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My planet, My world in Renewable energy

Posted on May 02 2009 at 02:48PM by radiance

Energy is something the world cannot function without nor can we live without, whether it is food for growth or coal for generating electricity at thermal power stations, enegy is a vital part of our life. Our earth is a very special planet, but our greed for ruling the planet and precarious destruction of nature has blinded us completely to all its beauty. Its about time we realise our mistakes and act reponsibly. It is our planet, our only home in the whole universe, lets save it through every small way we can, even if it begins with switching off the light on unncessarily in the next room....Realising the danger posed by carbon emissions and switching over to green energy (renewable energy) is a big step ahead to secure the future of our home; our world; our planet.

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Energy in Renewable energy

Posted on May 03 2009 at 03:56PM by radiance

Hi Plato! I completelyagree with you, the present consequences are a result of the past several centuries of indiscriminate use of resources. Sustainable development is something the whole world needs to work together on. Oh yes! merely realising the danger will definitely not help. It is something similar to watching a torando wreaking havoc and not moving out of its way! Its pointless if we dont act! Well, a new model for the economy is a very nice idea! I mean if we spend wisely, and live sustainable life styles it will make it easier to clear up the mess we are in right now. But what i feel is, we all know what mistakes we have made, we know where we are continuously making mistakes and we even know some possible solutions, but we seem to lack the motivation to act. Though ofcourse the fact lies that we do have enough motivation! Our planet is on the brink of desctruction because of our deeds, we need no more than that to act! But there is always hope, the smallest steps we take to save energy mean conserving a lot in the long run. So its just as it was said, "Better late, than never"!!

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Hi Monica I agree with the ... in Renewable energy

Posted on May 03 2009 at 04:07PM by radiance

Hi Monica! I agree with the others, language is no barrier anymore! We live together on the same planet, we live in the same home! Small things like language shouldn't affect our spirit! No matter where welive;we will always be united as earthlings!!

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Actually hybrid cars a lot more ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 12 2010 at 03:39PM by radiance

Actually hybrid cars a lot more expensive than the conventional ones. I'm sure it'll take some time maybe a couple of years till they are affordable! But we do have micro hybrid cars too which again are expensive. People need to think green in more than one sphere if they want some real change in statistics! 

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I totally agree with you We ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 12 2010 at 03:47PM by radiance

I totally agree with you! We need to change a lot of our perspectives before we can actually see some sustainable change happening! I've seen people who switch on the AC even though the weather's pleasant just because its there in the room, now thats really foolish! And i must say it would take A LOT of effort to bring in sustainable development, given the fact that so many educated people themselves ignore matters as pressing as these! perhaps people could start with not being so self centered always and give a thought to the planet too! 
oh and by the way, the way you've phrased your thoughts its really nice :)!

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I agree with you too But ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 12 2010 at 03:54PM by radiance

I agree with you too! But as far as lobbying decision makers is concerned, i feel that most have just decided to turn deaf ear.. and well we can't blame them completely or for that matter blame anybody because it must be really hard to bring about a change  no matter how significant it is given the number of people involved! but we must definitely not stop our efforts (patience and perseverance pays :)!)  because in the end we share the same planet no matter where we live on it! it all boils down to how truly concerned we are and how willing we are to transform words into action!

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that is really true what our ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 12 2010 at 03:56PM by radiance

that is really true! what our parents do affects the way we think! and well i did get a plant as a gift for my birthday last year :) 

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to begin with i dont think ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 12 2010 at 04:02PM by radiance

to begin with i dont think any country deserves to be called third world! and solar power is the most abundant source of renewable energy. we actually dont need complicated technology and gadgets to harness solar power! though ofcourse a few may come as expensive (solar cells use silver), but their working principles are fairly easy to understand and fabricate. developing countries can actually develop this energy source pretty easily! 

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yeah i guess its that way ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 12 2010 at 05:18PM by radiance

yeah! i guess its that way most places.. i mean the more expensive the commodity is the more tax u have to pay for it! it would be nice if the automobile industry introduced greener and more affordable alternatives. we have buses running on CNG, but LPG and CNG require better safety systems...

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agree too! in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 13 2010 at 05:50AM by radiance

i whole heartedly agree!its a pathetic situation. leaders have indeed become very much narrow minded and most of them need to completely revamp their ideology. But we cant completely blame them! its partly our fault too! i mean, it is not easy looking after billions of people, though of course they must make a conscious effort to do the right things more, but thats another matter altogether.. If things have gone this bad, we must blame ourselves too, i mean how can a handful of people damage an entire planet this huge! we're all doing it! but yes, its high time we realise our mistake. and we talk more than put things into action... the blame game takes us nowhere.. it could just go on for an eternity and it might all end too suddenly before we realise we're too late!

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its happening... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 13 2010 at 07:53AM by radiance

Its strange how time flies! Seems like we've begun a new decade in a flash! But when we look back and see what’s happened, are we really satisfied? i use the plural because its no longer about just one person, or a race or a country, its a huge planet that we're talking about and undoubtedly the only place we can call home. Yes, talks have failed, people've been left disappointed, and nothing satisfactory has come out of it. But did the entire hullabaloo do any good? The answer is a big NO. the trees are being cut, the rivers are drying up, its still mid January and the weather is too warm to pass for a mild winter (in my country at least), dams are being constructed, so much indiscriminate wastage of water, thousands of species still struggling for survival.. All of these are happening and are getting worse even as I type this! How can we be so insensitive! I m really surprised how cold people can get! Just right opposite to my house a big patch of land which was thickly covered with green shrubs, trees and grass is being slashed and burnt everyday to make space for a car park when there is already a big ground, rotting without being put to good use! I know it’s all too easy to say, but so difficult to follow. Sitting in front of the pc, and typing this itself is making a carbon footprint, but I’m unable to help it! I don’t want to see our planet on its death bed so soon when it still has a long life of another 4.5 billion years! We must do something, and it must be a whole hearted effort because it’s no longer just us, we've dragged all that’s living into this mess and if WE don’t fix it soon, well, it'll be a really, sad and painful end for all of us....

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yeah thats true we cant break ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 13 2010 at 03:07PM by radiance

yeah, thats true! we cant break a rock in the first attempt, but breaking a rock isnt all that easy either!

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we can contribute in several simple ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 15 2010 at 05:51AM by radiance

we can contribute in several simple ways to sustainable living.. by just switching over to ink pens from ball point pens or gel pens, we help reduce our individual contribution to non bio degradable junk. as ink pens can be refilled with ink which comes in a glass bottle (recyclable), and the glass bottle is in a paper carton(recyclable), while an ordianry ball point/gel pen will take like 12 to 20 plastic refills a year! jute bags other cloth bags are also excellent susbstitutes to polybags...

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totally agree whats the use when ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 15 2010 at 05:57AM by radiance

totally agree! whats the use when they will be dirtied and polluted the moment they're done with cleaning! everyone in the community/society shoud be aware of it, only then it will help minimise the damage... and the way people abuse the resources of rivers like the ganges or yamuna, in the name of holy rites is really really sad and pitiable.. we need more than awareness to change such a thing.. people need to change their perspective totally...

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sustainable living - are we following it in the literal sense? in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 15 2010 at 11:10AM by radiance

We've all been talking a lot about sustainable living, but this was mostly in context to the human species in general. Why do we keep forgetting that we are not the only element that makes up this planet! the trees aorund us, the animals, insects, fish all of them will suffer equally! but the irony is that they are suffering just because of our mistakes while we dont really seem to be undergoing any amount of pain in the literal sense. Has it ever occurred to us that we are the only species living against the laws of nature. While many species continue to get endangered, our numbers dont seem to dwindle at all! we need to be more creative when we think of sustainable living. it should mean living in harmony with every element that exists in nature....

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i agree spreading awareness is the ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 15 2010 at 03:29PM by radiance

i agree! spreading awareness is the first and the most important step we must take to create environmental awareness! 'cause we can do more once everyone is aware!

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i agree spreading awareness is the ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 15 2010 at 03:29PM by radiance

i agree! spreading awareness is the first and the most important step we must take! 'cause we can do more once everyone is aware!

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yes i guess thats a great ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 18 2010 at 04:48AM by radiance

yes, i guess thats a great suggestion! i've seen many big builders coming up projects that support green living. Its encouraging to know that people are willing to adapt their lifestyles!

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i agree with this too people ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 18 2010 at 04:57AM by radiance

i agree with this too, people are aware but dont know what to do.. but actually if we will for it to happen there are so many alternatives! i recently read about an elderly woman who spends her spare time collecting old clothes and then fashions cloth bags from them and distributes them back to the people asking them to use them instead of polybags! now thats acting on one's words. But again not all have much time to spare, but just at home can't we do small things? carrying our own grocery bags, cycling, growing a small kitchen garden, avoiding plastic stuff, recycling paper.. actually if we really think a bit, there are hundreds of things we can do. we just have a mental blockade that campaigning for the environment requires mass mobilisation and all the extra hullabaloo. small and simple steps which we take individually can contribute in a huge way in the long run! We need to remember that if we want some change, we need to be the first ones to start it... and coming to think of it, i'm sure there are several ideas we ourself can come up with! 

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the sardar sarovar dam is indeed ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 18 2010 at 05:04AM by radiance

the sardar sarovar dam is indeed a pressing issue. we've studied about that in economics and it says that development can be conflicting. what may be development for one individual/community may not necessarily mean development for the rest. so thats where sustainable development comes into picture.. development such that our present needs are met without hampering the needs of the future. People need to stop being narrow minded and selfish. like i said earlier, its not just about one person anymore, we all live too close to be thinking just about ourself. and like Gandhi once said "there's enough for everyone's need but not enough for everyone's greed" . we need to be open minded and liberal only then can we achieve sustainable development in all aspects..

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This was well said education is ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 18 2010 at 05:09AM by radiance

This was well said! education is indeed of outmost importance, and many developing countries are trying their best to increase their literacy levels, and that is a good sign. infact i've seen and read a lot about the rural people in my country itself and i must say they may not be smart as in 'smart' for the city folk, but they know how to live in harmony with nature. their methods of living are so much more eco friendly than in the cities where fresh air is hard to find and people just look for reasons to splurge on unnecessary stuff. 

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actually i think i partly agree ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 18 2010 at 05:17AM by radiance

actually i think i partly agree with what you've said.. telling them about the consequences is just like scaring people, which i guess may work too, but that is not the solution, things may get better or worse.. but if we actually plan it well,  speaking to people should include informing them of the consequences and also suggestions as to how to tackle them. like their crops will be damaged by swarms of pests if the climate grows hotter; people may respond by using too much pesticide/insecticide and that is not exactly favourable is it? so they also need to know how they must keep their crops from getting damaged without using harmful chemicals.. there are several organic alternatives which can help prevent pests (neem seed/leaf powder etc) so it needs to work in both ways.. telling them about the consequences and also ways to tackle them and prevent them from happening..

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thanks i agree and with so ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 18 2010 at 05:33AM by radiance

thanks :) i agree! and with so many new innovations in agricultural engineering we can see healthy change in the future! 

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you're suggestions are great and i ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 18 2010 at 05:41AM by radiance

you're suggestions are great! and i agree the government must do its bit, and i must say they are putting an effort. just this weekend when i went to the trade fair, i was so glad to see a state govt. stall which was promoting green living; it was great to see several enthusiastic volunteers actually speaking to each indivisual to go green and sign up for the govt. initiated green drives and activities! it was a good step forward! and as for public transport, its actually pretty good atleast in my state (AP), and actually many of the poor and lower income earning families prefer the public transport systems because they're cheap and easily accesible. even the college and school going kids use them which is good. but its the richer class who refuse! they think the public transport system is dirty and filthy and prefer their swanky luxury cars.. not just that, its them who contribute maximum to the global carbon footprint.. now thats being a literate barbarian! kids are taught to use public transport but thats just theory! never to be put to use for them! its sad that the ones who have the money and power to influence are being so unhelpful.. 

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totally agree with you we need ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 18 2010 at 05:48AM by radiance

totally agree with you! :) we need to support the rights of the tribes and other ethnic groups as their knowledge of living in harmony with nature is immense and age old. there is a reason why they survive to this day; their customs and methods of living work. it is really disappointing to hear when such ethnic groups dont get their due.. In India too there are hundreds of ancient tribes and ethnic groups which infact have been a reason for which a our eco systems are still surviving. They consider animals and plants and trees as sacred and absolutely don't tolerate any harm against them.. 

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pretty cool suggestions and all cooling ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 18 2010 at 06:16AM by radiance

pretty cool suggestions :) and all cooling appliances contribute to the CFC's ( Chloro Fluoro Carbons) and not just that a study suggests that use of AC's actually doesn't allow the human body to burn calories to adjust body temperature because in an air conditioned room we'e already in a temperature comfort zone. though i m not really sure how far this is true, it sure gives another reason to exercise ;)!

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yeah thats actually a very nice ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 19 2010 at 09:35AM by radiance

yeah! thats actually a very nice idea, in that way, people would think twice before they splash big bucks on luxury cars and things like that which contribute to climate change and other aspects..

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very true its not lack of ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 20 2010 at 05:52AM by radiance

very true, its not lack of economic resources but the mismanagement of resources. yes, i agree with all of that, but when we look at real situations, its pretty hard to get such things into reality.. for one thing, the decision making process will take a long long time and it could even take a couple of years for them to come in action (atleast i think it would in my country)... yes, eventually it will, but we need something to happen faster... so depending on the govt. to review its budget is slightly uncertain.. we need to look for better, faster, eco-friendly, and economically sustainable measures...

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i agree many innocent farmers are ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 25 2010 at 01:44PM by radiance

i agree.. many innocent farmers are having to suffer because of the actions of the rich and priviledged people.. thats kind of unfair because they haven't done anything wrong and yet they suffer the loss.. and we doing all the wrong get away still with a comfortable life...

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I agree with you though some ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 31 2010 at 08:37AM by radiance

I agree with you! though some amount of our tax goes for environmental projects etc, we do need a specific demarkation as to how much goes where.. Its also nice to know that sevral countries are making an effort to work the whole thing out. But in the end, people are always sceptical about a change no matter how small it is.. but it does get accepted after a while. So we sure can hope for better initiatives like these and also their proper enforcement.

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yes absolutely education and spreading awareness ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Jan 31 2010 at 08:45AM by radiance

yes, absolutely! education and spreading awareness remains the most important task for any nation, because it is one the means by which we can measure progress. When developed countries themselves face problems regarding this issue, we can as well imagine the struggle developing countries are undergoing through.. with so many issues to be dealt with, lack of funds and people with both money and influence refusing to help.. its a sad situation. and of course! all the work being taken up NGO's, community welfare groups, sometimes govt. initiatives, definitely contributes to the positive impact on the planet. But it sometimes is so irritating when educaed people knowing all about the environment and all choose not to act. Its equal to behaving like a literate barbarian! so yes, though werarely get behavioural change without awareness, it solely depends on the individual on how they choose to react!

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oh hmm well the irony sure ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Feb 01 2010 at 09:37AM by radiance

oh hmm.. well the irony sure enough exists, but we can't just blame our generation for all thats happened. The damage may have begun a really long time back but the symptoms may have been seen clearly over the past few decades. Industrialisation began in the 18th century and its been like 300 years since we actually startedit all.Nature's been really patient with us. I must say though that i'll whole heartedly agree with you when it comes to populating. the world's human population continues to explode at an alarming rate and we're trampling maybe to some extent in the literal sense about all the other species...

yes, we are smart, but we can't take the credit completely. if we've been able to do so much now, its also because the generations before us contributed immensely.. it could be that we're all more educated and aware now than ever before so we seem really smart, but to be honest, for the way things seem to be heading, we need a lot more than just smart to change things. i guess it holds true when they say live and let live. :)

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That was well put together Sure ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Feb 01 2010 at 09:44AM by radiance

That was well put together :) Sure enough the developed countries have a huge and pivotal role to play... and ofcourse the developing world has its own share of responsibility. but living in a developing counrty, i must say i m so glad to notice green initiatives being taken up by big industrial giants too! when it comes to living greener, i guess the developing world is at an advantage because they're still growing and they can directly invest in greener technology and infrastructure and don't need much of money and effort to re structure the existing set up...

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well in a way yes the ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Feb 01 2010 at 09:49AM by radiance

well in a way yes, the internet is a more ecologically friendly access to knowledge. but when we log on, we also create a carbon footprint dont we? i mean like electricity, and stuff. we also end up spending more time on the computer than we intended to so more energy consumption. books well yes, trees are being felled to make papaer and books, but they're absolutely eco friendly. and with organisations like the forest stewardship council we can have books made out of sustainable alternatives, like baggasse for instance. I'm sure we can debate a lot on this issue.. but it sure can have several contradicting opinions..

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yes and platnting trees on the ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Feb 01 2010 at 10:25AM by radiance

yes, and platnting trees on the boundaries of the fields also serves as shelter belts which help reduce wind velocity. This also prevents top soil erosion and protects the tender saplings or shoots from breaking...

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I agree without a doubt with ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Feb 02 2010 at 10:18AM by radiance

I agree without a doubt with you! :) Lets be the generation that is remembered to have saved the world!!! :)!

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Absolutely true and well said actually ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Feb 02 2010 at 10:36AM by radiance

Absolutely true! and well said actually.. there's nothing evil about trying to clean up the planet!! as for the IPCC scandal, we're all just human. We err a lot, okay some maybe a bit intentional but whatever it is, its just human. And the error they made was nothing huge, if not by 2050, maybe a few more years later, the glaciers in the Himalayas will melt! okay, they got a few facts wrong, thats okay, and as you said why wait for a confirmed jeopardy! The most important part of that report was that we are causing climate change and that is true! the monkeys, or lions or the eagles aren't doing anything wrong! its purely our fault... and since we made the mistake, its absolutely our responsibility to correct it...

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oh yes i suppose its really ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Feb 02 2010 at 10:41AM by radiance

oh yes, i suppose its really hard to take sides on this kind of a topic.. but nevertheless i guess both sides have their own pros and cons.. 

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oh isn't that answer so easy ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Feb 09 2010 at 02:25PM by radiance

oh isn't that answer so easy to find! people cut trees for satisfying so many needs.. furniture, fuelwood, clearing land for agriculture, to widen roads ands oh so many reasons! well trees to do affect a part of the rainfall we recieve but there are several other factors that count too...

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What happened to Agenda 21? in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Feb 09 2010 at 02:47PM by radiance

The Earth Summit at Rio de Janerio in Brazil, convened in june 1992 endorsed the global Forest principles and adopted Agenda 21 for achieveing Sustainable Development in the 21st century. Its nearing 2 decades since agenda 21 was first adopted, but are we really following it? The agenda reads 'to combat environmental damage, poverty, disease through global co-operation on common interests, mutual needs and shared responsibilities.' Yes, I can't deny the fact that there has been significant change since '92, but it isn't the desired magnitude of change either! There are sooo many things we can do for sustainable development. but we just don't seem to want to do it! I'm sure this is one topic that is very much debatable! but yes, well we DO need to follow these good initiatives we've taken! One major objective of the Agenda 21 is that every local government should draw its own local Agenda 21. Hopefully, we'll be able to achieve our goals soon =)!!

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Land Degradation is reversible! =) in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Feb 09 2010 at 03:02PM by radiance

There is a village called Sukhomajri, in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. The determined people of this village have shown that it is possible to reverse land degradation! the tree density here increased from 13 per hectare in 1976 to 1,272 per hectare in 1992! All because of sustainable water management and active participation of the people in the Joint Forest Movement (JFM) which was initiated by the govt. of India in 1976. Isn't that amazing? We have approximately 130 million hectares of degraded land in India (estimated 2000 figures). It is possible to reverse a few of the bad changes we've made in the environment... we just need to take a positive initiative, and be optimistic! We sure can save so much then! haven't the villagers of Sukhomajri proved that? =)!

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Nicely put together agree with you ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Feb 09 2010 at 03:11PM by radiance

Nicely put together =)!! agree with you totally! Sustainable development is an individual effort to be carried out collectively!

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a small correction in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Feb 10 2010 at 02:12PM by radiance

the number of tigers left in India are 1411 now, they were 1441 a few years back..

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totally agree with you well said ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Feb 20 2010 at 04:08PM by radiance

totally agree with you :) well said actually! living sustainably isn't about giving up on things we like, that wouldn't be sustainable and i'm sure it would leave many disappointed like you've pointed out.. switching to organic meat or limiting the quantity of meat consumption are great initiatives to start with! There are organisations like the Marine Stewardship Council which recognise and reward sustainable fishing. Buying meat/fish from sources recognised by such organisations will also contribute significantly :)

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Yes what you've said is true ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Feb 20 2010 at 04:19PM by radiance

Yes, what you've said is true. its sad, but yes its true. Its our greedy, selfish nature thats led to so much of ecological imbalance. But you know what, i think it wouldn't do good if we just cursed ourselves for the mess we've created. Lets be optimistic! we're all gifted with so much intellect! when we could create super computers, rockets, space ships, automobiles and hi-tech gadgets; we surely can use it to create more sustainable stuff! there is change. we must accept that. we've evolved a lot and we're making progress at a very fast pace. if we work smartly, i'm sure we can find a way out, after all when we've made the mistake, its definitely us who should correct it too... 

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=) in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Feb 24 2010 at 09:47AM by radiance

I'm being very honest now. I was always passionate towards the environment but i don't think i did much to contribute towards saving it. i know i speak a lot, yes i do, but i didnt put a lot of my words into action. but after i've joined connect2earth, and since i'm posting and commenting here, i've developed a conscience. i would probably call that an eco conscience for everytime i see water running unnecessarily or see fans and lights on when they're not in use, i don't hesitate to switch them off no matter how lazy i feel at that moment. writing stuff, preaching it to the world may seem very glossy and nice from the outside but thats the most it can go. i don't think it feels good to write stuff no matter how passionate one is about the cause and not act on it. thats wrong. it actually is being wrong with ourself. so i must say a big thankyou to connect2earth for actually getting me to do something. i now use only paper or cloth bags, use the public transport system religiously, leave the windows and curtains open during the day, walk and cycle down short distances and use water and electricity judiciously. i'm not proud of doing all of this, no thats the wrong word to use. i'm just glad that i'm doing my duty towards the environment with a more conscious effort now. that makes me happy now you know. if you've read this, i just hope you do it too! it really doesn't take any effort to be eco friendly. its something that can come very naturally if we just bring in a bit of passion! trust me, it feels very nice on the inside knowing that our small efforts are actually contributing towards the good =)!!

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thankyou though i don't really know ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Feb 25 2010 at 10:00AM by radiance

thankyou =) though i don't really know if its inspiring, i'm just doing my duty towards the environment. and i know the effort is really really minuscule compared to what is really needed, but hey, little drops of water make the ocean!
 i agree with you! many people do not like it when they are told that what they're doing is wrong, but then there are also a few who've been really encouraging and appreciative =) but nevertheless, true passion can never be deterred by anything, so as long as we do what we're doing with conviction, nothing should stop us. and this actually applies to everything we do, including carrying forward the crusade to save the planet! =)

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what you said might be true ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Mar 05 2010 at 09:14AM by radiance

what you said might be true, but i feel the resources we put to use in a biogas plant is actually worth it.. biogas is an excellent way to dispose organic wastes.. we get fuel, and manure both from it.. its been quite sucessfull in rural India, and i feel that though the space, water and other constraints are there, people are wasting so much already, this atleast isn't being wasted, we're putting it to some kind of a good use and it sure is one very effective method of waste management...

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well said yeah today its definitely ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Mar 05 2010 at 09:19AM by radiance

well said =).. yeah, today its definitely a consumerist world, but we are making a change towards the good.. we have so many councils authorising and looking into the effective management of resources like the Forest Stewardship Council, Marine Stewardship Council etc which are doing a good job. Yes, its still not sufficient, but its still a positive step forward =) and though pollution and all other bad stuff to the environment are being emitted every passing day, there is still change happening for the good, its small and not heard of much, but it sure is going on! and they say that people talk a lot about the bad stuff but pass the good right? so lets talk about the good stuff we can do.. there are already too many criticising and probably doing a good job of it! Optimism is the key to making anything work =)

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coliform or e colibacteria thats the ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Mar 05 2010 at 09:46AM by radiance

coliform or e-colibacteria.. thats the one that determines a lot of the things u spoke about.. when this increases, then it indicates pollution and a rise in population...

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Recycling paper in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Mar 11 2010 at 10:02AM by radiance

Recycling newsaper is a very effective way of going about it! everyday there are so many millions of newspapers being printed all over the world! So well recycling it is surely a big first step...

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Foot taps in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Mar 11 2010 at 10:11AM by radiance

I recently read about this new green innovation in architecture/planning of houses.. instead of using normal water taps which are operated with the hands in the kitchen, instead if we fit the sink with foot taps, we can save a really large amount of water. when we turn on the tap to wash dishes ot something, a part of it goes waste because we cant turn it off and then on the next second because our hands are occupied, but if we control the flow of water with our feet we can end up saving like 40-50% of water!! isn't that something we can shift to?

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Eco friendly carry bags in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Mar 12 2010 at 03:53PM by radiance

I just read that this discussion could also include any change which we notice thats making a difference and also saving the environment. Well over the past few months, here's one big, good change i've noticed is the switch to paper bags instead of the usual plastic ones in many places! isn't that some otimistic news?! i've seen this change in big shopping malls like FabIndia, Electronic gadget store Croma, the recent book fair where all the stalls (about 200 of them) packed their stuff only in paper bags! Thats encouraging, specailly when not so long ago, flashy platic bags were the ones we ended up with after a shopping expedition! Well even more encouraging is the message most the bags carry.. in bold, the print reads, 'please reuse this bag and help save the environment'. nice isn't it?

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Its not just Africa thats one ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Mar 26 2010 at 10:24AM by radiance

Its not just Africa, thats one of the most pressing problems in several developing countries today. And i agree it is one issue that needs to be taken care of immediately! We can't do much about whats already happened, but we can try and make changes so that things like that don't repeat in the future! One thing that can be done is to urge the govt. to place a ban on plastic bags.. that'll help reduce its usage and as individuals we can contribute by switching over to jute bags, cloth bags or paper bags... =) 

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Absolutely agree with you Education is ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Mar 26 2010 at 10:30AM by radiance

Absolutely agree with you! Education is one of the best means to spread awareness and get people involved! Every small gesture counts! =)

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Well said here's one thing i'd ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Mar 26 2010 at 10:39AM by radiance

Well said =) here's one thing i'd like to add though, they say democracy is people's government. As Abraham Lincoln famously said, 'democracy is a govt. of the people, for the people and by the people'! if people stand up for a cause, and when i say people i'm trying to refer to the whole population of a nation. Once we manage to mobilise such a huge number of people, i'm sure there will be no looking back! its a long shot i agree, but not impossible =)

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ofcourse every small gesture counts ... in Sustainable - A life's ethics

Posted on Mar 26 2010 at 12:25PM by radiance

ofcourse.. every small gesture counts =)

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