Academicians, who assembled at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University on the eve of Earth Day here on Saturday, underscored the need to lay focus on using renewable energy sources in to protect the planet.
The United Nations theme for this year was “Mobilise the Earth”, and the programme was organised to motivate students and youngsters in taking up the responsibility to protect the Earth, said V. Hima Bindu, Head of Centre for Environment, JNTUH.
Experts, environmentalists and academicians participated in the programme, which was organised in association with the Council for Green Revolution, a voluntary organisation.
Apart from nuclear and thermal energy, the government should focus on developing alternative energy sources, which were renewable. Steps were needed to promote and make use of solar energy and other renewable energies more realistic, said Environmentalist K. Purushotham Reddy, while addressing the gathering.
“Researchers and government should lay emphasis on developing technologies that are more appropriate to present day needs and make them affordable,” he said.
JNTUH Vice-Chancellor Rameshwar Rao said development was essential, but developmental activities in the country had resulted in exerting pressure on finite natural resources, besides casting an impact on human health.
Land degradation, biodiversity loss, air pollution, particularly vehicle pollution, solid waste management and management of fresh water were some issues that need to be addressed in protecting the earth, he said.
Council for Green Revolution president K. Leelalaxma Reddy claimed the organisation has planted over five lakh saplings with the help of 88,000 students across the State. The organisation's “Green Leader” was awarded to NBA member Dr. Tulasi Rao.
Keywords: Earth Day, environmental conservation, renewable energy
'Going Green' has always been a losing battle for most of us, but winning the battle will not happen with any government. It is people like you and I who have to put aside all of the 'Technologies' of convenience and use and develop the methods that serve us well. It is ironic that the 'Digital Technology' of computers were developed for Math but we use it mainly for Word processing! But, the real irony is that though we look to our respective governments they are there by the heavy hand of investors and businessmen and women! If we are to receive anything we are not made to pay for, then we need to develop something that can not be held over our heads as a new VICE! Solar is the way to go, but we should start be changing our lifestyle in a way that does not depend on so much energy!
Solar Energy is the Abundant Energy available which can be tapped on all the houses in both Urban and Rural Areas they can be installed on the Huts/Houses/Apartments also. APSEB can take advantage of the space given by the House Owners this energy can be tapped by the same power lines which are supplying power to the Consumers. Such users can be given concession tariff rates for installing solar panels on their homes as they are indirectly contribution to the Power Generation.
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