100 simple ways to save environment

A small experiment by Indian Agriculture scientists point to the enormous effect global warming could have in the fragrant basmati rice. Basmati, Sanskrit for the fragrant one, may lose not just its aroma, the famously long grains may get shorter; say scientist H Pathak, principal investigator; Indian Agriculture Research Institute`s Climate Change Challenge Programme told TOI the Tarawari basmati grown in the institute`s research fields in Delhi did not grow long enough and wasn`t as fragrant as it should have been when cooked. He said global warming may to be blame for the disappointing basmati produced in the 2006-2007 experiment. Temperatures that year crossed the 26 degree Celsius mark

 Rising temperatures, already about 0.8degree Celsius above pre-industrial times. mean the world will struggle to limit warming to below 2 degree Celsius... Last year tied for the hottest year on record, confirming a long-term warming trend which will continue unless greenhouse gas emissions are cut, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said on Thursday. The first 10 years of millennium proved to be the hottest decade since records began in the 19th century, it said. "The main signal is the warming trend continues and is being strengthened year after year," WMO secretary-General Michel Jarraud said. " The trend, unfortunately, will continue for a number of years but the amplitude will depend on the amount of greenhouse gases released,".

Scientists now say that sea level is likely to rise perhaps three feet by 2100 - an increase that, should it come to pass, would pose a threat to coastal regions the world over. The rise would put thousands of square miles of the American coastline under water and would displace millions of people in Asia. How fast is the world`s ice going to melt? Scientists long believed that

Water resources for poor Women Water problems  differ greatly in the developing world versus  the developed countries.   In  the developed countries water problems often center around a fair division of the  available of the ( for instance between recreational, agricultural, power supply. And municipal needs) But almost everyone in such countries has

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

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.

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

In Your Home – Conserve Energy Clean or replace air filters on your air conditioning unit at least once a month. If you have central air conditioning, do not close vents in unused rooms. Lower the thermostat on your water heater to 120. Wrap your water heater in an insulated blanket. Turn down