Donnel Jonathan Julian Mohammed

How Can We Go Green? Text

Highlights of Green Technology Sustainable building architecture Hybrid technology Efficient lighting Environmental Impacts Public response Popular business model

Why Go Green (business)? Profitable Reduce operating cost Provide a clean working environment Part of business growth strategy Legal and tax advantages

Why Go Green (Environment)? Reduce fuel consumption Respect for environmental issues Provide a clean working environment Increased demand for resources in developing countries Sustainability

Why are companies choosing to go Green? Consumers requests Hybrid (Toyota) Organic foods (whole foods) Consumers confidence Ethics Longterm planning Make more green as in money

How are companies going Green? Using new materials Improving product designs Recyling and Reusing Implementing new policies Educating their wok force Building new environment friendly facilities

How people can contribute to Green movement ? Think “green” Conserve energy Use renewable energy Conserve water Use local and natural Recycle and reuse

Think GREEN

Green Building Green Energy Green Cars Green Foods

Green Building Increase efficiency Smart designs Reduce Impact on Human Environment Use less materials

Green Energy Alternative Renewable Energy Sources Wind Power Solar Power Hydro Power Geothermal Bio Fuels

Wind Power Wind rotates turbines to create electricity

Solar Power Photovoltaic (solar panel): photons from sunlight knock electrons into higher sates of energy causing potential voltage difference (electricity).

Hydro Power Force of rushing water turns turbines attached to a generator that creates electricity

Geothermal Pipes are routed near geothermal activity. Boiling creates steam which turns turbines

Green Cars

Health Effects Impact on health and the environment Respiratory problems Impair the body’s immune system Increase a person’s risk of cancer Birth defects, low birth weight, infant deaths Asthma

Green Vehicles Impact on health and the environment Smaller, lighter cars Fewer materials Decreases emissions Less environmental pollution

Conclusion? Companies are joining the green movement Because green technologies are good for business and it will continue to do so in the future

Think Green It’s trendy It’s important! It’s good for the environment It saves companies money It benefits our health

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