Tag: 80
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Agricultural Waste Management
Agricultural wastes are the excesses and the residues generated from diverse agricultural activities such as farm operation, planting and harvesting of field crops, food processing, dairy and animal husbandry. The wastes are available in the form of wheat straw, paddy animals waste. Intensive cropping, use of high analysis fertilisers and improved management practices have not…
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ECONOMIC APPROACH TO THE ENERGY PROBLEM
In addressing and considering issues related to energy and environment from the perspective of development economics, it is very difficult to anyone to remain objective. Energy and environmental issues have, perhaps more than any other recent economic topic, stretched the computational and analytical capacities of economist. In this article, I introduce the economic dimensions of…
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ENERGY POLICY
In recent years, both developed and developing countries have become increasingly concerned about managing economic growth without depriving future generations of a sound base of natural resources and a healthy environment. It is clear that sustainable development depends upon the implementation of energy policies which incorporate environmental needs while at the same time providing for…
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Land, Soil and their Life
Ever since the dawn of civilization, human interest in land has been to produce food, fibre, fuel and timber. Land and society have always had an intimate relationship. Land resources constitute the fundamental base of all human beings. It is a priceless resource and is quite important to every individual and every nation. The way…
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LAKES AND OCEANS: THEIR LIFE ZONES
In this article, I will turn your attention to aquatic organisms, i.e., living organisms inhabiting the variety of water bodies on the earth. We shall specifically take up the examples of lakes and oceans. Different regions of lakes and oceans have different characteristics which are a function of many abiotic factors. These regions, which are…
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Social Control Of Energy
What kind of efforts, initiatives and involvements are needed, at an individual and societal level to improve energy efficiency and effect energy savings? For understanding this, let us discuss the role of individuals and society in effecting energy savings and developing energy infrastructure. Here are some of the need of energy efficiency improvement and their…
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BIOMASS RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGIES
Biomass is an abundant renewable resource in developing countries. As we know, biomass is nothing but solar energy stored in a chemical form in plant and animal materials. It is a truly rich energy resource endowed with a significant potential to meet the energy end-use requirements of millions of people worldwide. It provides not only…
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SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
The sun is a bountiful source of energy providing us both heat and light. The earth receives nearly 4000 trillion units (kWh) of energy from the sun on a daily basis. As you all know, solar energy not only sustains life on the Earth, but is also the source of almost all forms of energy…
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Energy infrastructure, services and efficiency improvement
As we all know, trends in today’s marketplace, such as tight energy supplies, increasing energy prices, and the environmental impact of energy such as air pollution, are shining a spot light on energy economics. As social responsibility, climate change and green buildings become driving issues, leading businesses and institutions are looking to gain a competitive…
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Illegal Sand Mining: The Slow Death of Our Rivers
At this point in the history of human civilization, mankind has reached heights previously thought insurmountable, even in the most literal sense. Skyscrapers are being built every day, with each day bringing taller and taller buildings with advancements in design and construction. While looking at a building like the Burj Khalifa one cannot help but…