EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 4: Webinar on “Green Chemistry and Energy Savings-A Promising Step towards Sustainable Development” was organized today in Govt Degree College (GDC), Akhnoor by Dr Anil Verma Senior Asstt Prof (convener) and Dr Sanjay Kapoor Asstt Prof (Organizing Secretary) of Department of Chemistry under the guidance of Dr Namarta, College Principal.
At the very outset, Dr Namarta, College Principal welcomed the participants and gave introductory remarks about the event. The resource person for the webinar was Dr Revika Arora, Senior Assistant Professor of Department of Chemistry, GCW Gandhinagar, Jammu. While participating in webinar meet, Dr Revika highlighted the Concept of Green Chemistry. She made the Students aware about sustainable development, adding that we need to achieve triple bottom line for making profit in favour of people and the planet. Green chemistry is reducing waste energy , cost, materials, risk, and hazards, she said adding 12 principles of green chemistry. She emphasized that green chemistry is not just a definite solution but an ultimate necessity.
While speaking, Dr Revika Arora said that with more people remaining at home for extended periods of time due to corona virus outbreak, households may see an unexpected increase in their monthly energy usage. She emphasized that we must explore ideas to save energy.
She insisted on the rules of Reduce, Refuse and Recycle.
In the webinar, the faculty members and about 100students from different colleges attended the Session. |
