100 simple ways to save environment

The water we use in our homes is rainwater from reservoirs, wells or rivers. Before this water can be pumped to our homes, it must be cleaned at the waterworks. First, particles of sand, mud and grit sink and settle in a tank and then the water passes to filter beds where any remaining dirt and some of the bacteria are

For hundreds of years, fishermen have been overfishing one fish population after another. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) recently estimated that of 17 major world fisheries, 13 were either being fished to their limit or were over fished. When a fish population

If your house roof measures 25 sq. meters and you receives 50cm annual rainfall, then you are in for great luck! The runoff from the roof of this size is going to be about 12,500 liters per year. This water is equal to 2 months supply of water needed for use by a family of four who can use this water for drinking, cooking, bathing and washing

Pollution must be controlled, and to do it most of us will have to make changes in how we live. Following are the simplest steps to control pollution: Cars can be built that burn less fuel and do not cause smog and other problems Filters can be used to stop dangerous chemicals from going up into the atmosphere from factories and homes Plastic and throw-away containers may have to be

E ven without air pollution, the carbon monoxide occuring naturally in the air makes rain slightly acidic. But in recent years, air pollution has increased the acidity of rain and snow to the point where precipitation has turned into a deadly threat to

T he spread of agriculture has had devastating effects particularly in the poorer parts of the world. Woodlands and scrub are usually invaded by browsing animals such as goats, woods is cut and burned for fuel, and forests are cleared haphazardly for crops. Too often the woodlands and scrub are

Animals hunt in order to survive, but people hunt for sport and profit- putting species under threat and upsetting the balance of nature. Many animals are hunted for their skins and hides. The Caspian and Javan tigers, for example became extinct in the 1970s and 1980s. Today hunting is less of a threat than habitat destruction, but people continue to kill, tempted by a huge financial rewards.

The sea is polluted in different ways. Sometimes, things are dumped or split right into it. Waste and chemicals are also washed into it from homes, factories and farms. The water people use in their homes gets dirty. Sewers carry much of this waste water away. Many factories get rid of their waste in a similar way. Most of this waste water ends up in rivers, lakes and oceans. If it is not cleaned first, it can pollute the water. Fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals are sprayed on crops. When they are washed into rivers by rain, they reach the sea and pollute it. Offshore oil rigs pump up oil from beneath the seabed. Sometimes, oil leaks into the ocean from these operations and pollutes the sea. Oil tankers are another cause of water pollution . If one of these ships has an accident, it can crack open and split oil into the water. How we can help? Our  modern need for

Water evaporates from soil and surface waters and is transpired by vegetation. This water returns to the earth as rainfall.  In addition, water moves from land areas to the ocean as runoff in streams, rivers and groundwater flows.  Humans influence the hydrological cycle in many ways.  For instance, humans divert runoff, decrease the amount of water held in soil by destroying natural vegetation, increase rainfall via air pollution, and pollute water.

10. TIDAL ENERGY Tidal energy can be generated in two ways, tidal stream generators or by barrage generation. The power created though tidal generators is generally more environmentally friendly and causes less impact on established ecosystems. Similar to a wind turbine, many tidal stream generators rotate underwater and is driven by the swiftly moving dense water. Although not yet widely used, tidal power has potential for future electricity generation. Tides are more predictable than wind energy and solar power. Historically, tide mills have been

Do you wish to live in a way that protects our children?s future? Do you want to live in the greenest world possible with a conscience, respect and appreciation for the environment? The majority of Americans have a strong sense of environmental and social responsibility. We endeavor to make environmentally beneficial choices in many aspects of our