Blackle was created by Heap Media to remind us all of the need to take small steps in our everyday lives to save energy. Blackle searches are powered by Google Custom Search.
Blackle saves energy because the screen is predominantly black. "Image displayed is primarily a function of the user's color settings and desktop graphics, as well as the color and size of open application windows; a given monitor requires more power to display a white (or light) screen than a black (or dark) screen." Roberson et al, 2002
In January 2007 a blog post titled Black Google Would Save 750 Megawatt-hours a Year proposed the theory that a black version of the Google search engine would save a fair bit of energy due to the popularity of the search engine. Since then there has been skepticism about the significance of the energy savings that can be achieved and the cost in terms of readability of black web pages.
We believe that there is value in the concept because even if the energy savings are small, they all add up. Secondly we feel that seeing Blackle every time we load our web browser reminds us that we need to keep taking small steps to save energy.
We encourage you to set Blackle as your home page. This way every time you load your Internet browser you will save a little bit of energy. Remember every bit counts! You will also be reminded about the need to save energy each time you see the Blackle page load.
Help us spread the word about Blackle by telling your friends and family to set it as their home page. If you have a blog then give us a mention. Or put the following text in your email signature: "Blackle.com - Saving energy one search at a time".
Have a look at our energy saving tips page for ideas on steps you can take to save energy or you can follow Blackle on Twitter and we will keep you updated with simple energy saving tips.
There are a lot of great web sites about saving energy and being more environmentally friendly. They are full of great tips covering the little things that we can all do to make a difference today. Try Blackling "energy saving tips" or visit one of the many great blogs dedicated to environmental awareness.
Lets throw rubbish!
At the end of this semester, recycling unit are working on collecting all the items that can be recycled which mostly will be thrown out by Saujanarian as a rubbish.
So we are going to provide 3 boxes in each pantry for each level in MO3 and MO4 block. These 3 boxes are represent for Aluminium, Papers and plastics. These will encouraging them to recycle the items in stead of throwing it away.
Just go to the pantry and placed all the items that can be recycled in the boxes provided. But,do make sure the items are already be cleaned and placed it nicely in the box .
Whats new from ENERGY
EFFICIENCY??
1)ENERGY AUDITING. WAIT FOR OUR KNOCK!
2)STICKING STICKERS
3)BUILD SOLAR PANEL AT M04
4)SET ON L.E.D LAMP TO REPLACE THE FLUORESCENT LAMP
LATEST FROM EDIBLE
GARDEN.......!!!!!
1)CLEAR OFF GRASS FOR PLANTING NEW PLANT
2)SET UP FENCE AROUND THE GARDEN
3) SET IN PLAQUE FOR EACH PLANTS
4)PLANT NEW PLANTS SUCH AS ONION, TOMATO, CUCUMBER, ‘kailan’. ETC.
5)SURVEY THE PLANTS WHICH CAN HARVEST IN ORDER TO SELL THEM TO CAFETERIA
Energy Efficiency Unit
What is energy efficiency?
Energy (electricity) efficiency means using electricity wisely in order to accomplish the same tasks, whether at home or at the workplace. Using energy efficiently also means paying less for electricity used to get the same amount of amenities required!
Objectives:
1. To reduce the uses of electricity in Saujana Residential College
2. To educate Saujanarians to use electricity efficiently
3. To be the first sustainable residential college in USM
Activities:
• Auditing
• Data Analyses
• LED lamp (upcoming)
• Sensor (upcoming)
• Power saver (upcoming)
• Sticker (upcoming)
• Solar bus stop (upcoming)
• Wind energy tower (upcoming)
Why save electricity??
Reason 1: We all have to save electricity because we are fast running out of fossil fuels. Even though we have other methods to produce electricity besides fossil fuels, the rate where electricity is produced by these methods cannot be compared to the rate where we use up electricity. So, if we were to save electricity, our fossil fuels would not run out so soon.
Reason 2: Electricity is produced at the cost of innocent lives. As seen above, we know that lives of both animals and plants are lost just because land is needed to build hydroelectric dams for electricity to be produced. If more and more land is needed to build these dams, more and more lives will be lost and none of us would want this to happen.
Reason 3: Electricity is produced at the cost of environmental problems. Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere when burning occurs and thus harms the ozone layer. Carbon dioxide also leads to global warming, another environmental problem.
This problem cannot go on. We humans are wasting electricity, which ultimately leads to innocent lives, environmental problems, and drainage of natural resources. We have to stop this from going on and so let us start saving electricity today.
Ways to use electricity efficiently:
1. Switch of the lights in the room when not in use. This is a good habit that should be practiced.
2. Choose electrical appliances that save electricity when buying them. These labels represent energy save electric appliances;
3. Switch off the light when going to sleep, use a small lamp if light is really necessary
for you to sleep.
4. When reading, use a table lamp instead of the light. The table lamp saves electricity and the amount of light that is given out is sufficient for one to read.
