Thursday, January 15, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
4-Are we friendly with our life?
How to make compost
Making and using compost is the cornerstone of organic gardening.
The finished product is rich, dark, crumbly and sweet-smelling. It is made of recycled garden and kitchen waste, and can also include paper products. It is used to feed and condition the soil and in making potting mixes. Around 40 per cent of the average dustbin contents are suitable for home-composting so it helps cut down on landfill too.
Making compost is often considered to be complex but all you need to do is provide the right ingredients and let nature do the rest – however, a little know-how will help you make better compost, more efficiently.
Where do I make my compost?
There are a variety of bins on the market but they are all just a container for the composting process. A bin is not strictly necessary – you can just build a heap and cover it over with some polythene or cardboard. However, bins do look neater and are easier to manage. You can build your own, buy one from any number of suppliers, including The Organic Gardening Catalogue, or get one cheaply from your local council – contact the Waste and Recycling Department at your local council for more information or visit the recycle now website: www.recyclenow.com
Garden Organic members can find out about making or buying a compost bin or box in our factsheets:
* Building a Compost Box
* Buying a Compost Box
Access to these factsheets requires members' password.
Find out more about Garden Organic membership here.
The ideal compost bin is:
* easily accessible
* has no gaps in the sides and may be insulated with cardboard or straw
* has a lid or cover
And is located:
* in a sunny or semi-shaded position
* directly on the soil or turf
* Anything that was once living will compost, but some items are best avoided. Meat, dairy and cooked food can attract vermin and should not be home-composted.
* For best results, use a mixture of types of ingredient. The right balance is something learnt by experience, but a rough guide is to use equal amounts by volume of greens and browns (see below).
* Some things, like grass mowings and soft young weeds, rot quickly. They work as 'activators', getting the composting started, but on their own will decay to a smelly mess.
* Older and tougher plant material is slower to rot but gives body to the finished compost - and usually makes up the bulk of a compost heap. Woody items decay very slowly; they are best chopped or shredded first, where appropriate.
Compost ingredients
'Greens' or nitrogen rich ingredients
Grass cuttings
* Urine (diluted with water 20:1)
* Comfrey leaves
* Nettles
Making and using compost is the cornerstone of organic gardening.
The finished product is rich, dark, crumbly and sweet-smelling. It is made of recycled garden and kitchen waste, and can also include paper products. It is used to feed and condition the soil and in making potting mixes. Around 40 per cent of the average dustbin contents are suitable for home-composting so it helps cut down on landfill too.
Making compost is often considered to be complex but all you need to do is provide the right ingredients and let nature do the rest – however, a little know-how will help you make better compost, more efficiently.
Where do I make my compost?
There are a variety of bins on the market but they are all just a container for the composting process. A bin is not strictly necessary – you can just build a heap and cover it over with some polythene or cardboard. However, bins do look neater and are easier to manage. You can build your own, buy one from any number of suppliers, including The Organic Gardening Catalogue, or get one cheaply from your local council – contact the Waste and Recycling Department at your local council for more information or visit the recycle now website: www.recyclenow.com
Garden Organic members can find out about making or buying a compost bin or box in our factsheets:
* Building a Compost Box
* Buying a Compost Box
Access to these factsheets requires members' password.
Find out more about Garden Organic membership here.
The ideal compost bin is:
* easily accessible
* has no gaps in the sides and may be insulated with cardboard or straw
* has a lid or cover
And is located:
* in a sunny or semi-shaded position
* directly on the soil or turf
* away from water-courses
* Anything that was once living will compost, but some items are best avoided. Meat, dairy and cooked food can attract vermin and should not be home-composted.
* For best results, use a mixture of types of ingredient. The right balance is something learnt by experience, but a rough guide is to use equal amounts by volume of greens and browns (see below).
* Some things, like grass mowings and soft young weeds, rot quickly. They work as 'activators', getting the composting started, but on their own will decay to a smelly mess.
* Older and tougher plant material is slower to rot but gives body to the finished compost - and usually makes up the bulk of a compost heap. Woody items decay very slowly; they are best chopped or shredded first, where appropriate.
Compost ingredients
'Greens' or nitrogen rich ingredients
Grass cuttings
* Urine (diluted with water 20:1)
* Comfrey leaves
* Nettles
* Grass cuttings
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
~*~Happy New year~*~
2008 is going to finish
Now, we need to face 2009
There may be risks involved
We may need to face roadblocks
So stay alert
Share time with friends
Jump over obstacles
With care
And caution
Face challenges
Remember to laugh
Cooperate
Discover
Make new friends
Above all…be ready for adventure
Stick together
And you will be able to go far
Very far…..
Well, not quite that far….
Always take time to smell the flowers
Don’t forget to relax and enjoy
And don’t forget those who likes you very much Happy new year-2009 wishes
Thursday, December 25, 2008
3-Are we friendly with our life?
Travel smart
Whether you go to the beaches of the Mediterranean or the pristine landscape of the Arctic, how you travel can have a huge impact on the environment.
* Make tourism and conservation compatible - the money you spend on your trip helps determine the development and direction of tourism. Use your money to support reputable,
conservation-minded tour operators and suppliers.
* Learn about the culture and customs of the areas you will visit before you go.
* Visit parks and nature reserves - visitor demand and tourist expenditures support existing protected areas and can lead to the protection of additional nature.
Get any necessary permits before visiting nature reserves or other protected areas. Leave these areas as you found them and do not disturb the wildlife there.
* View and photograph wildlife from a distance and remember that in the optimal wildlife viewing experience, the animal never knew you were there. Suppress
the natural temptation to move too close and respect signs of distress such as alarm calls, distraction displays, laid-back ears, and raised hair.
* Respect the environment, stay on trails during hikes, do not remove plants or feed animals, and never litter. At the sea do not take any corals, shells, dried fish,
starfish, sea-fans and other marine souvenirs - removal can seriously disrupt ecosystems. Navigation in reef water needs special care - do not anchor on reefs
which can be easily damaged.
* Reduce your air travel
When you travel to your holiday destination by plane you are contributing to significant emissions of climate change causing carbon dioxide. Take vacations nearer to home,
or get there by other forms of transport such as train, bus or boat. If you have to fly, consider buying carbon offsets to compensate for the emissions caused by your flight.
* Reduce your car use - choose other ways to get around like trains, buses or bikes. Share taxis and take shuttles to and from the airport. Check out tips on how you can save fuel,
money and help nature!
* Respect local culture, traditions and religious places. Insensitive behaviour such as taking photographs of people without their consent, or failure to observe local customs,
can cause offence.
* Conserve water - take showers rather than baths, and use a refillable water container, sterilising water when necessary, rather than buying bottled water.
* Limit energy use, including your use of air conditioning and hot water. Turn off all lights and taps when you leave hotel rooms.
* Minimise your use of personal care products and detergents to wash linen, and reuse your hotel towels and bed-linen. Dispose of sanitary waste properly.
Don't flush cotton buds, condoms, tampons and plastics down the toilet - or you might just find them on the beach next time you visit.
* Reduce the impact of your recreational activities by avoiding sports which have a significant harmful impact on the environment or choose more progressive
establishments (e.g golf courses which recycle water).
* Recycle newspapers, magazines and your beverage containers (many can be returned for refunds), and reduce the number of bags, napkins and disposable cups you use
when you eat fast food.
* Choose lodgings that have effective waste treatment systems, that recycle, that are energy efficient, and, where possible, that use environmentally friendly energy sources
such as solar energy or hydroelectric power.
* Respect rules and regulations, pay attention to signals and behave responsibly (e.g do not light fires where it is forbidden).
* Say "No" to Bad Souvenirs
Some souvenirs could end up costing a lot more than you paid for them.
Think twice before you buy any products made from any endangered species, including animal hides and body parts, tortoise-shell, ivory, or coral - they could be illegal.
Out shopping
Shopping bag
Be demanding
If organic items or eco-labelled goods are not available from your local shops, ask for them.
Businesses do listen to their customers. We have the power to change the selection of products that are available to us. So make shop managers aware of your demand for eco-friendly products.
* Take your own bags to the shops to carry home your groceries and shopping.
* Look for products that have less packaging.
* Buy organically grown fruits, vegetables, cotton clothing, and hemp-fibre products.
* Don't buy bottled water if you know your tap water is safe - transporting water from its source to the supermarket shelves is an expensive waste of energy. And the plastic and glass bottles
add to the already-high mountains of rubbish that we produce. Find out from your municipality about your tap water. If you do buy bottled water, buy from a local source (read the labels) and
buy water that comes in recyclable glass or plastic.
* Choose biodegradable cleaning products so that the chemicals have fewer negative impacts on the soil and water system.
* Buy the most energy-efficient household appliances you can afford.
* Use recycled paper.
In the garden
Careful Lighting at Night
Artificial lighting at night can significantly disturb and endanger certain nocturnal animals - including birds, turtles and reptiles.
But by using different light fittings, turning some lights off, or lowering their brightness - you can help minimise the impact we humans have.
What you can do:
* Collect rainwater to water your flowers.
* Let part of your garden grow freely and see what wild flowers appear.
* Plant local species of trees.
* Never take plants or pick flowers from anywhere in the wild.
* Buy bulbs from cultivated stocks only (ask the shop or gardening centre for advice).
* Stop using chemical pesticides - try to use natural products instead.
* Try to attract birds to your garden as they eat aphids and other gardeners’ pests.
* Use traps, parasites, and natural predators such as ladybirds.
* Use plants that repel insects. Some herbs and flowers - including basil, chives, mint, marigolds, and chrysanthemums - mixed in with other plants, help keep pests away.
* Use disease-resistant and pest-resistant plants.
* Use Neem oil and mix it up with some garlic oil (which you can make it home) to spray on tree trunks and diseased plants and shrubs. This works like a charm on pests, bacteria and fungus.
* Remove the weeds by spraying them with something to adjust the pH (acidity) in the ground around them. Perhaps use some vinegar directly on the most stubborn ones.
* Use organic compost and mulch to improve soil health and reduce the need for pesticides and fertilizers.
* Don't use peat in your flower beds and vegetable gardens (peat is taken from ancient bog land, destroying some of our most precious wildlife areas). Instead, make your own compost with grass clippings and vegetable scraps from the house.
* Choose drought tolerant plants like Nepeta Six Hills Giant (Catmint). It looks like huge lavender flowers but uses very little water.
* Pick only drought or Xeriscape friendly grass seeds that don't require as much as water to maintain.
* Don't use electrical equipment like leaf-blowers as they consume so much energy for so little gain. Use a rake instead - it's better for your health too!
* Never pour antifreeze, oil or other chemicals on the ground, into storm sewers or down the drain. Take these toxic substances to your local waste disposal facility.
* Don't buy garden furniture or decking made of tropical hard wood - mahogany for example .
* Take time out to sit out in your backyard with friends and family, and appreciate the beauty of nature!
Continue...........
Hotels that Help
Whether you go to the beaches of the Mediterranean or the pristine landscape of the Arctic, how you travel can have a huge impact on the environment.
* Make tourism and conservation compatible - the money you spend on your trip helps determine the development and direction of tourism. Use your money to support reputable,
conservation-minded tour operators and suppliers.
* Learn about the culture and customs of the areas you will visit before you go.
* Visit parks and nature reserves - visitor demand and tourist expenditures support existing protected areas and can lead to the protection of additional nature.
Get any necessary permits before visiting nature reserves or other protected areas. Leave these areas as you found them and do not disturb the wildlife there.
* View and photograph wildlife from a distance and remember that in the optimal wildlife viewing experience, the animal never knew you were there. Suppress
the natural temptation to move too close and respect signs of distress such as alarm calls, distraction displays, laid-back ears, and raised hair.
* Respect the environment, stay on trails during hikes, do not remove plants or feed animals, and never litter. At the sea do not take any corals, shells, dried fish,
starfish, sea-fans and other marine souvenirs - removal can seriously disrupt ecosystems. Navigation in reef water needs special care - do not anchor on reefs
which can be easily damaged.
* Reduce your air travel
When you travel to your holiday destination by plane you are contributing to significant emissions of climate change causing carbon dioxide. Take vacations nearer to home,
or get there by other forms of transport such as train, bus or boat. If you have to fly, consider buying carbon offsets to compensate for the emissions caused by your flight.
* Reduce your car use - choose other ways to get around like trains, buses or bikes. Share taxis and take shuttles to and from the airport. Check out tips on how you can save fuel,
money and help nature!
* Respect local culture, traditions and religious places. Insensitive behaviour such as taking photographs of people without their consent, or failure to observe local customs,
can cause offence.
* Conserve water - take showers rather than baths, and use a refillable water container, sterilising water when necessary, rather than buying bottled water.
* Limit energy use, including your use of air conditioning and hot water. Turn off all lights and taps when you leave hotel rooms.
* Minimise your use of personal care products and detergents to wash linen, and reuse your hotel towels and bed-linen. Dispose of sanitary waste properly.
Don't flush cotton buds, condoms, tampons and plastics down the toilet - or you might just find them on the beach next time you visit.
* Reduce the impact of your recreational activities by avoiding sports which have a significant harmful impact on the environment or choose more progressive
establishments (e.g golf courses which recycle water).
* Recycle newspapers, magazines and your beverage containers (many can be returned for refunds), and reduce the number of bags, napkins and disposable cups you use
when you eat fast food.
* Choose lodgings that have effective waste treatment systems, that recycle, that are energy efficient, and, where possible, that use environmentally friendly energy sources
such as solar energy or hydroelectric power.
* Respect rules and regulations, pay attention to signals and behave responsibly (e.g do not light fires where it is forbidden).
* Say "No" to Bad Souvenirs
Some souvenirs could end up costing a lot more than you paid for them.
Think twice before you buy any products made from any endangered species, including animal hides and body parts, tortoise-shell, ivory, or coral - they could be illegal.
Out shopping
Shopping bag
Be demanding
If organic items or eco-labelled goods are not available from your local shops, ask for them.
Businesses do listen to their customers. We have the power to change the selection of products that are available to us. So make shop managers aware of your demand for eco-friendly products.
* Take your own bags to the shops to carry home your groceries and shopping.
* Look for products that have less packaging.
* Buy organically grown fruits, vegetables, cotton clothing, and hemp-fibre products.
* Don't buy bottled water if you know your tap water is safe - transporting water from its source to the supermarket shelves is an expensive waste of energy. And the plastic and glass bottles
add to the already-high mountains of rubbish that we produce. Find out from your municipality about your tap water. If you do buy bottled water, buy from a local source (read the labels) and
buy water that comes in recyclable glass or plastic.
* Choose biodegradable cleaning products so that the chemicals have fewer negative impacts on the soil and water system.
* Buy the most energy-efficient household appliances you can afford.
* Use recycled paper.
In the garden
Careful Lighting at Night
Artificial lighting at night can significantly disturb and endanger certain nocturnal animals - including birds, turtles and reptiles.
But by using different light fittings, turning some lights off, or lowering their brightness - you can help minimise the impact we humans have.
What you can do:
* Collect rainwater to water your flowers.
* Let part of your garden grow freely and see what wild flowers appear.
* Plant local species of trees.
* Never take plants or pick flowers from anywhere in the wild.
* Buy bulbs from cultivated stocks only (ask the shop or gardening centre for advice).
* Stop using chemical pesticides - try to use natural products instead.
* Try to attract birds to your garden as they eat aphids and other gardeners’ pests.
* Use traps, parasites, and natural predators such as ladybirds.
* Use plants that repel insects. Some herbs and flowers - including basil, chives, mint, marigolds, and chrysanthemums - mixed in with other plants, help keep pests away.
* Use disease-resistant and pest-resistant plants.
* Use Neem oil and mix it up with some garlic oil (which you can make it home) to spray on tree trunks and diseased plants and shrubs. This works like a charm on pests, bacteria and fungus.
* Remove the weeds by spraying them with something to adjust the pH (acidity) in the ground around them. Perhaps use some vinegar directly on the most stubborn ones.
* Use organic compost and mulch to improve soil health and reduce the need for pesticides and fertilizers.
* Don't use peat in your flower beds and vegetable gardens (peat is taken from ancient bog land, destroying some of our most precious wildlife areas). Instead, make your own compost with grass clippings and vegetable scraps from the house.
* Choose drought tolerant plants like Nepeta Six Hills Giant (Catmint). It looks like huge lavender flowers but uses very little water.
* Pick only drought or Xeriscape friendly grass seeds that don't require as much as water to maintain.
* Don't use electrical equipment like leaf-blowers as they consume so much energy for so little gain. Use a rake instead - it's better for your health too!
* Never pour antifreeze, oil or other chemicals on the ground, into storm sewers or down the drain. Take these toxic substances to your local waste disposal facility.
* Don't buy garden furniture or decking made of tropical hard wood - mahogany for example .
* Take time out to sit out in your backyard with friends and family, and appreciate the beauty of nature!
Continue...........
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
2-Are we friendly with our life?
How you can help the environment in your daily life
At home, shopping or in the garden - you can make a difference.
Even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. So follow these simple tips and take action for our living planet.
In your home
* Turn off equipment like televisions and stereos when you're not using them. That little red standby light means they're still using power - and that means a contribution to global warming.
* Save water:
- turn off the tap when brushing your teeth.
- collect the water used to wash vegetables and salad to water your houseplants.
* Recycle your paper, glass, plastics and other waste. Call your local government to find out if they offer a collection service.
* Use rechargeable batteries.
* Send e-greetings instead of paper cards.
* Help reduce the world's rubbish dumps - don't use "throw-away" products like paper plates and napkins, and plastic knives, forks, and cups.
In the living room and bedroom
Avoid
* dry cleaning wherever possible
* synthetic carpets, carpet underlay or upholstery with synthetic foams, foam rubber, latex or plastic coverings, because these emit VOCs
* air fresheners, go for fresh air - open your windows! If you can’t do that, use natural odour eaters such as a bowl of baking soda, or natural fragrances such as potpourri
Buy
* carpets from organic natural fibres such as wool, cotton, rattan or jute
* machine washable clothes and clothes with fewer chemical treatments such as stain repellents
In the bathroom
Avoid
* cosmetics, toiletries and perfumes with synthetic fragrances
* long-term use of permanent hair dyes, especially those carrying a warning "can cause an allergic reaction"
Use
* beauty products such as soaps, shampoos, conditioners and hair care products made from natural ingredients
* fragrance-free products
* unbleached toilet paper and sanitary products
In the kitchen
Avoid
* tinned food products
* chemical air fresheners or heavily scented cleaning products such as dishwashing liquids, floor cleaners and washing powders
* cling film when reheating or cooking food in the microwave
* microwaving food in plastic containers unless they are designed for that purpose
Use
* organic products whenever possible
* fresh, frozen or dried food rather than tinned food;
* a water filter to reduce the levels of chemical contaminants in drinking water
* non-vinyl flooring
Cintinue.......
At home, shopping or in the garden - you can make a difference.
Even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. So follow these simple tips and take action for our living planet.
In your home
* Turn off equipment like televisions and stereos when you're not using them. That little red standby light means they're still using power - and that means a contribution to global warming.
* Save water:
- turn off the tap when brushing your teeth.
- collect the water used to wash vegetables and salad to water your houseplants.
* Recycle your paper, glass, plastics and other waste. Call your local government to find out if they offer a collection service.
* Use rechargeable batteries.
* Send e-greetings instead of paper cards.
* Help reduce the world's rubbish dumps - don't use "throw-away" products like paper plates and napkins, and plastic knives, forks, and cups.
In the living room and bedroom
Avoid
* dry cleaning wherever possible
* synthetic carpets, carpet underlay or upholstery with synthetic foams, foam rubber, latex or plastic coverings, because these emit VOCs
* air fresheners, go for fresh air - open your windows! If you can’t do that, use natural odour eaters such as a bowl of baking soda, or natural fragrances such as potpourri
Buy
* carpets from organic natural fibres such as wool, cotton, rattan or jute
* machine washable clothes and clothes with fewer chemical treatments such as stain repellents
In the bathroom
Avoid
* cosmetics, toiletries and perfumes with synthetic fragrances
* long-term use of permanent hair dyes, especially those carrying a warning "can cause an allergic reaction"
Use
* beauty products such as soaps, shampoos, conditioners and hair care products made from natural ingredients
* fragrance-free products
* unbleached toilet paper and sanitary products
In the kitchen
Avoid
* tinned food products
* chemical air fresheners or heavily scented cleaning products such as dishwashing liquids, floor cleaners and washing powders
* cling film when reheating or cooking food in the microwave
* microwaving food in plastic containers unless they are designed for that purpose
Use
* organic products whenever possible
* fresh, frozen or dried food rather than tinned food;
* a water filter to reduce the levels of chemical contaminants in drinking water
* non-vinyl flooring
Cintinue.......
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
~*~ are we friendly with our Life ? ~*~
Are we friendly with our enviornment ?
Hello friends......
हमारी जिंदगी तेज रफ्तार से बदल ते समय के साथ कदम मिलाती गुजर रही हे .....अपनी निजी जिंदगी की व्यस्त ता के साथ हम समय से ताल मिला के अपनी हॉबी के अनुसार काम bhi कर लेते हे मगर बदल ते समय के साथ दुनिया से कदम मिलाते हुए हमने ये नही सोचा की कुछ और भी बदल रहा हे ....
जी हा ....पर्यावरण ... सही पहचाना आपने .....कुदरत ने जो सुंदर वातावरण दिया हे हमें उस को हम जाने अनजाने भी बदल ते चले हे ....हमारी जरूरतों ने उसे बदल ने में सहयोग दिया हे ....जाने अनजाने हम भी ग्लोबल वार्मिंग का हिस्सा बन चुके हे और हमें पता ही नही चला की जो सुध्ह वातावरण हमें मिला था अब इतना सुध्ह नही रहा ... हवा प्रदूषित हो चुकी हे यानि हमारा प्राणवायु प्रदूषित हे और हम उसको हमारे शरीर में जहर के तौर पर इस्तमाल
कर रहे हे ....हम सबने अपना हिस्सा दिया हे वातावरण को प्रदूषित करने में ....मगर अब हमें ही फ़िर से जागरूक हो के जो गलती हमने की हे उसे सुधारना हे ...मुश्किल नही हे बहोत आसन हे ...बस थोड़ा सा समय नीकाल ना हे ....और हमेशा सतर्क रहना हे हमारी जिम्मेवारी के प्रति ....अनजाने में जो गलती हमने की हे उसे सजाग रह कर सुधारनी हे ....its simple...... में भी तब जान पाया ये सब जब मेरी अज़ीज़ दोस्त शमा से मुलाकात हुई उसकी activities के बारे में जाना , जी हा शमा से कुछ दिन पहले मुलाकात हुई और उनकी activities के बारे में जान कर जब पता चला की वो Eco friendly environment के लिए भी काम करती हे .....
तब मुझे मेरी जिम्मेवारी का ख्याल आया ....सोचा की मेने भी तो पर्यावरण को बिगाड़ ने में हिस्सा दिया हे ...तो क्यूँ ना हम ऐसी कोशिश करे जिस से हमारी ये धरती माँ पर जो अत्याचार हम आजतक करते आए हे ...जो सह्जिकता से उस पर जुल्म ढाते आए हे .....उस में रोक लगे और आने वाली पीढी को हम अच्छा वातावरण दे पाए ......शमा से पूछा की वो क्या करती हे Eco friendly enviornment के लिए तो उन्होंने कुछ बाते बताई......
yeh friends to ham dekhe Shama kya kehti he.....
Tips from Shama.....
1) Eco friendly bags ( शौपिंग, गिफ्ट wrapping आदी के लिए ) ही
इस्तेमाल करती हूँ . बनाती रहती हूँ और लोगोंको भेंट भी देती
हूँ की वो रेच्य्क्लिंग कर सकें . प्लास्टिक और कागज़ का इस्तेमाल ना करें .
जिसमे किसी को गिफ्ट दिया , वो उसे फिर इस्तेमाल कर सकता है , और
किसी को देनेके लिए . हर किस्म के shapes में बनाती हूँ ...किताबके लिए ,
स्वीट्स के लिए सारीस या शर्ट के लिए , जेवेल्ल्लेरी के लिए ...छोटे बड़े
सब आकर . पानी की बोत्त्ले जिस में दल के बड़े स्टाइल से ले जा सको
ऐसी भी बग्स बना टी हूँ .
2) अलग ,अलग societies में जा के गीला और सूखा कचरा अलग करने का
आग्रह करती हूँ . Vermiculture के गड्ढे बनवान देती हूँ जानकारों की
हेल्प से .
3) रास्ते पे या ट्रेन में कोई कूड़ा डालता है थूंकता है तो मई
निडरता से उसे कह टी हूँ ," इस देशको तुम "भारत माता " कहते हो
हिना ?" जब अगला "हाँ " कहता है तो मई कह टी हूँ <" तो तुम्हें अपनी
माँ पे थूंकना , या कूड़ा डालना अच्छा लगता है ? आर्मी या पुलिस के
जवान इस धरती पे अपना खून दल्तें हैं ...ये धरती हमारे
शहीदों ने खून से सींची है , और तुम उस पे थूंकते हो ?"
4)पेडों को बचने की जी जान से कोशिश करती हूँ .
Aap log bhi apne sujhav de......
You can help to switch off global warming and start today - by using clean energy and cutting down on wasted energy.
some tips.............
Energy efficient lights use only around one-quarter of the electricity to prove the same light as a conventional light bulb.
1. Switch to renewable energy
Buy non-polluting green electricity from your electricity company. If they don't sell it, can you change power companies to one that does? Get your school, company or community to
buy renewable energy, too.
2. Buy energy efficient appliances
If you're buying a washing machine, refrigerator, dish washer or oven, buy the most energy-efficient model you can afford. They might be more expensive but they pay for themselves
through lower energy bills. The same is true for office equipment like computers, copiers, printers.
3. Fluorescent lamps are cheaper in the long run
Replace the lights you use most with compact fluorescent lamps. They cost more than ordinary lamps but you end up saving money because they use only around one-quarter of the
electricity to prove the same light. And they last four times as long as a normal light bulb!
4. Avoid stand-by and turn off lights
Turn off televisions, videos, stereos and computers when they are not in use - they can use between 10 and 60% of the power they use when on "stand by". Turn off lights when you
don't need them - it saves energy already after a minute or two. Turn off computer screens when you take a break.
5. Wash economically
Use the washing machine or dish washer only when you have a full load. Use washing powder suitable for low temperature washes and use economy programmes.
6. About your fridge
Don't leave fridge doors open for longer than necessary, let food cool down fully before putting it in the fridge or freezer, defrost regularly and keep at the right temperature.
Where possible don't stand cookers and fridges/freezers next to each other.
7. Getting around and on your way to work and school
When you want to make short journeys, try walking! Use a bicycle for short trips and local shopping. It keeps you fit too and is fun too! Make more use of public transport,
such as buses and trains, for longer journeys. Share care journeys with work colleagues or friends - up to a third of car mileage is accounted for by the drive to work.
8. About your car
If you have to buy a car, buy a fuel-efficient, environmentally friendly one. This will save you money and keep more CO2 from going into the atmosphere. Make sure that your
tires are inflated correctly - this can save you 5% on the cost of your petrol. Turn off your engine when waiting in your car.
9. Reduce your air travel
When you travel to your holiday destination by plane you are contributing to significant emissions of climate change causing carbon dioxide. So take vacations nearer to home,
or get there by other forms of transport such as train, bus or boat. If you have to fly, consider buying carbon offsets to compensate for the emissions caused by your flight.
10. Enjoy the sun! :-)
Fit solar panels on the roof of your home. Turn your own home into a clean power station!
We can all do something right away.
And if we all do, something will undoubtedly change.
Continue...............
(courtsey wwf)
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