Idea presentation for GDF Suez Recruitment Program:
My idea is a joint venture between a dreams and a passion: A big social impact with clean energy and the construction of the real Smart-Grid.
The document proposes building self-sustainable homes and societies to address issues caused by increased pollution, depletion of natural resources, and climate change. It discusses using renewable energy sources like solar power and air source heat pumps for electricity, as well as rainwater harvesting and eco-friendly waste management. The proposal argues that a self-sustainable home can be built at the same cost as a normal home, but provide savings on utilities and guarantee resources during disasters. It outlines future plans to expand these services and make India fully renewable dependent.
As the engineers of present world it is our responsibility to manage each and every resource in sustainable way, so that our future generation will also be avail this resources
This document outlines reasons to conserve energy and discusses renewable and non-renewable energy sources. It begins by focusing on crude oil as the main non-renewable energy source and reasons to conserve it, such as reducing foreign oil imports and addressing environmental issues like global warming. It then discusses renewable sources like wind, solar, biofuels and hydropower as alternatives. Specific conservation methods are suggested, and the document calls for more government support of renewable energy research and infrastructure to transition away from gasoline dependence.
Alternative energy sources are needed to replace fossil fuels and reduce environmental damage from pollution. Fossil fuel use is rapidly depleting non-renewable resources and harming the ozone layer, affecting the climate. New renewable energy concepts being developed include generating power from algae, solar wind, harnessing the Earth's rotation, and an 8-wheel generator that uses both wind and water. These future energy sources will be renewable, eco-friendly, reduce waste, improve health and the environment, provide stable prices, and increase national security.
Alternative energy sources are needed to replace fossil fuels and reduce environmental damage from pollution. Fossil fuel use is rapidly depleting non-renewable resources and harming the ozone layer, affecting the climate. New renewable energy concepts being developed include generating power from algae, solar wind, harnessing the Earth's rotation, and an 8-wheel generator that uses both wind and water. These future energy sources will be renewable, reduce waste, provide cleaner energy, offer price stability, and improve national security compared to fossil fuels.
Alternative energy sources are needed to replace fossil fuels and reduce environmental damage from pollution. Fossil fuel use is rapidly depleting non-renewable resources and harming the ozone layer, affecting the climate. New renewable energy concepts being developed include generating power from algae, solar wind, harnessing the Earth's rotation, and an 8-wheel generator that uses both wind and water. These future energy sources will be renewable, reduce waste, provide cleaner energy, offer price stability, and improve national security compared to fossil fuels.
The document discusses different renewable energy options that individuals can switch to in order to reduce their carbon footprint and lessen the impact of global warming. It outlines wind, solar, hydro, and biofuels as prominent renewable sources of energy, describing how wind farms and solar panels have become popular ways to power homes in countries with warmer climates. It encourages readers to learn more by clicking a link to read the full article on why going green is important for addressing global warming issues.
The document proposes building self-sustainable homes and societies to address issues caused by increased pollution, depletion of natural resources, and climate change. It discusses using renewable energy sources like solar power and air source heat pumps for electricity, as well as rainwater harvesting and eco-friendly waste management. The proposal argues that a self-sustainable home can be built at the same cost as a normal home, but provide savings on utilities and guarantee resources during disasters. It outlines future plans to expand these services and make India fully renewable dependent.
As the engineers of present world it is our responsibility to manage each and every resource in sustainable way, so that our future generation will also be avail this resources
This document outlines reasons to conserve energy and discusses renewable and non-renewable energy sources. It begins by focusing on crude oil as the main non-renewable energy source and reasons to conserve it, such as reducing foreign oil imports and addressing environmental issues like global warming. It then discusses renewable sources like wind, solar, biofuels and hydropower as alternatives. Specific conservation methods are suggested, and the document calls for more government support of renewable energy research and infrastructure to transition away from gasoline dependence.
Alternative energy sources are needed to replace fossil fuels and reduce environmental damage from pollution. Fossil fuel use is rapidly depleting non-renewable resources and harming the ozone layer, affecting the climate. New renewable energy concepts being developed include generating power from algae, solar wind, harnessing the Earth's rotation, and an 8-wheel generator that uses both wind and water. These future energy sources will be renewable, eco-friendly, reduce waste, improve health and the environment, provide stable prices, and increase national security.
Alternative energy sources are needed to replace fossil fuels and reduce environmental damage from pollution. Fossil fuel use is rapidly depleting non-renewable resources and harming the ozone layer, affecting the climate. New renewable energy concepts being developed include generating power from algae, solar wind, harnessing the Earth's rotation, and an 8-wheel generator that uses both wind and water. These future energy sources will be renewable, reduce waste, provide cleaner energy, offer price stability, and improve national security compared to fossil fuels.
Alternative energy sources are needed to replace fossil fuels and reduce environmental damage from pollution. Fossil fuel use is rapidly depleting non-renewable resources and harming the ozone layer, affecting the climate. New renewable energy concepts being developed include generating power from algae, solar wind, harnessing the Earth's rotation, and an 8-wheel generator that uses both wind and water. These future energy sources will be renewable, reduce waste, provide cleaner energy, offer price stability, and improve national security compared to fossil fuels.
The document discusses different renewable energy options that individuals can switch to in order to reduce their carbon footprint and lessen the impact of global warming. It outlines wind, solar, hydro, and biofuels as prominent renewable sources of energy, describing how wind farms and solar panels have become popular ways to power homes in countries with warmer climates. It encourages readers to learn more by clicking a link to read the full article on why going green is important for addressing global warming issues.
Andrew Brown gives a persuasive speech on the benefits of solar power as a viable energy source. He argues that solar power can help address rising energy costs, depletion of fossil fuels, and environmental pollution. Brown notes that the cost of solar energy production has dropped significantly and that solar devices can provide energy for little money. He urges the audience to consider how they can incorporate solar energy into their lives in small ways to save money and help the environment.
The document discusses various sources of energy used in daily life and for electricity generation. It provides examples of energy required for common daily activities like brushing teeth, bathing, and cooking. Both renewable and non-renewable sources are explained, along with their usage in India. Students are divided into groups and assigned tasks to submit reports and working models on different renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and hydro power relevant to the state of Gujarat. The document emphasizes the importance of adopting the 3R approach (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) to conserve the planet.
Renewable energy sources advantages and disadvantagesVaranasi Estate
Renewal energy sources are environment friendly alternative for future energy needs. To reduce our dependency over natural energy sources we need to shift to green sources of energy.
Energy conservation refers to reducing energy consumption through using less energy services. Some tips for saving energy include unplugging devices when not in use, using timers and LED bulbs which use 70% less energy, opening drapes during the day and closing at night, and creating apps to remind users about usage and unnecessary usage. The government also supports schemes to promote energy conservation and efficiency through projects replacing street lights with LED lights, improving water pump efficiency, and promoting energy efficient LED bulbs.
Chris Calwell gave a talk on sharply reducing residential greenhouse gas emissions. He discussed how increasing carbon emissions lead to rising CO2 concentrations and global temperatures. It will be expensive and slow to convert energy infrastructure away from CO2 emitting sources. We face a near-term limit on absolute energy consumption. Improving efficiency has had some success but plug loads are soaring. We need to track all factors that drive emissions upward for homes and consumer products like population, acquisitiveness, luxury, usage, carbon intensity, efficiency, manufacturing, and durability. More homes are using solar energy each year but we must go beyond current efficiency standards like ENERGY STAR to achieve deeper reductions.
Blair Sergeant, a seasoned executive with a strong understanding of renewable energy, gives an overview of the industry and breaks down the different kinds that are available.
Alternative energy refers to sources intended to replace fossil fuels without their negative consequences like environmental damage. Renewable sources are seen as alternatives to harmful fossil fuels which are rapidly depleted and cause pollution affecting the ozone layer and climate. Various renewable concepts in development include algae that provide electricity, solar and wind power, generators that use wind and water or the Earth's rotation, and cars powered by fuel from CO2 which could provide a cleaner, healthier future with more stable prices and national security.
Solar energy comes from the sun and is a renewable resource that can power cars, homes, and buildings. It is captured using photovoltaic panels or solar thermal collectors and stored in batteries. Using solar power helps reduce pollution and reverse global warming as it is a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels. As the use of solar increases due to its economic benefits and ability to save consumers money, its positive economic impacts will also grow.
The document outlines a community action plan to address environmental and social issues facing the Holiday Lake West neighborhood. It proposes forming a civic association to connect neighbors and implement solutions like locally grown food from community gardens, bulk purchasing of energy efficient products, and advocating for solar energy and algae biofuel projects with the local power company. The goal is to build a sustainable community through systems thinking and cooperation to benefit both current and future residents.
Green building and sustainable housing can provide many social, economic, and environmental benefits. Implementing green features such as compact fluorescent lights, instantaneous hot water heaters, and improved insulation can significantly reduce energy and water consumption and costs for residents while preserving affordable housing. Making housing projects green also creates jobs, reduces reliance on energy assistance, and benefits the community and environment through lower emissions and resource usage, though initial higher costs, resistance to change, and lack of resources can act as obstacles.
Green building and sustainable housing can provide many social, economic, and environmental benefits. Implementing green features such as compact fluorescent lights, instantaneous hot water heaters, and improved insulation can significantly reduce energy and water consumption and costs for residents while preserving affordable housing. Making housing projects green also creates jobs, reduces reliance on energy assistance, and benefits the community and environment through lower emissions and resource usage, though initial costs are higher and changes can face resistance.
Global Warming, Business, and Renewable EnergyMohamed Abbas
Global warming is caused by greenhouse gases like CO2 released from industries since the industrial revolution. This is leading to rising average temperatures and changes to the climate. [END SUMMARY]
Green energy - The sustainable energy source of the future 01262016Tony Green
Today we primarily use fossil fuels to heat and power our homes and fuel our cars. It’s convenient to use coal, oil, and natural gas for meeting our energy needs, but we have a limited supply of these fuels on the Earth. We’re using them much more rapidly than they are being created. Eventually, they will run out.
Green Neighborhood Challenge/Wind Powerkrichmond331
The document promotes switching to wind power in Washington D.C. through the Green Neighborhood Challenge. It notes that D.C. is highly ranked for green energy use and individuals have freedom to choose their energy supplier. Signing up for wind power through Clean Currents makes it easy to support wind energy and donations will go to a local conservation organization. The Challenge runs until Earth Day and individuals are encouraged to participate to help their community become greener.
Over 500 billion kilowatt/hours of electricity is consumed for lighting in the US each year, and this amount will continue to grow unless more efficient solutions are found. A single match produces heat equivalent to 1 Btu, and world energy consumption is projected to reach 770 quadrillion Btu's by 2035. In 2010, US natural gas production exceeded coal production for the first time since 1981.
Saving energy means using less energy to achieve the same outcome, which can save money and help the environment by preserving natural resources used for energy generation like coal, oil, and gas, making them last longer. Using less energy also reduces pressure to increase the available energy supply through methods like constructing new power plants or importing energy from other countries.
The document discusses various challenges with different energy resources. Wind and solar power face challenges of not having enough strong winds or sunlight over long periods of time. Managing the turbines and panels would not be difficult. Alternative fuels made from foods may not provide enough power, and collecting the raw materials like corn silk can be challenging. Hydropower provides 10% of the nation's electricity but dams are costly and time-consuming to build. Non-renewable resources like coal, oil and gas will run out, so alternatives need to be found. Managing non-renewables involves controlling pollution emissions and environmental impacts while keeping costs low.
Energy recycling is a new patented technology that recycles energy, which it uses Negative energy which is non-pollutant. It is scalable and it is cleanest method to generate and recycle energy. It can power homes, cars, trains and the "dirty" ships of our seas.
Using Social Media to Enhance Customer RelationsD.j. Heckes
DJ Heckes, CEO of EXHIB-IT! Tradeshow Marketing Experts and FullBRAIN Marketing teaches us how to listen, learn and engage with our customers and enhance customer relations using social media.
The student aims to redesign an image drop down menu for a Twitter site using various technologies. Specifically, they want to create a drop down menu when mousing over display pictures that shows recent tweets and an option to view more. Clicking a tweet will open it in a new menu with options like viewing conversations. The student is using Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, jQuery, Photoshop, and a sketchbook to develop the site and learn skills like using jQuery with HTML/CSS and a graphics tablet. They still need to refine the code, centralize the main page, add a background, finish the buttons, and tidy up the layout.
Andrew Brown gives a persuasive speech on the benefits of solar power as a viable energy source. He argues that solar power can help address rising energy costs, depletion of fossil fuels, and environmental pollution. Brown notes that the cost of solar energy production has dropped significantly and that solar devices can provide energy for little money. He urges the audience to consider how they can incorporate solar energy into their lives in small ways to save money and help the environment.
The document discusses various sources of energy used in daily life and for electricity generation. It provides examples of energy required for common daily activities like brushing teeth, bathing, and cooking. Both renewable and non-renewable sources are explained, along with their usage in India. Students are divided into groups and assigned tasks to submit reports and working models on different renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and hydro power relevant to the state of Gujarat. The document emphasizes the importance of adopting the 3R approach (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) to conserve the planet.
Renewable energy sources advantages and disadvantagesVaranasi Estate
Renewal energy sources are environment friendly alternative for future energy needs. To reduce our dependency over natural energy sources we need to shift to green sources of energy.
Energy conservation refers to reducing energy consumption through using less energy services. Some tips for saving energy include unplugging devices when not in use, using timers and LED bulbs which use 70% less energy, opening drapes during the day and closing at night, and creating apps to remind users about usage and unnecessary usage. The government also supports schemes to promote energy conservation and efficiency through projects replacing street lights with LED lights, improving water pump efficiency, and promoting energy efficient LED bulbs.
Chris Calwell gave a talk on sharply reducing residential greenhouse gas emissions. He discussed how increasing carbon emissions lead to rising CO2 concentrations and global temperatures. It will be expensive and slow to convert energy infrastructure away from CO2 emitting sources. We face a near-term limit on absolute energy consumption. Improving efficiency has had some success but plug loads are soaring. We need to track all factors that drive emissions upward for homes and consumer products like population, acquisitiveness, luxury, usage, carbon intensity, efficiency, manufacturing, and durability. More homes are using solar energy each year but we must go beyond current efficiency standards like ENERGY STAR to achieve deeper reductions.
Blair Sergeant, a seasoned executive with a strong understanding of renewable energy, gives an overview of the industry and breaks down the different kinds that are available.
Alternative energy refers to sources intended to replace fossil fuels without their negative consequences like environmental damage. Renewable sources are seen as alternatives to harmful fossil fuels which are rapidly depleted and cause pollution affecting the ozone layer and climate. Various renewable concepts in development include algae that provide electricity, solar and wind power, generators that use wind and water or the Earth's rotation, and cars powered by fuel from CO2 which could provide a cleaner, healthier future with more stable prices and national security.
Solar energy comes from the sun and is a renewable resource that can power cars, homes, and buildings. It is captured using photovoltaic panels or solar thermal collectors and stored in batteries. Using solar power helps reduce pollution and reverse global warming as it is a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels. As the use of solar increases due to its economic benefits and ability to save consumers money, its positive economic impacts will also grow.
The document outlines a community action plan to address environmental and social issues facing the Holiday Lake West neighborhood. It proposes forming a civic association to connect neighbors and implement solutions like locally grown food from community gardens, bulk purchasing of energy efficient products, and advocating for solar energy and algae biofuel projects with the local power company. The goal is to build a sustainable community through systems thinking and cooperation to benefit both current and future residents.
Green building and sustainable housing can provide many social, economic, and environmental benefits. Implementing green features such as compact fluorescent lights, instantaneous hot water heaters, and improved insulation can significantly reduce energy and water consumption and costs for residents while preserving affordable housing. Making housing projects green also creates jobs, reduces reliance on energy assistance, and benefits the community and environment through lower emissions and resource usage, though initial higher costs, resistance to change, and lack of resources can act as obstacles.
Green building and sustainable housing can provide many social, economic, and environmental benefits. Implementing green features such as compact fluorescent lights, instantaneous hot water heaters, and improved insulation can significantly reduce energy and water consumption and costs for residents while preserving affordable housing. Making housing projects green also creates jobs, reduces reliance on energy assistance, and benefits the community and environment through lower emissions and resource usage, though initial costs are higher and changes can face resistance.
Global Warming, Business, and Renewable EnergyMohamed Abbas
Global warming is caused by greenhouse gases like CO2 released from industries since the industrial revolution. This is leading to rising average temperatures and changes to the climate. [END SUMMARY]
Green energy - The sustainable energy source of the future 01262016Tony Green
Today we primarily use fossil fuels to heat and power our homes and fuel our cars. It’s convenient to use coal, oil, and natural gas for meeting our energy needs, but we have a limited supply of these fuels on the Earth. We’re using them much more rapidly than they are being created. Eventually, they will run out.
Green Neighborhood Challenge/Wind Powerkrichmond331
The document promotes switching to wind power in Washington D.C. through the Green Neighborhood Challenge. It notes that D.C. is highly ranked for green energy use and individuals have freedom to choose their energy supplier. Signing up for wind power through Clean Currents makes it easy to support wind energy and donations will go to a local conservation organization. The Challenge runs until Earth Day and individuals are encouraged to participate to help their community become greener.
Over 500 billion kilowatt/hours of electricity is consumed for lighting in the US each year, and this amount will continue to grow unless more efficient solutions are found. A single match produces heat equivalent to 1 Btu, and world energy consumption is projected to reach 770 quadrillion Btu's by 2035. In 2010, US natural gas production exceeded coal production for the first time since 1981.
Saving energy means using less energy to achieve the same outcome, which can save money and help the environment by preserving natural resources used for energy generation like coal, oil, and gas, making them last longer. Using less energy also reduces pressure to increase the available energy supply through methods like constructing new power plants or importing energy from other countries.
The document discusses various challenges with different energy resources. Wind and solar power face challenges of not having enough strong winds or sunlight over long periods of time. Managing the turbines and panels would not be difficult. Alternative fuels made from foods may not provide enough power, and collecting the raw materials like corn silk can be challenging. Hydropower provides 10% of the nation's electricity but dams are costly and time-consuming to build. Non-renewable resources like coal, oil and gas will run out, so alternatives need to be found. Managing non-renewables involves controlling pollution emissions and environmental impacts while keeping costs low.
Energy recycling is a new patented technology that recycles energy, which it uses Negative energy which is non-pollutant. It is scalable and it is cleanest method to generate and recycle energy. It can power homes, cars, trains and the "dirty" ships of our seas.
Using Social Media to Enhance Customer RelationsD.j. Heckes
DJ Heckes, CEO of EXHIB-IT! Tradeshow Marketing Experts and FullBRAIN Marketing teaches us how to listen, learn and engage with our customers and enhance customer relations using social media.
The student aims to redesign an image drop down menu for a Twitter site using various technologies. Specifically, they want to create a drop down menu when mousing over display pictures that shows recent tweets and an option to view more. Clicking a tweet will open it in a new menu with options like viewing conversations. The student is using Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, jQuery, Photoshop, and a sketchbook to develop the site and learn skills like using jQuery with HTML/CSS and a graphics tablet. They still need to refine the code, centralize the main page, add a background, finish the buttons, and tidy up the layout.
The document summarizes the results of a questionnaire about tanning. It shows that the target audience is young people aged 16-23, most of whom tan to look better and boost confidence. It also suggests making a documentary about tanning that explores reasons for tanning, risks involved, and issues like addiction. The documentary should air in the evening on Channel 4 to match when the target audience watches TV.
This document discusses tracking and coaching as important leadership roles. Tracking involves monitoring team performance against goals and deadlines, and identifying gaps. Coaching helps improve performance through feedback, structured goal-setting, and building confidence. An effective tracking tool provides an overview of team members and workloads. Coaching benefits members by providing support to reach objectives. The coaching process involves gathering inputs, applying techniques like questioning and feedback, and agreeing on outputs and next steps.
Secrets of the pop song - Breakthrough Singlechristianwatts
This documentary analyzes how new media can help create pop hits and launch new music stars. It has a non-linear narrative structure and uses interviews and observational footage. Camerawork includes close-ups during interviews that alternate sides as well as handheld footage to imply a press style. Mise-en-scene anchors the interviews in music production studios to connect to the themes of music and media.
The document discusses generational personalities in the workplace and the BIRD theory for understanding different personality types. It describes four personality types - Eagles, Peacocks, Doves and Owls. It then defines five generations currently in the workforce - Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y, and Generation Z - and provides examples of their core principles. Finally, it discusses universal needs that all employees have in the workplace such as the drive to acquire, bond, comprehend, defend, and globalism.
This document outlines an agenda for a Leadership Day event on Team Minimums. It will present the key elements of each minimum, discuss how they relate to high quality experiences, and share team experiences implementing the minimums. Attendees will reflect on their views of each minimum and how it impacts their work. The event aims to raise ideas for new approaches and identify gaps between ideal and actual practice. Participants will discuss what leaders and the Talent Management Team can do to ensure the minimums are met. Groups will present cases showing gaps related to minimums for discussion.
During the process of creating a media product, the document discusses several technologies that were used including Photoshop, QuarkXpress, Nikon and Sony cameras, and various websites. These technologies allowed one person to take on many roles like graphic designer, photographer, and editor more efficiently. In particular, Photoshop was used to construct the front cover, QuarkXpress to layout the magazine contents, and cameras to take photos for the project. Various websites like Blogspot, Prezi, and Slideshare were also utilized to host and present content. Overall, these desktop publishing tools and technologies made the media creation process much easier for a single person to complete.
This document contains thoughts for organizations undergoing Lean initiatives. It stresses the importance of accurate baseline data to measure performance and improvement. When defining problems and future states, organizations should work forward from their current state rather than backward. Process changes should drive outcomes rather than relying only on analysis. Initiatives also need effective change management practices to set them up for success and manage staff expectations to avoid counterproductive frustration. Lean efforts should take an end-to-end view of processes to fully eliminate waste and unnecessary steps, while understanding the causes and effects across the entire system. The ultimate goal of Lean should be more than just reducing costs.
This document discusses building effective teams. It begins by distinguishing between a group and a team, noting that teams have complementary talents and interrelated tasks. It then outlines the key phases of team experiences: planning, ongoing work, and completion. Planning involves defining goals, strategies, and team rules. Ongoing work consists of tracking progress, managing conflicts, providing feedback, and replanning when needed. Upon completion, teams should analyze results, identify lessons learned, and prepare for future challenges. The document emphasizes team leadership, facilitating conversations, delegating tasks, managing conflicts, tracking progress, building relationships, and sharing resources to support the team ongoing work. It concludes by posing reflective questions for teams to evaluate their experiences.
The document discusses the importance of job descriptions for members in a local committee. It notes that job descriptions outline the purpose, responsibilities, skills required and developed, and key performance indicators for a role. This allows members to have ownership over their activities, be accountable, and know how their performance will be evaluated. Job descriptions also help with organizational structure, targeted recruitment, and member retention. The key elements of a job description are an overview, accountability, responsibilities, competencies developed and required, and KPIs. Short-term and long-term job descriptions may differ. Factors to consider when creating job descriptions include organizational goals, learning opportunities, attractiveness of the role, and relevance of tasks. Reflection questions are provided to
Este documento proporciona instrucciones sobre cómo agregar diferentes elementos a una presentación de PowerPoint, incluyendo cómo agregar un fondo degradado, una imagen de fondo, texto, formas automáticas e hipervínculos a diapositivas y entre diapositivas o documentos.
The document discusses generational personalities in the workplace and the BIRD theory for understanding different personality types. It describes four personality types - Eagles, Peacocks, Doves and Owls. It then defines five generations currently in the workforce - Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y, and Generation Z - and highlights some of their key principles. Finally, it discusses universal needs that all generations have in the workplace such as the drive to acquire, bond, comprehend, defend, and globalism.
The document summarizes the design process for a magazine cover. Key elements were added to the cover including a logo created with photoshop layer styles, coverlines in the bottom right corner, and a barcode along the bottom. A cover image was added and its exposure adjusted to look dramatic. Text was also added to a white strip along the bottom with alternating names matching the color of the coverlines.
The document summarizes the codes and conventions that were followed in creating the documentary. It discusses using a single line of exposition, a mix of observation, narration and cutaways, themes of tanning and media influence, proper composition and eye line in interviews, graphics with identifying information, relevant backgrounds in interviews, straight cuts between interviews and cutaways, creative camerawork and editing, adult male narration in standard English, and using relevant music beds.
The document discusses training opportunities for team members who are confused about how to perform tasks. It lists a lack of functional knowledge and skills as reasons for the confusion. The job of leaders is to guarantee team members are capable through providing training opportunities such as functional coaching, team days, meetings, conferences, and transitions. The document prompts reflection on gaps between the ideal training situation and actual practice, and what can be done to ensure minimum training standards.
This documentary analyzes the representation and sexualization of women in gaming culture through the character Lara Croft. It uses a combination of narration, interviews, and archival footage with a non-linear structure. Various camera techniques like medium close-ups are used during interviews along with chromakey compositing and tilting. The documentary concludes that gaming culture and new media can powerfully influence societal views on gender.
The document discusses sustainability and becoming more environmentally friendly or "green". It notes that while the Earth has existed for billions of years, humans have only been around for a few million and have only been unable to drink water or eat anywhere for around 500 years. It advocates working with natural laws like how nature uses only the energy it needs and has no waste. Some steps on the journey to becoming greener mentioned are using biobased raw materials, biomimicry, becoming carbon neutral, improving energy efficiency, and reducing waste. An example is given of a student design challenge to create a biomimicry-inspired backpack tent. The document promotes becoming more sustainable and green as creating a better world.
This document discusses the emergence of "nonsumers," people who are cutting down on consumption and looking for more sustainable ways of living. It provides examples of design trends that appeal to nonsumers, including urban farming, multifunctional products, designs with a human touch, futuristic eco-friendly designs, and brands that build crusading communities around social causes. The document argues that concerns about the environment and ethics are driving more consumers to adopt simpler, less wasteful lifestyles.
This document discusses various topics related to energy sources and usage. It examines how different energy sources like coal, solar, nuclear, and wind are used to generate electricity. It also looks at the positives and negatives of solar power and discusses energy storage solutions. Furthermore, it provides statistics on UK's daily and yearly energy usage as well as carbon dioxide emissions. The document encourages exploring more sustainable energy options and considering a cradle-to-cradle approach.
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This presentation helps you to discover what is circular economy and what are the opportunities of this new model.
In a few slides, you can easily understand the issues on resources and the methods to improve materials, products or components value and life span.
This document discusses hope and inspiration for moving forward on climate change issues through community connections. It outlines concerns about climate change and encourages considering small actions individuals can take that fit their skills and interests, working with others, and finding joy in sustainable living. Potential actions are suggested for homes, transportation, food, population issues and more. Education is emphasized as key to addressing these challenges over the long term.
Launched in May 2011, the new global magazine Southern Innovator is about the people across the global South shaping our new world, eradicating poverty and working towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
They are the innovators.
Issue 1 covered the theme of mobile phones and information technology. Issue 2 covered the theme of youth and entrepreneurship. Issue 3 covered the theme of agribusiness and food security. Issue 4 covered the theme of cities and urbanization. Issue 5 covers the theme of waste and recycling.
Follow the magazine on Twitter @SouthSouth1.
If you would like hard copies of the magazine for distribution, then please contact the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation in New York, USA (www.southerninnovator.org).
Learn about the Global South-South Development Expo here: www.southsouthexpo.org.
Also contact us about opportunities to sponsor the magazine here: southerninnovator@yahoo.co.uk. Sponsors help us to print and distribute more copies.
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Presentation of the Power of 8 project at FuturEverything, Manchester, in the panel 'New Creativity'.
For more about the project visit: http://powerof8.org.uk
There are many financial, environmental, and social benefits to recycling. Recycling conserves limited resources and reduces energy costs. It is more energy efficient to recycle aluminum cans than to produce new ones from raw materials. Recycling also creates jobs in communities and boosts local economies. On a large scale, recycling can significantly reduce air pollution and toxic emissions.
This document summarizes a talk on smart homes and sustainability. It discusses how homes contribute to climate change through the materials they are made of and energy usage. Older homes and those with single occupants tend to use more energy. Devices and appliances, even when not in use, still draw power. The talk suggests getting an energy performance certificate to identify fixes, making small changes like smart charging electric vehicles at night, and avoiding the rebound effect of increased consumption after efficiency improvements.
The document discusses sustainability and how societies can transition to more sustainable models. It notes that past societies were more sustainable out of necessity, as people had to repair and reuse due to limited income and resources. However, modern societies encourage overconsumption, short-term thinking, and wasteful practices. To regain sustainability, societies must reduce waste, only use resources as needed, embrace recycling and repair, and shift to a maintenance focus rather than constant consumption. Making this transition will require leadership, education, incentives, and collective action, but can lead to improved quality of life while respecting environmental limits.
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Environmental Impact:
The Big Picture
The planet’s population is now approaching 7 billion—an increase ofabout 5 billion people in just the past five decades—and the total pop-ulation is likely to increase by another 1 billion people in the next
decade. Analysts now expect that the ranks of the middle class (people who
may want your products!) will swell by as many as 1.8 billion in the next 12
years.1
You’ve probably seen similar projections, and even though you know
intellectually that an extra couple of billion people represents a sustainabil-
ity challenge, it can be hard to relate those huge numbers to your job. So, to
make the scale more real, let’s work through what it would mean to give the
next 1 billion middle-class citizens of the world a single 60-watt incandes-
cent light bulb.
Each bulb weighs about 0.7 ounce, including the packaging, so a billion of
them weigh around 20,000 metric tons, or about the same as 15,000 Toyota
Prius cars. As an engineer, you know that multiplying anything by 109 makes
a big number, but even from this simple case you start to get a feel for how
dramatic the scale is in real-world terms.
Next, let’s turn on those light bulbs. If they’re all on at the same time, they
would consume 60,000 megawatts of electricity—and that would require 120
new 500-megawatt power plants to keep them burning. Luckily, our imagi-
nary middle-class consumers will use their light bulbs only four hours per
day, so we’re down to 10,000 megawatts at any given moment. However, that
means we’ll still need 20 new 500-megawatt power plants. If coal-fired, each
of those plants burns 1.43 million tons of coal per year.2
That doesn’t sound like a good idea from an eco perspective, so let’s try
solar power for our light bulbs. If we use current commercially available solar
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technology, we’ll need roughly 50 square kilometers of solar panels, or more
than one-third the land area of either San Francisco or Boston. Hmmm. So,
let’s try wind power instead… We’ll still need one-tenth of all the wind power
produced in the world in 2007, just to keep those new light bulbs on for a few
hours a day.
This is the scale we’re dealing with when we’re talking about a billion con-
sumers of any product or service. Thousands or millions of tons of material.
Thousands or millions of megawatts. And it keeps going. Think about the raw
materials consumed to make those light bulbs, the energy consumed by com-
muting factory workers, the packaging materials, the ships and trucks used
for distribution, and ultimately, the waste that is involved when we have a
billion light bulbs. And if we’re having trouble delivering a single light bulb
to a billion people sustainably, what happens when these billion people want
stoves, refrigerators, TVs, computers, cell phones, radios, and cars? What hap-
pens when they want street lights, low-cost air travel, hotels, and restaurants?
You get the idea.
As engineers, we are already challenged by the environmen.
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