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The birds of India

2010-12-03T09:31:00.000-08:00

India boasts of over 1,200 bird species and ranks 7th in the world for its diversity of avifunal species.Species that can be spotted in urban zones include Koel,Pariah Kite,Spotted Owlet,Tailor Bird and Purple Sunbird.

Palm oil causing destruction of rainforest in Indonesia

2010-03-18T05:18:00.000-07:00

I recently received an email from Greenpeace India.This shows our ignorance towards the environment,we live in and the impact of our follies.
Did you know that India is now the world's largest importer of palm oil, used by major brands in edible and cosmetic products? And that palm oil is causing horrific deforestation in Indonesia?
So when a company like Nestlé asks you to take a break by having a Kit Kat bar, that Kit Kat bar may be involved in the destruction of rainforests.
Kit Kat often contains palm oil from companies who are cutting down Indonesian rainforests, speeding up climate change, threatening the livelihoods of local people and pushing orangutans towards extinction.
I am not against Kit Kat or palm oil,but we should think the impact on our surroundings before using any product.

Save water,if you want to live longer

2008-07-07T10:31:00.000-07:00

The news is grim. In China, India, the U.S. and elsewhere, people are depleting aquifers faster than they are being replenished. At current rates of consumption and growth, two-thirds of the world's population will face water scarcity in 20 years. Drought has come to sear not just famously dry places like Arizona and Australia but also cities like Atlanta and Barcelona. Water-borne diseases kill 5 million people each year--more than AIDS and war combined. In short, the prognosis is poor--if, that is, we continue our wayward ways. Fortunately, we don't have to. Unlike such global problems as war and poverty, the water crisis stands a good chance of being solved in our lifetimes, through human ingenuity.

How can you save the environment ?

2008-07-01T05:47:00.000-07:00

How can you save the environment :
1. Plant trees. - Trees help in soil conservation.Trees bring rains.
2. Use less water.
3. Stop using plastic (plastic products,plastic bags or polythene bags).
4. Minimum use of petroleum products.
5. Minimum use of detergents and soaps.
6. Save electricity - Switch off the lights,fans,acs,heater when ever you leave the room.

Deforestation in Rondonia State of Brazil

2008-06-30T11:08:00.000-07:00

False-color image combining near-infrared, red, and green light to show the extent of deforestation in the state of Rondonia, Brazil, captured by Advance Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on August 24, 2000. Tropical rainforest appears green while pale red and brown areas represent cleared land. The Jiparana River appears blue.You can imagine what must be the situation today.

Tree cutting is going on the world over.It is high time something is done to stop this.

Disposable diapers killing trees

2008-05-05T19:05:00.000-07:00

Do you know that 10 million trees are cut to make one year supply of disposable diapers in the world.Can we replace this with something which can be recycled?

Dead River near Baku

2008-04-28T09:54:00.000-07:00

Water is covered by layers of oil and chemicals in the oil fields near Baku in Azerbaijan. Runoff from the oil fields is responsible for the streams in the area being considered biologically dead.

How can we help save environment in our small way

2007-10-20T01:00:00.000-07:00

The following tips will be of great help in making earth a better place to live :
1.Use less Water
2.Use less Detergents
3.Use less Paper
4.Use less Power - Electricity
5.Use less Fuel

It is easy and can be done ,How ?
1.Whenever you use water,wastege should be avoided.You can do this by observing your day to day activites requiring water.Each individual has different requirement and need,so he/she should try to control the use of water using commonsense.

2.Detergents are harmful to the environment,use less amount of detergents,while washing clothes and utensils.

3.Paper is scarce and expensive,Try to use less paper.

4.Electricity shortage is everywhere from Newyork to Nalanda.Every day switch off the power from mains for atleast one hour,this will help in saving energy and also saving money for yourself.You can choose the time according to your convinence.

5.Put off your vehicles for one day every week.Try to plan daily routine in a way that helps in saving fuel.Fuel saving helps mother earth,your country,your pocket and also your body.

Green Building Concept can help in saving the environment

2007-10-06T01:42:00.000-07:00

A new concept of buildings is to take over the future generations of real estate termed as'green buildings'.However these buildings will not be green in colour but certified as one.With this characterstic traits being a house that does not get too hot in summers or too cold in winters,consumes half the electricity compared to present buildings and costs only marginally more,comfortable and environment friendly '' green buildings'' that have certified emission reduction (CERs) have brought a new colour to the construction of real estate business,the world over.
Saving on energy and water and emissions become important and adopting sustainable way of life requires urgency in the context of human induced climate change.
How can you do this :
1.Cut buildings energy demand by,using equipment that is more energy efficient.
2.Produce energy locally from renewable and otherwise wasted energy resources.
3.Share Energy - create buildings that can generate surplus energy and feed it in to an intelligent grid infrastructure.
Use your commonsense to adopt the best possible solution for your building to save energy.

My name is Tree.

2007-06-09T08:15:00.000-07:00

My name is Tree.
I am one of the longest living organisms on earth.

I keep your air supply fresh by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen

In one year, an acre of trees can absorb as much carbon as is produced by a car driven up to 8700 miles.

Trees provide shade and shelter, reducing yearly heating and cooling costs by 2.1 billion dollars.

Trees lower air temperature by evaporating water in their leaves.
The average tree in metropolitan area survives only about 8 years!
A tree does not reach its most productive stage of carbon storage for about 10 years.
Trees cut down noise pollution by acting as sound barriers.
Tree roots stabilize the soil and prevent erosion.
Trees improve water quality by slowing and filtering rain water as well as protecting aquifers and watersheds.

Trees provide protection from downward fall of rain, sleet, and hail as well as reduce storm run-off and the possibility of flooding,

Trees provide food and shelter for wildlife.
Trees located along streets act as a glare and reflection control.
The death of one 70-year old tree would return over three tons of carbon to the atmosphere.
One of the tallest soft wood trees is the General Sherman, a giant redwood sequoia of California. General Sherman is about 275 ft or 84 m high with a girth of 25 ft or 8 m.
The 236 ft or 72 m high Ada Tree of Australia has a 50 ft or 15.4 m girth and a root system that takes up more than an acre.
The world's tallest tree is a coast redwood in California, measuring more than 360 ft or 110 m.
The world's oldest trees are 4,600 year old Bristlecone pines in the USA.

Since the advent of agriculture, about 33% of the world's forests have been cleared and converted to other uses, mostly farms and human settlements. To date, the United States and Africa have both lost about one-third of their forests, while Brazil, the Philippines, and Europe have lost 40%, 50% and 70%, respectively. Moreover, deforestation continues virtually everywhere. By one estimate, 17 million hectares (42 million acres) of tropical rain forests - equal to the area the size of Washington state - are leveled each year. The World Bank estimates that within a decade the number of tropical countries that export wood will drop from 33 to about 10. In India, forestland is shrinking by 1 million hectors (3.75 million acres) per year. At its current rate of harvest, China will lose all of its commercial forests within ten years. In the 1980s, softwood harvest on the West Coast of the United States exceeded sustainable yield by 25% on privately owned land and 61% on national forests.

Please help me by planting me.
Plant tree,save the earth and save yourself.