Emirates and water/electricity bill
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V, I think you will find that all the easy water from the aquifers has been drained to a point that they have very low levels, hence the de-salination, which is not really a great solution, but because they have lots of cheap energy is workable.
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Agree with arry the Cod
The waste is proportionally greater with locals, as is the rubbish left all around the place, with no concern whatsoever.
Desal is 90% of the water consumption.
The severely discounted services are perfectly acceptable, but if not used responsably, will as stated above be considered glutenous. (spl).
glf
Desal is 90% of the water consumption.
The severely discounted services are perfectly acceptable, but if not used responsably, will as stated above be considered glutenous. (spl).
glf
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It's interesting to see that hiding behind the locals is what you guys use to justify your argument. This was never about that. Simple statement: Conservation of resources starts with you. Just because a limit is set by a government or employer is no reason to gleefully use it all up. Are you happy using all your contingency fuel up enroute just because it's there? Or do you save it for the future? (I like to try to have some cont fuel left closer to the end of a flight when it gets a little more critical) Saving resources like water leaves something for our kids and their kids...I dont disagree that more needs to be done here to slow down the excesses, but using the argument of "well I won't until they will" is downright insincere.
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I don't think anyone is hiding behind the locals as an excuse.
Most 'environmentally educated' people will continue to behave towards the environment in the way they feel morally obliged to do so regardless of how others behave. Just because I see a blacked out landcruiser open its door in the parking lot and discard a pile of McDonalds rubbish onto the floor is not going to make me do the same out of spite.
However, I am not going to feel pressured into making unnecessary sacrifices for me and my family when I know that these restrictions are not applied fairly. Only when the Company starts applying 'unit' usage as the measure, rather than 'cost', will we accept that this policy applies to every employee, regardless of nationality.
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I don't think anyone is hiding behind the locals as an excuse.
Most 'environmentally educated' people will continue to behave towards the environment in the way they feel morally obliged to do so regardless of how others behave. Just because I see a blacked out landcruiser open its door in the parking lot and discard a pile of McDonalds rubbish onto the floor is not going to make me do the same out of spite.
However, I am not going to feel pressured into making unnecessary sacrifices for me and my family when I know that these restrictions are not applied fairly. Only when the Company starts applying 'unit' usage as the measure, rather than 'cost', will we accept that this policy applies to every employee, regardless of nationality.
Harry
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Biz,
I am not, that's why I am wondering about those figures...
I remember having a water leakeage from a DEWA pipe at my entry in this villa, but I don't think this was the reason of that big amount of water...
Will see!
I am not, that's why I am wondering about those figures...
I remember having a water leakeage from a DEWA pipe at my entry in this villa, but I don't think this was the reason of that big amount of water...
Will see!
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Best alternative to this issue would be Solar Power my Friends just invest in it for what I know there is alot of sunny days year round in Dubai just have your Panels instaled on the Roof or other place that may workout it may be a bit expensive investment but on the long run it will pay back you may use this power source during low power consuption or get a System that will support AC , they are available on the internet from China...
I heard that Panasonic is also improving on these Products...
The other important thing is to make sure you have the appropiate Airconditioning unit with the Correct Amount of BTU's according to your Room Dimensions remenber more Work on the compressor = More Energy Consumption , if the Units Are Old just throw them away.... and keep the Filters clean.
Buy new Panasonic Inverter Technology they are exelent alternatives for saving , all the Mega stores sell them here in Panama.
My yearly Bill comes to $2500UDS. 1 Air conditioner running about 12 hours a day , Gas Water heater , loundry once every week , gas Dryer , all my lamps are energy efficient and are off when I dont use them, so there is a comparison.
Hope this will help solve the issues.
Regards.
I heard that Panasonic is also improving on these Products...
The other important thing is to make sure you have the appropiate Airconditioning unit with the Correct Amount of BTU's according to your Room Dimensions remenber more Work on the compressor = More Energy Consumption , if the Units Are Old just throw them away.... and keep the Filters clean.
Buy new Panasonic Inverter Technology they are exelent alternatives for saving , all the Mega stores sell them here in Panama.
My yearly Bill comes to $2500UDS. 1 Air conditioner running about 12 hours a day , Gas Water heater , loundry once every week , gas Dryer , all my lamps are energy efficient and are off when I dont use them, so there is a comparison.
Hope this will help solve the issues.
Regards.
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Nice advertisement for Panasonic there.
And yes, you would think solar would be the way to go. Unfortunately the only solar power in Dubai are small panels on top of the parking meters. There are no domestic solar panels available. At all, anywhere. Have a think about why that might be (Hint: there is only one power company in Dubai and it is run by the government).
And yes, you would think solar would be the way to go. Unfortunately the only solar power in Dubai are small panels on top of the parking meters. There are no domestic solar panels available. At all, anywhere. Have a think about why that might be (Hint: there is only one power company in Dubai and it is run by the government).
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Bizarrely it is actually illegal to run your own solar power here, there is a monopoly on power generation and that is DEWA.
If that could change I could see a great future for gardens full of panels (they would make a nice shade for the barbie as well)
If that could change I could see a great future for gardens full of panels (they would make a nice shade for the barbie as well)
