How can we save ENERGY for the Future.?
By gkrisiyer
@gkrisiyer (393)
India
December 8, 2006 10:13am CST
When i thought about all the stuff about global warming and what we are doing to our planet...i thought if a billion people on this planet have to survive then they can do so only if all co-operate and save energy so that the future generations can enjoy their lives..for instance lets start with "Solar cells".Is'nt it amazing that they just produce electricity out of something that is as abundant as the Sun? What if evry household had one of these Solar Arrays to power their household.Imagine the amount of electricity we are going to save.Imagine the amount of trees that will be saved.Pollution from burning of coal will reduce drastically.We dont need to depend upon any grids for our power! If only these Solar arrays could become more affordable and technology permits its mass production we could have a cleaner greener future! Please contribute your ideas towards making this planet a better place...
2 responses
@edelweiss (1929)
• India
8 Dec 06
Work on solutions to produce energy and convert other raw materials abundantly available into energy in form which can be utilized in a economical way.
@gkrisiyer (393)
• India
9 Dec 06
Its easier said than done.I agree with you though.V can start with taking a public transport to work or other places more often..cover short distances on foot or on a bicycle.Also unnecessary wastage of energy can be stopped only by bringing in awareness in people.
@tlex107250 (667)
• United States
8 Dec 06
There are companies that are taking the current solar technology (i.e. solar panels), and trying to make them better and more efficient (being able to convert more solar energy). There are also wind turbines that are being used to harness the wind energy, small enought for private ownership, and there are generators small enough for home use that can be placed in small streams and rivers to harness the energy of the water. And if your house is hooked up to the electrical power grid, and you are using alternate sources for electricity, the power companies will purchase the excess power that you produce. Currently though, if you replace your incandescent light bulbs with the compact flourescent bulbs, this will save energy.
@gkrisiyer (393)
• India
9 Dec 06
I think this is a good idea.But the investment capital is so high to set up turbines for harnessing wind energy that it is almost impossible for the small investor to implement it.Also some of the energy companies discourage people from doing so or they inhibit the growth of companies providing solar panels etc...for their own profit.How do we make people realise this ? what kind of awareness programs can be conducted ?
