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If I was the Government of India, what is the one thing that I would do to make the nation energy efficient?

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Nov 03, 2014

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Dec 31, 2014

18:30 PM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)

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Suggest one way in which Government of India can make the nation energy efficient.

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MANISH KUMAR SHUKLA 11 years 7 months ago

Don’t leave an empty roof rack on your car This can increase fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 10% due to wind resistance and the extra weight – removing it is a better idea.

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Rajesh Khosla 11 years 7 months ago

Every household in Delhi is pumping water from main supply. It must be real huge amount of electricity being consumed just because there is not enough pressure in main pipes. Over head public tanks to store water is a better and will save huge huge electric energy..

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MANISH KUMAR SHUKLA 11 years 7 months ago

Start a carpool with your coworkers or classmates Sharing a ride with someone just 2 days a week will reduce your carbon dioxide emissions by 1,590 pounds a year. eRideShare.com runs a free service connecting North American commuters and travelers.

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MANISH KUMAR SHUKLA 11 years 7 months ago

Reduce the number of miles you drive by walking, biking, carpooling or taking mass transit wherever possible Avoiding just 10 miles of driving every week would eliminate about 500 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions a year! Look for transit options in your area.

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MANISH KUMAR SHUKLA 11 years 7 months ago

Eat less meat Methane is the second most significant greenhouse gas and cows are one of the greatest methane emitters. Their grassy diet and multiple stomachs cause them to produce methane, which they exhale with every breath.

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MANISH KUMAR SHUKLA 11 years 7 months ago

Buy organic foods as much as possible Organic soils capture and store carbon dioxide at much higher levels than soils from conventional farms. If we grew all of our corn and soybeans organically, we’d remove 580 billion pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere!

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MANISH KUMAR SHUKLA 11 years 7 months ago

Seek out and support local farmers markets They reduce the amount of energy required to grow and transport the food to you by one fifth. Seek farmer’s markets in your area, and go for them.

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MANISH KUMAR SHUKLA 11 years 7 months ago

Buy fresh foods instead of frozen Frozen food uses 10 times more energy to produce

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MANISH KUMAR SHUKLA 11 years 7 months ago

Buy locally grown and produced foods The average meal in the United States travels 1,200 miles from the farm to your plate. Buying locally will save fuel and keep money in your community.

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MANISH KUMAR SHUKLA 11 years 7 months ago

Switch to green power In many areas, you can switch to energy generated by clean, renewable sources such as wind and solar. In some of these, you can even get refunds by government if you choose to switch to a clean energy producer, and you can also earn money by selling the energy you produce and don’t use for yourself.

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