100 simple ways to save environment

It is official: 2010 could finish as the warmest year on record, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has said. It said the January- October period was equally as warm as the firs 10 months of 1998, which had the highest combined land and ocean surface temperature of any year based on NOAA records  dating back to 1880. Both years had a worldwide average temperature of 14.73 degrees Celsius through the first 10 months. The La Nina climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean is significant factor in global ocean temperatures, NOAA said. Global carbon dioxide emissions, the main contributor to global warming, show no sign of abating and may reach record levels in 2010. The study authors found that despite

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

With Global Warming making headlines every now and then, here`s giving you some interesting definitions of global warming.............. Global Warming: continuing increase in the average temperature of the air and the oceans.                                If we cannot reverse global warming, how long we run out of party ice? Global Warming: The thing that you blame all of your problems on.                                  Teacher:Why didn`t you do your biology assignment last night?                                 Student: Global Warming                                                       ...

The impact of global warming is already being seen around the world. North America is the largest victom that is bearing the brunt of Climate change........ The vast North American continent that ranges from Iush  sub-tropical climate of Florida to the frozen ice and tundra of the Arctic, are facing the wrath of global warming. Incidentally, within these extremes are two wealthy industrialized countries with diverse ecosystems at risk. Yet the United States and Canada are two of largest global emitters of the greenhouse gases that contribute to a global warming climate. Examples of all 10 of the "hot-spot" categories can be found in this region, including changes such as polar warming in Alaska, coral reef bleaching in Florida, animal range

Rising e-Wastage  The total e-wastage in different forms in the country would now come to around more than 1.40 lakh tonnes per year. if this flgures are only for India, Imagine the world's e- waste i.This is expacted to exceed eight lajh tonnes by 2010, Kurian Jopseph

There are several different ways you can save energy on your home electricity usage which will also reduces the money spend on your electricity bills and help reduce carbon emotion to the environment. Here is the list of things you can do:--- 1 If you are washing machine has an economy setting, then use that instead of the normal setting. 2   Did you know when electric item is on standby that it uses70%of the electricity that it uses as compared when it is switch on? Think about all the electric items you have standby around your home, if you switch them off instead of putting on standby you can save a fair bit off your electricity bill each  year. 3    If it is possible, move your fridge a few inches away from

The air conditioner  is no longer considered a luxury. At home, in malls, office and even collage, the youth find it difficult to not have this facility. But they relies the impact that these cooling devices have on the environment? Most people also unaware of the

Compared to the global average of 216 televisions for every 1,000 people. Today television is the most common source of entertainment and news in use today but not many think of using it in an energy efficiency way. Apart from the price and brand, one must ensure that television set that one is buying is energy-efficient. While most electronic gadgets come with a energy star rating, it only indicates the power consumed by

For the young, cell phones are an indispensable part of their lives with which they communicate, learn, plan  organize and do much more. However, little though goes into the way those cell phones charged. Often, over –charging the phones, i.e.,

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

2010     is turning  out to be  the    warmest ever in recorded  history, with the first four months reporting  an average  temperature of 13.3° Celsius  which is   0.69° above the 20th century   average. Blame deforestation Trees  disappearing is the main reason  for the rise  in temperature. Yugratna Srivastava, who  addressed the 

The year 2010 is turning out to be the warmest ever in recorded history, with the first four months reporting an average temperature of 13.3 °C which is 0.69°C above the 20th century average.                                   The combined global land and ocean surface temperatures for the period between January and April was the warmest on record, and April was

The government has revised India’s greenhouse gas emission estimates after 13years and has found one fact unchanged-India has one of the lowest per capita emissions of GHG gasses in the emerging economies and at merely 1.5 tonnes of CO 2 equivalent per

Try to do these things always:  Through polythene and plastic Bags in a dustbin whereever u go , if polythene will become stick than its a different reason .  If you dont find garbage at

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We become most aware of sea pollution when we hear news reports of a tanker running around and spilling. However, most marine pollution is happening. Sewers discharge human waste into the sea, chimneys

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

                                                                                                                                    General Paper Facts 4100 kilowatts saved per ton recycled 60 lbs. of air pollution reduced per ton recycled. (Source: National Polymers Inc.) In 1996, 42.3 million tons of paper were recycled in America. (Source: "Recycling and Buy Recycled Fact Sheets" America Recycles Day) The overall paper and paperboard recovery rate was 44.7 percent for 1996. The total weight of paper and paperboard recovered in 1996 was 42.3 million tons, or 295 pounds per American citizen. (Source: American Forest and Paper Association) In 1996,...

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Information technology is developing at such a rapid pace that electronic gadgets become obsolete in a short span of time. Various components of your old electronics items are highly toxic to the environment. As per the estimates about 75% of obsolete

The use of solar energyis versatile; it is used for electricity, central heating, hot water, cooking, for producing salt and even for desalination. The energy comes from the sun's rays and is known to be very environmentally friendly . However, when the sun rays enter the earth's atmosphere it is quite dilute. Although the advantages are clear there are also disadvantages. Let's start with the biggest advantage; it is a clean form of energy. To produce electricity or heat you only need the sun rays. There is no need to use fossil fuel in combination with sun rays to produce electricity or heat. You just need a solar energy collector or solar power panels in order to convert the energy into electricity. Another advantage is that it is cheaper than to use traditional electricity for heating. If you are using traditional electricity for heating you can save a lot of money . In return you will get lower electric bills and it also means that you don't have to maintain...

It was only a few decades ago that people have started to really understand how important it is for us all and for the future of the planet to save energyand control our overall energy consumption. All the sudden awareness on this topic is many times a direct result of the intensive campaigns that environment organizations have put together. Apart from organizing workshops and conferences, these organizations published a large series of brochures and manuals that have turned out to be really helpful for the household users. As a general rule, people have understood the importance of understanding and putting into practice the information they find in these manuals and many times they use them to guide themselves when it comes to purchasing a new appliance or to upgrade their heating system. What the environmental institutions are trying to constantly underline is the fact that every small decision, such as a simple replacement of the light bulb, does in one way or another affec...

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