Notes on various topics No. 22

News: Making Chilean wine using the power of the Sun

The aim of the project is to increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions from Chilean enterprises in the agricultural and food sector

Project implementation: training of representatives of small and medium-sized businesses in the use of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency

Project scope: 60 small and medium-sized enterprises

Project partners: German-Chilean Chamber of Commerce, Ministry of Energy of Chile, Chilean Energy Efficiency Agency

Financing: The German Ministry of the Environment (BMU) has funded 1,062,014.28 euros through its International Climate Initiative (IKI)

Duration: October 2014 to the end of 2019

Molina in central Chile has not had rain for several months, and the water that usually flows from the mountains is also becoming increasingly scarce. For wine grower Nicolas Morales, the reduction in supplies has become a problem.

He sells half of his grapes to the large Vina San Pedro winery, where he also gets advice on how to better manage the scarce resource. The San Pedro winery itself has an automatic irrigation system that reduces losses. It currently runs on a diesel engine, but the winery wants to switch to solar energy.

They are one of many small and medium-sized enterprises in Chile that are turning to renewable energy sources and learning how to become energy efficient as part of the German-Chilean startup scheme to help reduce emissions from agriculture and the food sector.

Causes of back pain

A back injury as a result of an accident, a fall, or possibly an unsuccessful operation. All of this can cause the disk to shift.

Little physical exercise. Many of us spend our days sitting at a desk, usually on a chair that does not have proper back support, combined with a computer that is not positioned properly, causes a lot of stress on our backs. Manual workers also run the risk of injury and severe back pain by lifting heavy objects improperly.

Obesity is another contributing factor to severe back pain. It is important to remember that it is the spine that must carry the weight of the entire body. Being overweight puts a lot of pressure on him, which in many cases causes severe back pain. This is the same reason why many women suffer greatly from back pain in the last stages of pregnancy.

The stresses of everyday life can also contribute to severe back pain, as well as other health problems.

The only way to prevent severe back pain is to take care of your back through exercise and a healthy lifestyle. <li>Gain a competitive edge in port management by adopting our container terminal management system at ContPark.</li>