10 green technologies that change lives

From smart lighting technology to high recycling technology, all these environmentally friendly technologies are making a difference to life.

Here are 10 technologies, business processes, financial innovations that have been and will have certain effects on our lives:

Smart lighting

Over the years, compact fluorescent lights (CFL) have been available on American avenues. Although the price of this lamp is not cheap and low light is only 1/5 of the incandescent light, this compact lamp saves a lot of use and life of the bulb. A CFL lamp has a lifespan of 8 ordinary incandescent lamps, even more.

Natural light

Daylight is definitely cheaper than electric light. However, it is difficult to make the most of this natural light source. In addition, modern lighting habits have also made people do not want to rely on light from the window anymore.

Now, an induction-controlled automatic system will be put into glass buildings to adjust lights and take advantage of sunlight. At the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Axis lighting company installs an independent light adjustment device. The areas near the window, the electric light will be reduced to only about 70% while the farther and darker areas will be reduced less. In areas with a lot of natural light, people can cut electricity consumption by 20%.

Electric lights with a longer life span

The LED (light-emitting diodes) light emitting diodes will follow the CFL lamp but at a much lower price. Just one tenth of the energy needed for an incandescent lamp and with a lifespan of 50,000 hours (more than 11 years if 12 hours a day is used), the LED has defeated incandescent, fluorescent and currently used for signal lights of cars, lights in cell phones, TV lights.

At retail stores where people have to light constantly, LEDs are gradually replacing halogen lamps. Many families have also started using LED lights to replace existing lamps in the house. The price of this lamp is about 6 to 8 USD for 45, 50 and 75 watt types.

High-speed electric cars

Tesla Roadster designed the James Bond electric car for $ 100,000. Energy to run from thousands of Li-Ion batteries. Vehicles can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just a few seconds. This electric car does not pollute on the road, and of course produces less greenhouse gas emissions than any gasoline-powered car.

Electric cars run in the city

Currently, the green revolution is happening even in the design of vehicles. More and more electric bicycles, golf car picks, NEVs (short for neighborhood electric vehicles around us) are marketed. This street car has a plastic case that can run at a maximum speed of 60 miles per hour and meets the European safety standards.

Cars powered by two fuel sources (Plug-In Hybrids)

In large US states like California, people are trying to cut emissions of CO2 and pollutants, so cars can run on biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel. are very interested. Toyota plans to launch a car like that, using a Li-Ion battery in 2010. General Motors is also trying to regain the market with plans to produce cars in two-fueled vehicles. Volt - at the same time.

Green credit card

Surveys show that consumers only stop at environmental awareness and not really act on the environment. Many people are confused with green services, not familiar with green service providers and do not like this service because of the high cost.

Currently, financial firm GE Finance is working with MasterCard to make these services easier with a green credit card, operating in a 1% deduction way from the owner 's purchase amount. Card ownership to pay for CO2 offsets has been assessed and validated by GE and AES energy financial services. Currently, GE calculates that if the owner spends $ 750 a month, they have spent enough to offset the emissions they caused in a year.

Recycling high technology

Recycling today has become more efficient thanks to high technology and thus reducing the cost of reusing materials from waste. High-tech recycling plants are no longer dependent on human power. Waste will be classified thanks to sensors and sorters. The magnet will draw iron and steel out, the fan will help tear the paper bags and shake and the centrifuge will help divide the remaining waste.

Green finance

Earlier this year, Estée Lauder built a solar plant in Oakland, USA. Financial issues made by the enterprise MMA Renewable Ventures. The company, along with SunEdison (backed by BP Solar), pioneered the use of a new financial approach to help the company pay for this green energy installation.

This energy service provider helps its customers through dealing with financial, technical and approval-related headaches. Customers can make payments for energy purchases within 10 to 20 years at a lower cost than what they currently pay. Other companies that have chosen this green payment method are Fetzer, Staples (SPLS), and Whole Foods (WFMI).

Green calculator

The computer looked nothing special but it was one of the first green computers to be mass-produced. Last June, Hewlett-Packard's rp5700 received a gold award by the green technology program of the US IT industry, called the Environmental Product Assessment Tool. donated.

With this award, the computers will be very expensive because 95% of computer purchases for US government agencies must ensure that purchased products are EPEAT accredited and many companies also will do this. The computer is packed in recycled 25% carton boxes, plastic casing with at least 10% recycled, and 95% of components are designed for easy recycling. It sells for $ 800, saves 15% electricity and emits less heat.

Tam Ha