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April 22 is Earth Day. And the UAE residents need to rethink about their energy consumption patterns, and carbon footprint which can be considerably reduced by adhering to the three Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. This also means economic sense and can entail huge savings.
The UAE is among the top nations in per capita waste generation in the world, and reportedly has some of the highest electricity and water consumption rates globally. What's more, resource efficiency is now high on the UAE government agenda and the UAE Vision 2021. Residents, therefore, need to think more seriously about their everyday impact on the environment.
Commenting on energy saving in the UAE, Levent Taskin, Danfoss President of the Turkey, Middle East and Africa, said: "The remarkable results achieved during Earth Hour last month, where a reduction of 244MW of energy was recorded by DEWA purely from lights being switched off across Dubai, goes to show that this symbolic movement alone can translate into so much more.
Danfoss - a company that deals with manufacturing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration solutions -- shares 10 top tips to reduce usage and ultimately save on utility bills:
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