EUMIND 2016
SAVING ENERGY AT HOME
Check out the pictures above and compare the condition of Earth as it was in the past and as it is today because of not saving energy. Have you ever thought over it....that....we blame the government and others for energy problems, but ourselves don't save energy…especially at ‘HOME' to eradicate this problem. We, the students of Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School, believe that transformation must begin from the grass root levels and then proceed to higher levels. Thus, we promise that we will give our best in taking up this initiative and encourage people in doing so through the medium of EUMIND.
Our group consists of 5 members. They are:
SREYAS SRIVASTAVA
Hey readers! My name is Sreyas and I am the leader and editor of the topic “Saving Energy At Home”. I am basically a class 8 guy studying in Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
I feel that I am pretty much one of those tech savvy children glued onto gadgets and robots and figuring out how its made. Listening slow and soft music and reading is also a hobby for me. My favourite publication is the ‘Percy Jackson’ series. Thinking about the future, I aim of studying at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and then develop games for gaming tycoons like Xbox, Playstation or Nintendo.
I feel that I am pretty much one of those tech savvy children glued onto gadgets and robots and figuring out how its made. Listening slow and soft music and reading is also a hobby for me. My favourite publication is the ‘Percy Jackson’ series. Thinking about the future, I aim of studying at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and then develop games for gaming tycoons like Xbox, Playstation or Nintendo.
CHAITRA THAKUR
Hi! My Name is Chaitra and I am the interviewer for this group. I am an 8th grader studying in Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School in Mumbai, India. My hobbies are playing badminton and cycling. I adore reading as well. My favourite genres are mythology, auto-biographies and science journals. My aim in life is to become an Astrophysicist. I would like to work at I.S.R.O. or N.A.S.A. after completing my studies.
NANDEEKA SOOD
Hi guys...My name is Nandeeka and I am a student of Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School,Mumbai. I am in the 8th standard and am 13 years old. My hobbies include reading,singing and dancing. When I grow up, I would like to become a pediatrician.
ARYAOM DAS
Hey! I am Aryaom and the photographer for my team. I am a student of 8th standard studying in Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School in Mumbai, India. Cycling, swimming, football, cricket, spending time with family and friends, interacting with other people and exploring new places are my favourite pastimes. I love automobile and gadgets and love to know about them. In the future, I want to start my own automobile company and also become a YouTuber.
VENUSHREE KAHOL
Hey Guys!!! I'm Venushree studying in class 8 in Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School, Mumbai. I am the interviewer for my EUMIND group.
My hobbies are dancing, singing and reading. I go for classical music and classical dance classes. Reading is a must for me and it also improves my imagination level. I have started to plan my future. I have decided to become a scientist in the field of Physics or an astronaut. Sometimes, I am attracted towards the job of a banker as well.
My hobbies are dancing, singing and reading. I go for classical music and classical dance classes. Reading is a must for me and it also improves my imagination level. I have started to plan my future. I have decided to become a scientist in the field of Physics or an astronaut. Sometimes, I am attracted towards the job of a banker as well.
DESCRIPTION OF HOUSE AND OBSERVATIONS
SREYAS' HOUSE:
I LIVE IN MUMBAI IN AN APARTMENT AT THE THIRD FLOOR. MY HOUSE HAS TWO BEDROOMS, A LIVING ROOM, A KITCHEN, A STOREROOM AND TWO WASHROOMS. I STAY HERE WITH MY PARENTS AND MY SISTER.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION ON SATURDAY, 14th JANUARY 9:00 A.M - 9:00 P.M. WAS:
9 METERED UNITS = 9 KILOWATT/HOUR
I LIVE IN MUMBAI IN AN APARTMENT AT THE THIRD FLOOR. MY HOUSE HAS TWO BEDROOMS, A LIVING ROOM, A KITCHEN, A STOREROOM AND TWO WASHROOMS. I STAY HERE WITH MY PARENTS AND MY SISTER.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION ON SATURDAY, 14th JANUARY 9:00 A.M - 9:00 P.M. WAS:
9 METERED UNITS = 9 KILOWATT/HOUR
NANDEEKA'S HOUSE:
I LIVE IN AN APARTMENT ON THE 7th FLOOR IN MUMBAI WITH MY PARENTS AND MY SISTER. MY HOUSE CONSISTS OF THREE BEDROOMS, A LIVING ROOM, A KITCHEN AND TWO WASHROOMS.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION ON SATURDAY, 14th JANUARY 9:00 A.M - 9:00 P.M. WAS:
9.1 METERED UNITS = 9.1 KILOWATT/HOUR
I LIVE IN AN APARTMENT ON THE 7th FLOOR IN MUMBAI WITH MY PARENTS AND MY SISTER. MY HOUSE CONSISTS OF THREE BEDROOMS, A LIVING ROOM, A KITCHEN AND TWO WASHROOMS.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION ON SATURDAY, 14th JANUARY 9:00 A.M - 9:00 P.M. WAS:
9.1 METERED UNITS = 9.1 KILOWATT/HOUR
FINAL REPORT
AFTER RESEARCH AND VARIOUS OPINIONS………WE HAVE COME UP WITH SOME ENERGY SAVING DEVICES THAT COULD BE USED AT HOME:
ENERGY SAVING STATIONS:-
THESE SYSTEMS ALLOW YOU TO CONTROL YOUR ENTIRE HOME VIA REMOTE CONTROL OR SMARTPHONE. THUS, IN ONE GO, THE POWER OF MANY APPLIANCES COULD BE SWITCHED OFF. ENERGY STAR APPLIANCES:- STAR CERTIFIED PRODUCTS OR APPLIANCES USE UP LESS ENERGY AND HENCE, OFFER SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS IN OPERATION. SMART POWER STRIPS:- INSTEAD OF UNPLUGGING APPLIANCES IN THE HOUSE EVERY NIGHT, SMART POWER STRIPS COULD BE USED. THESE STRIPS CUT PHANTOM POWER FROM ANYTHING PLUGGED INTO IT. THESE ARE HELPFUL FOR HANDLING HARD TO REACH PLUGS. HIGH TECH THERMOSTATS:- HIGH-TECH THERMOSTATS ARE QUITE USEFUL AS THEY CUT DOWN THE ENERGY USE AND THE HEATING/COOLING COSTS. RADIATOR FOIL:- RADIATOR FOIL REFLECTS THE HEAT BACK INTO THE ROOM AND THUS PREVENTS THE ABSORPTION OF IT BY THE WALLS AND IT BEING WASTED. |
WE HAVE ALSO DEVISED SOME SIMPLE WAYS THAT COULD SAVE ENERGY SUCH AS:
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INTERVIEWS
INTERVIEW I
{INTERVIEWEE - MR. LAVESH THAKUR (CHAITRA'S FATHER) }
{INTERVIEWER - CHAITRA}
{INTERVIEWEE - MR. LAVESH THAKUR (CHAITRA'S FATHER) }
{INTERVIEWER - CHAITRA}
1. DO YOU KNOW THERE IS A NEED TO SAVE ENERGY AT HOME?
YES, WE DO. IT IS BEING SHOWN ON THE TELEVISION LATELY ABOUT THE WASTAGE OF ENERGY AND ALL THE MEDIA HAS BEEN TELLING US TO SAVE ENERGY (ELECTRICITY). A LOT OF AWARENESS IS BEING CREATED NOWADAYS.
2. WHY DO YOU THINK THIS PROBLEM HAS RISEN?
THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT THERE 30-40 YEARS AGO WHEN WE WERE YOUNG. AT LEAST IT WASN’T PREVALENT. MAYBE THE POPULATION GROWTH AND THE AVAILABILITY OF MORE ELECTRONIC DEVICES HAS CAUSED IT. THIS IS ALSO A RESULT OF PEOPLE NOT THINKING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE.
3. HOW DO YOU SAVE ENERGY AT HOME?
SMALL STEPS ARE WHAT MATTER HERE. TAKING A MAJOR STEP LIKE NOT USING ELECTRICITY IS NOT POSSIBLE IS NOT POSSIBLE. NOT USING THE FAN AND AIR CONDITIONER UNNECESSARILY, USING SMART DEVICES, SHUTTING DOWN DEVICES INSTEAD OF KEEPING THEM ON STANDBY, NOT OVER-USING AND OVER-CHARGING GADGETS ARE STEPS WHICH I TAKE TO SAVE ENERGY.
4. DO YOU THINK SMART DEVICES ARE A ‘SMART’ CHOICE?
YES, SMART DEVICES ARE INDEED A SMART CHOICE. THEY ARE ADVANCED AND FUTURISTIC THAN OTHER DEVICES AND SAVE LOADS OF ENERGY. THEY MAY COST MORE BUT THE ENERGY SAVING DONE BY THEM EASILY COVERS UP THE COST.
YES, WE DO. IT IS BEING SHOWN ON THE TELEVISION LATELY ABOUT THE WASTAGE OF ENERGY AND ALL THE MEDIA HAS BEEN TELLING US TO SAVE ENERGY (ELECTRICITY). A LOT OF AWARENESS IS BEING CREATED NOWADAYS.
2. WHY DO YOU THINK THIS PROBLEM HAS RISEN?
THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT THERE 30-40 YEARS AGO WHEN WE WERE YOUNG. AT LEAST IT WASN’T PREVALENT. MAYBE THE POPULATION GROWTH AND THE AVAILABILITY OF MORE ELECTRONIC DEVICES HAS CAUSED IT. THIS IS ALSO A RESULT OF PEOPLE NOT THINKING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE.
3. HOW DO YOU SAVE ENERGY AT HOME?
SMALL STEPS ARE WHAT MATTER HERE. TAKING A MAJOR STEP LIKE NOT USING ELECTRICITY IS NOT POSSIBLE IS NOT POSSIBLE. NOT USING THE FAN AND AIR CONDITIONER UNNECESSARILY, USING SMART DEVICES, SHUTTING DOWN DEVICES INSTEAD OF KEEPING THEM ON STANDBY, NOT OVER-USING AND OVER-CHARGING GADGETS ARE STEPS WHICH I TAKE TO SAVE ENERGY.
4. DO YOU THINK SMART DEVICES ARE A ‘SMART’ CHOICE?
YES, SMART DEVICES ARE INDEED A SMART CHOICE. THEY ARE ADVANCED AND FUTURISTIC THAN OTHER DEVICES AND SAVE LOADS OF ENERGY. THEY MAY COST MORE BUT THE ENERGY SAVING DONE BY THEM EASILY COVERS UP THE COST.
INTERVIEW II
{INTERVIEWEE - MRS. JOSHI }
{INTERVIEWER - VENUSHREE}
{INTERVIEWEE - MRS. JOSHI }
{INTERVIEWER - VENUSHREE}
1. HOW DO YOU SAVE ENERGY AT HOME?
BASICALLY, FIRST OF ALL, TURNING OFF LIGHTS AND EQUIPMENTS WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN USE, TRYING TO USE ENERGY EFFICIENT GADGETS, PRESSURE COOKING WHILE IN THE KITCHEN, LED BULBS, USING INDUCTION, ETC. HELP TO SAVE ENERGY IN MY HOUSE.
2. SUGGEST A WAY OF SAVING ENERGY.
THE EFFORTS OF VARIOUS ORGANISATIONS LIKE THE B.E.E. (BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY) IN INDIA HAVE INTRODUCED THE CONCEPT OF STAR LABELLING. THE MORE THE STARS ON THE LABEL, THE MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT THAT GADGET IS. SO, LOOKING AT THE STAR LABELS WHILE BUYING THE GADGETS WILL DEFINITELY SAVE A LOT OF ENERGY.
3. WHY IS ENERGY SAVING AT HOME USEFUL TO YOU?
WELL...IT CUTS DOWN MY ENERGY BILLS, SO I DO SAVE A LOT MONEY. IT ALSO INCREASES THE LIFE OF MY GADGETS AT HOME, SO I WILL SPEND LESS ON BUYING A NEW ONE IN CASE OF MY OLD ONE GOING BAD.
4. DO YOU THINK IT IS NECESSARY TO SAVE ENERGY?
YES, IT IS. A DISCIPLINE IS NECESSARY TO KERB THIS PROBLEM. WE SHOULD JUST NOT LOOK AT IT FROM OUR POINT OF VIEW, BUT SHOULD ALSO THINK OF THE GENERATIONS TO COME, SO THAT THE COMFORTS THAT WE ARE ABLE TO ENJOY TODAY DUE TO THE AVAILABILITY OF ENERGY, THE FUTURE GENERATIONS ARE ALSO ABLE TO ENJOY THEM. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTE AND DO THEIR BIT AS THIS IS NOT AN EFFORT THAT CAN WORK IN SILOS. IT HAS TO BE A GLOBAL EFFORT BY EACH AND EVERYONE OF US.
BASICALLY, FIRST OF ALL, TURNING OFF LIGHTS AND EQUIPMENTS WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN USE, TRYING TO USE ENERGY EFFICIENT GADGETS, PRESSURE COOKING WHILE IN THE KITCHEN, LED BULBS, USING INDUCTION, ETC. HELP TO SAVE ENERGY IN MY HOUSE.
2. SUGGEST A WAY OF SAVING ENERGY.
THE EFFORTS OF VARIOUS ORGANISATIONS LIKE THE B.E.E. (BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY) IN INDIA HAVE INTRODUCED THE CONCEPT OF STAR LABELLING. THE MORE THE STARS ON THE LABEL, THE MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT THAT GADGET IS. SO, LOOKING AT THE STAR LABELS WHILE BUYING THE GADGETS WILL DEFINITELY SAVE A LOT OF ENERGY.
3. WHY IS ENERGY SAVING AT HOME USEFUL TO YOU?
WELL...IT CUTS DOWN MY ENERGY BILLS, SO I DO SAVE A LOT MONEY. IT ALSO INCREASES THE LIFE OF MY GADGETS AT HOME, SO I WILL SPEND LESS ON BUYING A NEW ONE IN CASE OF MY OLD ONE GOING BAD.
4. DO YOU THINK IT IS NECESSARY TO SAVE ENERGY?
YES, IT IS. A DISCIPLINE IS NECESSARY TO KERB THIS PROBLEM. WE SHOULD JUST NOT LOOK AT IT FROM OUR POINT OF VIEW, BUT SHOULD ALSO THINK OF THE GENERATIONS TO COME, SO THAT THE COMFORTS THAT WE ARE ABLE TO ENJOY TODAY DUE TO THE AVAILABILITY OF ENERGY, THE FUTURE GENERATIONS ARE ALSO ABLE TO ENJOY THEM. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTE AND DO THEIR BIT AS THIS IS NOT AN EFFORT THAT CAN WORK IN SILOS. IT HAS TO BE A GLOBAL EFFORT BY EACH AND EVERYONE OF US.
INTERVIEW III
{INTERVIEWEE - MRS. DUTTA}
{INTERVIEWER - VENUSHREE}
{INTERVIEWEE - MRS. DUTTA}
{INTERVIEWER - VENUSHREE}
1. HOW DO YOU SAVE ENERGY AT HOME?
I SAVE ENERGY AT HOME BY SWITCHING OFF FANS AND LIGHTS WHEN NOT IN USE, LESS USE OF HEATERS, OPTIMUM USE OF AIR CONDITIONERS, SWITCHING OFF THE MAINS WHEN ON A VACATION, SO THAT THE ENERGY CONSUMPTION IS ZERO AT THAT TIME. I HAVE REPLACED BULBS AND TUBE LIGHTS IN MY HOUSE WITH CFL AND LED BULBS SO AS TO SAVE ENERGY.
2. HOW IS ENERGY SAVING AT HOME USEFUL TO YOU?
WELL...ENERGY SAVED IS MONEY SAVED. I COULD USE THE ENERGY THAT I HAVE SAVED TODAY ON ANOTHER DAY, FOR ANOTHER PURPOSE. I COULD ALSO SAVE THAT ENERGY FOR THE FUTURE GENERATIONS, SO THAT THEY ENJOY THE SAME LIFESTYLE AS WE ARE ENJOYING NOW.
I SAVE ENERGY AT HOME BY SWITCHING OFF FANS AND LIGHTS WHEN NOT IN USE, LESS USE OF HEATERS, OPTIMUM USE OF AIR CONDITIONERS, SWITCHING OFF THE MAINS WHEN ON A VACATION, SO THAT THE ENERGY CONSUMPTION IS ZERO AT THAT TIME. I HAVE REPLACED BULBS AND TUBE LIGHTS IN MY HOUSE WITH CFL AND LED BULBS SO AS TO SAVE ENERGY.
2. HOW IS ENERGY SAVING AT HOME USEFUL TO YOU?
WELL...ENERGY SAVED IS MONEY SAVED. I COULD USE THE ENERGY THAT I HAVE SAVED TODAY ON ANOTHER DAY, FOR ANOTHER PURPOSE. I COULD ALSO SAVE THAT ENERGY FOR THE FUTURE GENERATIONS, SO THAT THEY ENJOY THE SAME LIFESTYLE AS WE ARE ENJOYING NOW.
OPINIONS
WE HAVE INTERVIEWED 25 PEOPLE ON THEIR VIEWS ABOUT SAVING ENERGY. HERE IS THE GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION:
FINAL OBSERVATIONS
WE FOLLOWED SOME OF THE ENERGY SAVING WAYS AND GOT THE FOLLOWING RESULT:
IN SREYAS' HOUSE:
ENERGY CONSUMPTION ON SATURDAY, 4th FEBRUARY FROM 9:00 A.M - 9:00 P.M. REDUCED TO
8.4 METERED UNITS = 8.4 KILOWATT/HOUR
IN NANDEEKA'S HOUSE:
ENERGY CONSUMPTION ON SATURDAY, 4th FEBRUARY 9:00 A.M - 9:00 P.M. REDUCED TO
8.5 METERED UNITS = 8.5 KILOWATT/HOUR
THUS, WE SEE THAT THE RESULTS WERE POSITIVE.
IN SREYAS' HOUSE:
ENERGY CONSUMPTION ON SATURDAY, 4th FEBRUARY FROM 9:00 A.M - 9:00 P.M. REDUCED TO
8.4 METERED UNITS = 8.4 KILOWATT/HOUR
IN NANDEEKA'S HOUSE:
ENERGY CONSUMPTION ON SATURDAY, 4th FEBRUARY 9:00 A.M - 9:00 P.M. REDUCED TO
8.5 METERED UNITS = 8.5 KILOWATT/HOUR
THUS, WE SEE THAT THE RESULTS WERE POSITIVE.
WE WOULD LIKE TO CONCLUDE BY SAYING THAT ENERGY SAVING IS VERY IMPORTANT WHETHER AT HOME, SCHOOL OR ANYWHERE. SO LETS TAKE A PLEDGE THAT WE WILL DO OUR BIT IN SAVING THIS IMPORTANT RESOURCE AND MAKE THE EARTH A BETTER PLACE FOR MORE PEOPLE AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TO LIVE IN.
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