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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?

If I was the Government of India, what is the one thing that I would do to make the nation energy efficient?
Start Date :
Nov 03, 2014
Last Date :
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.

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

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MANISH KUMAR SHUKLA
MANISH KUMAR SHUKLA 11 years 7 months ago
Plant a tree A single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime. Shade provided by trees can also reduce your air conditioning bill by 10 to 15%. The Arbor Day Foundation has information on planting and provides trees you can plant with membership.
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MANISH KUMAR SHUKLA 11 years 7 months ago
Reduce waste Most products we buy cause greenhouse gas emissions in one or another way, e.g. during production and distribution. By taking your lunch in a reusable lunch box instead of a disposable one, you save the energy needed to produce new lunch boxes.
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MANISH KUMAR SHUKLA 11 years 7 months ago
Reuse your shopping bag When shopping, it saves energy and waste to use a reusable bag instead of accepting a disposable one in each shop. Waste not only discharges CO2 and methane into the atmosphere, it can also pollute the air, groundwater and soil.
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MANISH KUMAR SHUKLA 11 years 7 months ago
Choose products that come with little packaging and buy refills when you can You will also cut down on waste production and energy use… another help against global warming.
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MANISH KUMAR SHUKLA 11 years 7 months ago
Buy intelligently One bottle of 1.5l requires less energy and produces less waste than three bottles of 0.5l. As well, buy recycled paper products: it takes less 70 to 90% less energy to make recycled paper and it prevents the loss of forests worldwide.
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MANISH KUMAR SHUKLA 11 years 7 months ago
Recycle your organic waste Around 3% of the greenhouse gas emissions through the methane is released by decomposing bio-degradable waste. By recycling organic waste or composting it if you have a garden, you can help eliminate this problem! Just make sure that you compost it properly, so it decomposes with sufficient oxygen, otherwise your compost will cause methane emissions and smell foul.
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MANISH KUMAR SHUKLA 11 years 7 months ago
Be sure you’re recycling at home You can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide a year by recycling half of the waste your household generates.
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MANISH KUMAR SHUKLA 11 years 7 months ago
Insulate and weatherize your home Properly insulating your walls and ceilings can save 25% of your home heating bill and 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. Caulking and weather-stripping can save another 1,700 pounds per year. Energy Efficient has more information on how to better insulate your home.
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MANISH KUMAR SHUKLA 11 years 7 months ago
Use less hot water It takes a lot of energy to heat water. You can use less hot water by installing a low flow showerhead (350 pounds of carbon dioxide saved per year) and washing your clothes in cold or warm water (500 pounds saved per year) instead of hot.
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MANISH KUMAR SHUKLA 11 years 7 months ago
Take a shower instead of a bath A shower takes up to four times less energy than a bath. To maximize the energy saving, avoid power showers and use low-flow showerheads, which are cheap and provide the same comfort.
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