I was just randomly scanning through channels and happened to bump into "The Melting Point", a world environment day special on CNN IBN. I was in fact shocked after seeing the program.
The Melting Point throws light on how the glaciers around the world are affected by global warming citing the example of the Gangotri in the Himalayas.
For all you people sitting and thinking that we have not been hit by global warming this is a must watch video.
We as individuals should strive and work towards a eco-friendly life style else the day will not be far when the perils of global warming will knock your door.
GO GREEN!!!
Save Planet Earth!!!
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Saturday, June 6, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Batteries fuelled by air !!!!
Sounds like fiction huh?
The revolutionary STAIR (St Andrews Air) battery can recharge itself as it is being discharged. These batteries draw oxygen from the surrounding air onto an open mesh section of the battery. The oxygen reacts with a porous carbon component inside the battery which recharges this battery.
Unlike traditional batteries these batteries do not have any chemical constituent. It has only a porous carbon layer and makes use of atmospheric oxygen, so these cells are lighter. And since these cells are recharged as they are discharged they last longer and have greater storage.
These light and small sized batteries are expected to find their place in electric cars, laptops, mobile phones etc.
The revolutionary STAIR (St Andrews Air) battery can recharge itself as it is being discharged. These batteries draw oxygen from the surrounding air onto an open mesh section of the battery. The oxygen reacts with a porous carbon component inside the battery which recharges this battery.
Unlike traditional batteries these batteries do not have any chemical constituent. It has only a porous carbon layer and makes use of atmospheric oxygen, so these cells are lighter. And since these cells are recharged as they are discharged they last longer and have greater storage.
These light and small sized batteries are expected to find their place in electric cars, laptops, mobile phones etc.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Google - Go Green... Leading by example...
Recently (not exactly, in January ;) ) there was a lot of speculation about Google and its stature as a green company. There were a lot of reports about its contribution to global warming and Google has come back hard at those reports
It all started with an article which estimated that 5-15 g of CO2 are released into the atmosphere every time you hit search in Google. The research was made using data that is available in open. The reason that it stated was that any google search was sent to several servers stationed across the globe and the result of the fastest server was sent back to the user.
Google hit back at these reports by saying that these reports where hyped up and were not true. Google has come out with its own set of statistics which suggest that the company has the greenest data centres and the figures given by the reports are way too high. Google claims to have conducted its own research in this regard and states that on the average a google search causes the release of only o.2 g of CO2. Google also claims to have invested $45 million in developing clean energy technologies.
Google further quotes that Wissner-Gross (who did a research on carbon footprint by the web in Harvard, based on which all these stories were developed) in the InternetNews saying that Google was by far the leader in the green and clean energy usage. Google also uses bio-diesel powered cars for its shuttles from its headquarters. It depends on recyclable material through out its buildings.
Its the responsiblity of every individual to take care of mother earth. We should, by all means possible try to reduce our carbon footprint.
Go Green!!!
Save Mother Earth!!!
It all started with an article which estimated that 5-15 g of CO2 are released into the atmosphere every time you hit search in Google. The research was made using data that is available in open. The reason that it stated was that any google search was sent to several servers stationed across the globe and the result of the fastest server was sent back to the user.
Google hit back at these reports by saying that these reports where hyped up and were not true. Google has come out with its own set of statistics which suggest that the company has the greenest data centres and the figures given by the reports are way too high. Google claims to have conducted its own research in this regard and states that on the average a google search causes the release of only o.2 g of CO2. Google also claims to have invested $45 million in developing clean energy technologies.
Google further quotes that Wissner-Gross (who did a research on carbon footprint by the web in Harvard, based on which all these stories were developed) in the InternetNews saying that Google was by far the leader in the green and clean energy usage. Google also uses bio-diesel powered cars for its shuttles from its headquarters. It depends on recyclable material through out its buildings.
Its the responsiblity of every individual to take care of mother earth. We should, by all means possible try to reduce our carbon footprint.
Go Green!!!
Save Mother Earth!!!
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