 2011) with the adoption of amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (resolution MEPC.203(62)), by Parties to MARPOL Annex VI. This was the first legally binding […]
Courtesy : walkthroughindia.com Green city Indian cities are growing very fast in terms of technology, infrastructure, environment and clearing. The clean and green cities of India such as Guwahati, Dehradun, Bhubaneswar, Shillong, Jaipur and Shimla are the few well planed city of India with big flyovers and expressway, which also offers an excellent green lifestyle. Ahmedabad is the one of […]
Courtesy : proponent.com Green aviation WHAT DOES ‘GREEN AVIATION’ MEAN? In March, Kapco Global’s (now Proponent) own Bud Miller, Director of Business Process Management, discussed with GreenBiz the evolution of aerospace toward an industry focused on improving its environmental footprint (you can read the full article here). In it, he outlines changes to technology, airline efficiencies, […]
Green arhitecture Courtesy : brightly.eco Green architecture is a method of minimizing the negative effects built structures have on their surrounding environment. It’s a philosophy that draws on the environment as inspiration to deliver low-impact, adaptable, and healthy spaces. Green buildings are made in accordance with this thinking. They are designed, constructed, and operated with […]
Courtesy : EPA Understanding Global Warming Potentials Greenhouse gases (GHGs) warm the Earth by absorbing energy and slowing the rate at which the energy escapes to space; they act like a blanket insulating the Earth. Different GHGs can have different effects on the Earth’s warming. Two key ways in which these gases differ from each […]
COURTESY : joegardener.com Food forest Starting a food forest may sound like it requires more space than many of us have to work with, but the reality is even gardeners with small yards can implement this permaculture growing method. To share food forest methods and principles, my guest this week is Darrell Frey, a sustainable […]