Hey Hey!! Ive got the images printed off for tommorra's presentation, the two diagrams and the poster. Will bring them with me at about 10ish!! See you all tommorow!!
Ceri :)
Wednesday, 24 January 2007
Tuesday, 23 January 2007
Tips how to help save energy
How to be Environmentally friendly. Useful tips
• Use energy saving light bulbs, these may cost more, but they use far less electricity than normal bulbs, saving you money in the long run.
• Use the kettle to boil water for cooking, instead of heating a pan on the stove. Not only will this be more efficient, but it generally takes less time too!
• Place heat reflectors behind radiators, which are attached to outside walls, this reduces the amount of heat lost to the outside, especially on older houses without so much insulation.
• Draw the curtains at night to keep the heat in (especially if you don’t have double glazing).
• After having a bath in winter, don’t pull the plug on the hot water until it has cooled down (and thus heated your house) it may look dirty, but you've just used a lot of energy to heat up that water. There's no point letting it, and your money, go down the drain. Or using a shower instead of a bath uses far less energy.
• Do not use your dishwasher / tumble dryer /washing machine unnecessarily. They are some of the most energy intensive devices in your home! Make sure you load them up correctly, and do put them on when they are practically empty.
• Switch all electrical appliances off at the plug instead of using the 'standby' function. During standby the appliances are still using electricity, and astonishingly, this accounts for 6% of all electricity usage in the home!
• Think ahead! By applying light throttle and avoiding heavy braking, you can reduce both fuel consumption and wear and tear. Try to predict traffic at junctions and when in queuing to avoid accelerating and then braking. Research suggests driving techniques can influence car fuel efficiency by as much as 30 percent.
• It is estimated that about 50% of tyres on the road are under inflated. Aside from increasing the rate of wear, this wastes fuel and decreased your fuel efficiency. Check your tyre pressures every fortnight. Worn tyres will also decrease fuel efficiency (and your safety!), so check the tread regularly. If you are replacing tyres then consider some of the newer ‘Eco’ tyres that are designed specifically to increase fuel efficiency.
• Probably the best way to decrease the amount of petrol you burn, is to leave the car and home, and take a bike, bus, or train, or to walk. A quarter of all car journeys in Britain are less than two miles long, and walking or cycling are cheap and clean alternatives, and healthy too!
• Insulating your walls and ceilings can save 20 to 30 percent of home heating bills and reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 1 tonne per year.
• Painting your house in darker colours can reduce energy usage in colder climates (lighter colours in hotter climates).
• Wrap your boiler in an insulating jacket, which costs just ~£15 and can save as much as 500 kgCO2 emissions per year.
• Refrigerators are responsible for about 20% of Household electricity use. Use a thermometer to set your refrigerator temperature as close to the recommended 1-4 degrees C and your freezer as close to -18 degrees C as possible. Defrost your freezer regularly and ensure that the seal your refrigerator/freezer door is clear and will and sealed tightly.
• Cut down on waste by reducing packaging on items that you purchase. Re-use shopping bags and go to local producers to avoid heavily packaged items.
• Recycle glass, metals, plastics and paper. For every kilogram of waste you recycle, you save energy and reduce emissions of CO2 by at least 1 kilogram. Making products with recycled materials, instead of having to process them from raw materials, uses up to 55% less energy for paper products, 33% less energy for glass, and a whopping 90% less for aluminium.
• Get rid of the petrol mower - old 2 stroke mowers produce as many pollutants as 40 cars, and huge amounts of fuel are spilled each year from filling them - in the US the same amount of petrol is spilled each year from mowers, as was in the Exxon Valdez tanker disaster. Switch to an electric mower, or even better a mechanical push one (although this will depend on the size of your lawn!)
• Switch off lights and unused computers - one computer (standby rating 6.9watts) wastes 60 kWh per year.
• Use energy saving light bulbs, these may cost more, but they use far less electricity than normal bulbs, saving you money in the long run.
• Use the kettle to boil water for cooking, instead of heating a pan on the stove. Not only will this be more efficient, but it generally takes less time too!
• Place heat reflectors behind radiators, which are attached to outside walls, this reduces the amount of heat lost to the outside, especially on older houses without so much insulation.
• Draw the curtains at night to keep the heat in (especially if you don’t have double glazing).
• After having a bath in winter, don’t pull the plug on the hot water until it has cooled down (and thus heated your house) it may look dirty, but you've just used a lot of energy to heat up that water. There's no point letting it, and your money, go down the drain. Or using a shower instead of a bath uses far less energy.
• Do not use your dishwasher / tumble dryer /washing machine unnecessarily. They are some of the most energy intensive devices in your home! Make sure you load them up correctly, and do put them on when they are practically empty.
• Switch all electrical appliances off at the plug instead of using the 'standby' function. During standby the appliances are still using electricity, and astonishingly, this accounts for 6% of all electricity usage in the home!
• Think ahead! By applying light throttle and avoiding heavy braking, you can reduce both fuel consumption and wear and tear. Try to predict traffic at junctions and when in queuing to avoid accelerating and then braking. Research suggests driving techniques can influence car fuel efficiency by as much as 30 percent.
• It is estimated that about 50% of tyres on the road are under inflated. Aside from increasing the rate of wear, this wastes fuel and decreased your fuel efficiency. Check your tyre pressures every fortnight. Worn tyres will also decrease fuel efficiency (and your safety!), so check the tread regularly. If you are replacing tyres then consider some of the newer ‘Eco’ tyres that are designed specifically to increase fuel efficiency.
• Probably the best way to decrease the amount of petrol you burn, is to leave the car and home, and take a bike, bus, or train, or to walk. A quarter of all car journeys in Britain are less than two miles long, and walking or cycling are cheap and clean alternatives, and healthy too!
• Insulating your walls and ceilings can save 20 to 30 percent of home heating bills and reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 1 tonne per year.
• Painting your house in darker colours can reduce energy usage in colder climates (lighter colours in hotter climates).
• Wrap your boiler in an insulating jacket, which costs just ~£15 and can save as much as 500 kgCO2 emissions per year.
• Refrigerators are responsible for about 20% of Household electricity use. Use a thermometer to set your refrigerator temperature as close to the recommended 1-4 degrees C and your freezer as close to -18 degrees C as possible. Defrost your freezer regularly and ensure that the seal your refrigerator/freezer door is clear and will and sealed tightly.
• Cut down on waste by reducing packaging on items that you purchase. Re-use shopping bags and go to local producers to avoid heavily packaged items.
• Recycle glass, metals, plastics and paper. For every kilogram of waste you recycle, you save energy and reduce emissions of CO2 by at least 1 kilogram. Making products with recycled materials, instead of having to process them from raw materials, uses up to 55% less energy for paper products, 33% less energy for glass, and a whopping 90% less for aluminium.
• Get rid of the petrol mower - old 2 stroke mowers produce as many pollutants as 40 cars, and huge amounts of fuel are spilled each year from filling them - in the US the same amount of petrol is spilled each year from mowers, as was in the Exxon Valdez tanker disaster. Switch to an electric mower, or even better a mechanical push one (although this will depend on the size of your lawn!)
• Switch off lights and unused computers - one computer (standby rating 6.9watts) wastes 60 kWh per year.
Contact Information
Boo again, here's some more useful websites and contacts I found;
Contacts
Energy Management Solutions Ltd
47 Arlesey Road
Ickleford
Hitchin
Herts SG5 3TG
email: enquiries@ems.org.uk
Tel: ++44 (0)1462 434522
Fax: ++44 (0)1462 435475
SolaSpin Ltd
3 St Helens Street
Chesterfield. S41 7QB
Tel: 0870 350 2202
Head Office:-
Direct Energy Purchasing Ltd
2nd Floor
Capitol House
51 Churchgate
Bolton
Lancashire
BL1 1LY
Ru Hartwell
Address: Pantglas, Llanddewi Brefi, Tregaron, Ceredigion. Wales. SY256PE.
Carbon Balanced Team
World Land Trust
Blyth House, Bridge Street,
Halesworth,
Suffolk,
IP19 8AB,
UK
IMS Consulting
62 Queen Square
Bristol
BS1 4JZ
More websites
http://greenchipstocks.com/subscribe/384
http://www.solaspin.com/
http://www.directenergypurchasing.com/
http://www.treeflights.com/
http://www.enviros.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=100&divisionId=7
http://www.carbonbalanced.org/personal/pcbcontact.htm
http://www.imsconsulting.info/content/view/27/89/
Contacts
Energy Management Solutions Ltd
47 Arlesey Road
Ickleford
Hitchin
Herts SG5 3TG
email: enquiries@ems.org.uk
Tel: ++44 (0)1462 434522
Fax: ++44 (0)1462 435475
SolaSpin Ltd
3 St Helens Street
Chesterfield. S41 7QB
Tel: 0870 350 2202
Head Office:-
Direct Energy Purchasing Ltd
2nd Floor
Capitol House
51 Churchgate
Bolton
Lancashire
BL1 1LY
Ru Hartwell
Address: Pantglas, Llanddewi Brefi, Tregaron, Ceredigion. Wales. SY256PE.
Carbon Balanced Team
World Land Trust
Blyth House, Bridge Street,
Halesworth,
Suffolk,
IP19 8AB,
UK
IMS Consulting
62 Queen Square
Bristol
BS1 4JZ
More websites
http://greenchipstocks.com/subscribe/384
http://www.solaspin.com/
http://www.directenergypurchasing.com/
http://www.treeflights.com/
http://www.enviros.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=100&divisionId=7
http://www.carbonbalanced.org/personal/pcbcontact.htm
http://www.imsconsulting.info/content/view/27/89/
Horrorshow , now thats scary...................boo
One of the briefs we talked about in the group was the horrow show brief. We were asked to design no more than 4 A3 or A4 boards. This has to be a type based poster. We first started playing around with the liver bird, trying to give it an evil look, but after discussion with the group decided that it didn't follow the brief and should move on to other idea. We then discussed about how we could play around with text, to give it a horror feel. NOW THATS MORE LIKE IT!
We started talking about using objects/images from famous horror movies to spell out the name of the festival. This then led to a discussion about using shadows made from monsters to create the text. COLOUR was something we wanted to keep tradional. Basically reds, greens, black and white.
This brief did sound quite fun to do, but I would say that it would involve alot of thought on text which is something I aint good at! shocking! I also feel that our ideas weren't strong enough to get a good start..................................
Alex
We started talking about using objects/images from famous horror movies to spell out the name of the festival. This then led to a discussion about using shadows made from monsters to create the text. COLOUR was something we wanted to keep tradional. Basically reds, greens, black and white.
This brief did sound quite fun to do, but I would say that it would involve alot of thought on text which is something I aint good at! shocking! I also feel that our ideas weren't strong enough to get a good start..................................
Alex
Info for our site
hey you guys, just some info for our site for the facts and links part.
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/
http://www.greenmyapple.org/
http://www.greenbuildingstore.co.uk/index-store.php
http://www.earthfriendly.co.uk/
http://www.greenbatteries.com/
I'll research more if needed
and the facts,
FACTS
Greenpeace exists because this fragile earth deserves a voice. It needs solutions. It needs change. It needs action.
We campaign to:
--Stop climate change
--Protect ancient forests
--Save the oceans
--Stop whaling
--Say no to genetic engineering
--Stop the nuclear threat
--Eliminate toxic chemicals
--Encourage sustainable trade
Greenpeace speaks for 2.8 million supporters worldwide, and encourages many millions more than that to take action every day.
As one of the longest banners we've ever made summed things up, "When the last tree is cut, the last river poisoned, and the last fish dead, we will discover that we can't eat money..."
Ethanol is one of the best tools we have to fight air pollution from vehicles. Ethanol contains 35% oxygen. Adding oxygen to fuel results in more complete fuel combustion, thus reducing harmful tailpipe emissions.
The use of 10% ethanol blends reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 12-19% compared with conventional gasoline, according to Argonne National Laboratory.
It was pretty hard to find info on the actual lap-top as it only told me wer to buy one!!!!
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/
http://www.greenmyapple.org/
http://www.greenbuildingstore.co.uk/index-store.php
http://www.earthfriendly.co.uk/
http://www.greenbatteries.com/
I'll research more if needed
and the facts,
FACTS
Greenpeace exists because this fragile earth deserves a voice. It needs solutions. It needs change. It needs action.
We campaign to:
--Stop climate change
--Protect ancient forests
--Save the oceans
--Stop whaling
--Say no to genetic engineering
--Stop the nuclear threat
--Eliminate toxic chemicals
--Encourage sustainable trade
Greenpeace speaks for 2.8 million supporters worldwide, and encourages many millions more than that to take action every day.
As one of the longest banners we've ever made summed things up, "When the last tree is cut, the last river poisoned, and the last fish dead, we will discover that we can't eat money..."
Ethanol is one of the best tools we have to fight air pollution from vehicles. Ethanol contains 35% oxygen. Adding oxygen to fuel results in more complete fuel combustion, thus reducing harmful tailpipe emissions.
The use of 10% ethanol blends reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 12-19% compared with conventional gasoline, according to Argonne National Laboratory.
It was pretty hard to find info on the actual lap-top as it only told me wer to buy one!!!!
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