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by Sanjay Jha | July 31, 2008 at 01:14 am
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Fighting global warming should start at the top and to set an example the United nations have decided to remove Air-conditioners from the headquarters office in NY. UN is exhorting its staff and representative's of different countries to less formally and leave their their ties off. The initiative will last for one month and expected to reduce 10 percent reduction in energy consumption.
The culture of stiff collar and smart suits in summer might be over at the United Nations as it ratchets up thermostat on weeks days and completely shuts down the air-conditioning during weekends to help reduce greenhouse gas emission and save USD one million.
Unveiling the "Cool UN" initiative, the world body advised diplomats, staff and journalist to wear lighter clothes as the air conditioning temperature would be raised from 22 to 25 degrees centigrade from August one.
The UN could save USD one million annually if the experiment is successful.
If the one month trial is successful, the United Nations intends to reduce the heating temperature also which would make the headquarters comparatively cooler in winter.
Asked for their comment, diplomats demurred but said they would accept the higher temperature.
"We have succeeded in moving climate change to the top of the international agenda for action, and this means that the UN must take action itself," said Ban.
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at 05:10 on July 31st, 2008
I just wondering what they will be using to cool down the building NYC is a hot humid place, especially in the summers.
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at 06:04 on July 31st, 2008
Sanjay Jha, I like this story. Thanks for posting, solution AC off at NY humidity "stinks"; thats to easy, remove your tie and sweat. Instead UN should get a new 2050 Building, with Energy recovery, waste treatment, to show what's state of the Art.
at 11:23 on July 31st, 2008
Maybe the new UN building should be built in France. And they can pay for it.