"Technology and innovation in the space of Eco friendly: Reincarnate your space!"

In the recent times, the world at large is following practices that are friendly to nature. The only reason for which being the retaliation and retribution from Mother Nature in form of natural catastrophes, thinning of the ozone layer, biomagnifications, oceanic acidification, global warming and what not; and its subsequent impact on the health of the public as respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, throat inflammation, chest pain, and congestion etc. 

Evolution of sustainable development practices:

Today there is a growing need for technological innovations that can achieve the aim of sustainable development across all verticals concerning nature and being Eco-Friendly. Bearing this thought in mind in recent years, the efforts of manufacturing industries to achieve sustainable production have shifted from end-of-pipe solutions to a focus on product lifecycles and integrated environmental strategies and management systems. Therefore, there evolved a need for creation, development and innovation of closed-loop, circular production systems, and adoption of new business models. 

Radical steps to seek Eco-innovation:

Eco- innovation or eco- friendly innovation aims to develop technological practices that are created basis keeping sustainable development in mind. It calls for industry and policy makers to work more positively towards radical and systematic development of new technology, expertise, equipment and machinery that are eco- friendly in nature. Many companies have started to use eco-innovation or similar terms to describe their contributions to sustainable development.

Key Aspects to develop eco innovation:

The new eco-friendly inventions compete with, and sometimes surpass, their conventional counterparts. Eco-Innovation is any form of innovation resulting in or aiming at significant and demonstrable progress towards the goal of sustainable development, through reducing impacts on the environment, enhancing resilience to environmental pressures, or achieving a more efficient and responsible use of natural resources. Hence the environmental policy and legislation should be such that promotes eco- innovation.

Other key aspect in developing eco-innovation is the collaboration and coming together of international forces to participate, support an contribute in this cause, mobilising financial instruments and support services for SMEs; and supporting the development of emerging skills and jobs and related training programmes to match labour market needs to develop eco innovation.

 

Energy Issues & Poverty in the Modern World

In the age of Smartphones, Online Social networking, we have instant access to information and constant means of communication. For us it is difficult to imagine life without these luxuries, but for a large portion of the world these technologies are not only a rarity, but an impossibility, as there is no access to electricity. Be it cause of lack of means or awareness. Ever wondered about the extent of affect electricity over-consumption has on our society?

Energy poverty is a lack of access to modern energy services which are crucial to human well-being and to a country’s economic development.

According to a recent IEA and UNDP report, over1.5 billion people do not have access to electricity; 585 million of them living in Sub-Saharan Africa and 404 million in India. Three billion people i.e. almost half of the world’s population, rely on biomass, such as wood, charcoal, and dung for cooking and heating purposes. A lot of developing nations have people using dirty or polluting fuels, spending excessive time collecting fuel to meet basic needs which is hazardous to health in the long run.

Countries cannot develop economically if a significant portion of the households/population is living in energy poverty.

Energy poverty is one of the least discussed aspects of our current energy challenge, yet it poses serious threats to economies, national security, the environment, and public health throughout the world. Thus, addressing this issue is very important. Solar energy should become vastly prevalent and awareness should be spread about the same. Technological innovation is needed to drive down the cost of such energy substitutes so they are competitive and easily accessible. Developed nations have a big role to play in assisting these developing nations to grow.

How to keep your house cool naturally

Worried about your electricity bills raising higher than the mercury levels in the summer season? Want to adopt some natural techniques to keep your house cool without much electricity consumption? Here are some tips to help protect your house from the heat in an energy-efficient way. Read on to bring some innovation in convention:

1.   Keep your house close tight during the warm season. Avoid letting unnecessary heat seep into the house. Ventilate in late evenings or during night.

2.      Plant trees around the house to reduce incoming heat.

3.      Replace your old air conditioner with a modern and high-efficiency unit to get the best value of both power and money.

4.    Buy a high-efficiency air conditioner: for room air conditioners, the energy efficiency ratio (EER) rating should be above 10; for central air conditioners, look for a seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) rating above 12.

5.      Put all curtains facing the south and west directions during the days as they get you direct sunlight.

6.    Cover your house windows with bamboo shaded or woven screens to block 60-80% of the sun's heat enter the home.

7.      Install white window shades or mini-blinds. Mini-blinds can reduce solar heat gain by 40-50 percent.

The above techniques can help you maintain a cool house during hot summer season without disturbing the environment or increasing electricity bills. Keep the above factors in mind and enjoy a Cool Summer the natural and energy-saving way!

LED can save you tomato cost!

We hardly pay any attention to the issue of deteriorating food quality unless we find that musty smell or taste in our plate. The average tomato in subcontinents is shipped almost 1,500 miles from warmer climates where they’re grown to cooler climates that cannot produce the fruit cost-effectively in the winter. This journey is quite costly — tomatoes in general are picked green and ripen during shipping, needless to explaining the time duration deteriorates not just the quality but the flavor. The lengthy shipping distance also adds to the industry’s carbon footprint and above all this process of increases the real cost of the food in folds.

Professor of horticulture from Purdue University says “It makes it really hard for the greenhouse industry to grow tomatoes well in the off-season,” and researchers and his team mates are  trying to change that and make it affordable.

Energy costs drive up prices for producers who might want to grow tomatoes in greenhouses in states that have winters inhospitable to growing food. Greenhouses must be heated, and shorter, overcast days require costly lighting.

It was an experiment that resulted in a a great break through. Conducted with light-emitting diodes, which are cooler and require far less energy than traditional high-pressure sodium lamps used in greenhouses. Using the same yield—size and number of fruit—with high-pressure sodium lamps and LED towers, but the LEDs used about 25 percent of the energy of traditional lamps.

The method could have other advantages as well, because cooler LEDs can be placed much closer and along the sides of plants, lighting not only the top, but also the understory.

“The leaves are photosynthesizing on the lower parts of the plants, and that may be helping with the plant’s energy,” explained a researcher. The researchers are able to get it nearer to the plants without actually harming or scorching them because even the high intensity of the LEDs is not hot like a high-pressure sodium lamp.

The heat from high-pressure sodium lamps account for about 15 to 25 percent of the heat needed to warm greenhouses, but that's still inefficient and also not cost effective at all to heat the green house.

The goal of the research is to reduce prices to the point where local growers could compete with the prices of tomatoes that are shipped from faraway places. Local tomatoes would be harvested vine ripe, would taste better, and would boost local economies.

Make Your Home Greener in 5 Simple Ways!

It is rightly said, ‘charity begins at home.’ When we talk of a pollution-free global environment, we must know that only by taking up this responsibility on our own shoulders can we bring about a positive change in the world. Here is how you can start a ‘Go Green’ drive at your doorstep:          

     1.  Go for green appliances at home- Did you know that your refrigerator takes away around 18% of your home’s total energy bill? According to the Environmental Protection Agency, replacing home appliances that are more than 10 years old with the ones bearing an ‘energy star’ logo is highly advisable. 10 homes using energy efficient appliances is equivalent to planting 1.7 million new acres of tree!

     

     2.  Keep a regular check on the temperatures:  heating and cooling at home can take away more than half of the total energy consumption. Turn down the thermostat in cold weather and keep it higher in warm weather. Consider buying a new furnace which is believed to be 25% more efficient than they were in the early years. Using ceiling fans instead of air- conditioners is also highly recommended the environment protection agencies.

      

     3. Each drop of water counts: Save water for a clean and safe environment. Energy loss is directly proportional to water shortage. Put an aerator on all household faucets and cut your annual water consumption by 50%.

     4. Avoid paper: Recycled paper products are best to buy for maintaining the ecological balance. Saving paper can save tress and keep the atmosphere fresh and healthy.

    

     5. Use energy-efficient lighting- Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs) use 66% less energy than a standard incandescent bulb and last up to 10 times longer. Replace the high power consuming bulbs at your home with green CFLs.

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