ENV107.Lab Report 2. Dr. Abdus Samad Azad (ASA2)

Semester: Fall’ 21
Course Name: Introduction to Environmental Science

Course code: ENV107L
Sec- 41
Exercise 2 (Lab report 2)
Individual Assignment
Submitted by:
Name: Jannatul Ferdaus Trishi
ID: 1813295630
Submitted to:
Dr. Abdus Samad Azad (ASA2), Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Science & Management
Date of Submission: 29th October 2021

Exercise 2
Part- A
Answer to Question 1
February, 2020 September, 2020 Compare
Details Amount in BDT
Electricity Bill excluding VAT 451 1091 640
VAT 23 55 32
Electricity Bill including VAT 474 1146 672
Table 1: Bill for the month of February and September 2020
Kilowatt hours of electricity consumed by my household in February= 69 kWh
Kilowatt hours of electricity consumed by my household in September= 174 kWh
Kilowatt hours of electricity consumed in September is more than twice as much as in February.
February, 2020 September, 2020
Details Amount in BDT
Cost paid per kilowatt hour 4 5.057471264
Table 2: Cost paid per kilowatt hour
For February,
Cost per kilowatt hour= total energy charges/kWh consumed
=276/69
= 4 BDT
For September,
Cost per kilowatt hour= total energy charges/kWh consumed
=880.53/174
= 5.06 BDT
= 5 BDT (approx.)
Electricity, like oil from the ground, is not a naturally occurring energy phenomena; it is
manufactured and regulated in electrical power plants using other energy sources. The bill that is
provided does not have anything written about the source. 60% of energy demands come from
natural gas which is a form of non-renewable resources and less than 1% comes from renewable
resources which are mostly hydro-electricity and solar. So, the electricity that I consume comes
from non-renewable resources.
The refrigerator and air conditioner are two areas in my home where I see chances to improve
energy efficiency. Refrigerators and air conditioners use less energy since they have an inverter,
which can save electricity by up to 30% -40%.
1. Refrigerator: To avoid overconsumption, do not leave the refrigerator door open, as this
increases the amount of work the motor needs to do, and do not place hot food inside the
fridge, as the effort required to cool it down consumes even more energy. The door seals
must be properly closed, clean, and replaced if there is a break in the seals, because if
warm air from the outside enters, the system has to work harder to keep the inside cold.
2. Air Conditioner: To avoid overconsumption, air condition must be turned off when no
one is in the room. Setting the temperature too low gives loads to the AC instead we
should set AC temperature between 20oC to 25oC- this will help AC from loads and saves
from high energy bills. If needed temperature can be lowered but if not needed
temperature should not be lowered and kept at comfortable temperature. Regular
maintenance and servicing will keep the AC clean and less energy will be consumed.
My two actions that can help in reduction of the amount of energy consumption I use are-
1. Unplugging electronics: I'm a student, and because of COVID-19, I'm doing online
classes using my laptop. I take lessons from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Thursdays,
and I keep my laptop plugged in the entire time, even if it is completely charged. So, once
my laptop is fully charged and I unplug the charger, it will assist me in lowering my
power usage. We should also unplug any equipment that we are not using, such as the
television once we have finished watching it but most of the time we do not unplug the
cable. Hence , we should always unplug any electronics that we are not using, as well as
those that are already charged.
2. Use natural lights during day time: Every day, from morning to night, a light is turned
on at home. So, if I keep the light off during the day, I will be able to reduce my energy
consumption.
Mark should buy the refrigerator that is a bit more expensive than the cheap one that consumes
more energy. Using energy efficient products helps to reduce monthly energy bills, means we
can save money over the long-term and it is one of the easiest, quickest, cheapest, and fastest
ways to reduce carbon emission. Using energy-efficient appliances can also help to reduce a
household's energy usage and make it more accessible.
1. Energy consumption: In September it is much warmer than February. In February it is
winter time and in September it is summer time. So, during winter we do not use AC and
ceiling fans but during summer due to heat we use AC or air cooler because of which in
the month of September energy consumption is more than February.
2. Slabbing: Pricing also depends on slab as different slabs have different pricing,
consumption of more energy means more slab so more expensive. Such as, in February
according to my energy consumption I am in 4th slab and in September in 6th slab- so
my bills for September will be more than February.
3. Pricing: pricing also depends on season. Price per unit consumption of energy during
summer and winter is different because peak rates are more expensive in the summer than
in the winter.
Semester: Fall’ 21
Course Name: Introduction to Environmental Science

Course code: ENV107L
Sec- 41
Exercise 2 (Lab report 2)
Individual Assignment
Submitted by:
Name: Jannatul Ferdaus Trishi
ID: 1813295630
Submitted to:
Dr. Abdus Samad Azad (ASA2), Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Science & Management
Date of Submission: 29th October 2021

Exercise-2
Answer to Questions of Part-B
Ecological Footprints Quiz Results:
➔ Me
➔ Mother
➔ Sister
➔ Brother
Table 1: Number of Earths need of each family members

Members No. of Earths Needed
Me 3
Mother 3.2
Sister 2.7
Brother 3.3
Table 2: Ecological and Carbon Footprints of each family members

Members Ecological Footprints and Carbon Footprints per member
Ecological
Footprints (EF), Carbon Footprint, CO2 Carbon Footprint, % of total
gha emissions/year, tonnes Ecological Footprint
Me 4.9 7.1 50%
Mother 5.2 8.1 53%
Sister 4.4 6 47%
Brother 5.4 7.9 51%
My brother’s ecological footprint (EF) is the highest among all the family members which is 5.4
gha and he needs 3.3 Earths. My brother, despite having the most Earths and ecological
footprints , my mother has the biggest carbon footprint, with 8.1 tonnes of CO2 and 53% of the
total ecological footprint. The reason why my mother’s carbon footprint is more is because her
consumption of mobility is higher compared to my brother, sister, and me. More usage of
mobility means more fossil fuel burning and it increases the concentration of atmospheric CO2
resulting in increase in greenhouse gases.
My Lifestyle and how to reduce EF without compromising

I am an undergraduate student and have classes 6 days a week. My class begins at 8:00 a.m., and
I travel to university by car. The distance between my university and my house is 11 kilometers,
so I drive 132 kilometers (11*2*6 kilometers) in 6 days, which means I use more than 6 liters of
gasoline in a week. In my spare time, I enjoy watching television, reading stories on my phone,
and playing video games. Despite the fact that this appears to be a simple way of life, I still emit
a lot of CO2 and my ecological footprint on the planet is rising. My ecological footprint is 3 and
my carbon footprint, C02 emission per year is 7.1 tonnes and percentage of total ecological
footprint is 50%. So, below, I've mentioned a few recommendations for myself to lessen my
ecological footprint without affecting my lifestyle:
● Instead of driving, I can ride my bike or take a rickshaw to university. It will cut down
on my gasoline usage.
● I can spend time with my family and go for a stroll with my cousins instead of playing
games or reading novels on my phone or watching TV in my spare time. When I watch
TV, I use electricity, and when my phone battery runs out from playing games, I have to
charge it, which uses additional electricity.
This way, I am not compromising my lifestyle. Instead, I am actually benefiting by enjoying
more time with my family, cutting costs on my electric bill, and reducing my risk of
cardiovascular disease by riding to university.
Bangladesh and USA Ecological Footprint (EF)

Ecological Footprints (EF) depends on a country’s lifestyle and countries with highest
consumption have highest ecological footprint and countries with lowest consumption have
lowest ecological footprint. Because of the limited resources accessible to the population,
Bangladeshis have a substantially lower ecological footprint. Bangladesh has an ecological
footprint of 0.79 gha per capita, which is significantly lower than the global average of 2.75 gha.
It is also said that developing countries have much less ecological footprint than developed
countries. Bangladesh is a middle income country and compared to high income countries low
and middle income countries have smaller ecological footprint as it varies for different income
levels. The country is densely populated, large environmental events like floods, natural fertility
of the land, nearby immense water bodies, etc. allow for a smaller impact of humans on the
environment.
The United States has the highest ecological footprint with 8.22 gha per capita. Because of
higher energy and fossil fuel consumption, as well as the other associated function of biological
resources in the carbon cycle, the United States has a really large ecological footprint.

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Semester: Fall’ 21

Course Name: Introduction to Environmental Science

Date of Submission: 29th October 2021

Course Name: Introduction to Environmental Science

Date of Submission: 29th October 2021

Table 1: Number of Earths need of each family members

Table 2: Ecological and Carbon Footprints of each family members

My Lifestyle and how to reduce EF without compromising

Bangladesh and USA Ecological Footprint (EF)

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