CONSERVICONSERVING NG

RESOURCERESOURCESSEfforts By-Efforts By-

ANUJ TALWARANUJ TALWARSACHDEVA PUBLIC SCHOOLSACHDEVA PUBLIC SCHOOL

PAST & PAST & PRESENTPRESENT

PRESENT & PASTPRESENT & PAST

EARTH IS A BEAUTIFUL EARTH IS A BEAUTIFUL PLANET & NOT AT ALL PLANET & NOT AT ALL FRAGILE BUT THIS FRAGILE BUT THIS CANNY, PROLIFIC AND CANNY, PROLIFIC AND EXTREMELY SELF EXTREMELY SELF CENTERED CREATURE CENTERED CREATURE HAS PROVEN HIMSELF HAS PROVEN HIMSELF CAPABLE OF MORE CAPABLE OF MORE DISTRUCTION THAN DISTRUCTION THAN MOTHER NATURE MOTHER NATURE HERSELF. HERSELF.

RESOURCES V/S HUMAN RESOURCES V/S HUMAN GREEDGREED

o Every year we throw away 24 Every year we throw away 24 million tons of leaves and grass. million tons of leaves and grass. Leaves alone account for 75% of Leaves alone account for 75% of our solid waste in the fall. our solid waste in the fall.

o Exploitation of natural resources Exploitation of natural resources cause serious threats to the cause serious threats to the environmentenvironment

o Human greed is one of the major Human greed is one of the major factor for its degradation as they factor for its degradation as they only think for today and not for only think for today and not for their future.their future.

It requires enormous empty space, money, labour etc. Can It requires enormous empty space, money, labour etc. Can anyone afford ??anyone afford ??

Do we have that much land, the land which we were Do we have that much land, the land which we were having, is already used for our own facilities.having, is already used for our own facilities.

Even improved new generation renewable capacity is, on Even improved new generation renewable capacity is, on average, average, twicetwice as expensive as new capacity from the as expensive as new capacity from the most economical fossil-fuel alternative and most economical fossil-fuel alternative and tripletriple the cost the cost of surplus electricity. of surplus electricity.

Solar power for bulk generation is substantially more Solar power for bulk generation is substantially more uneconomic than the average; biomass, hydroelectric uneconomic than the average; biomass, hydroelectric power, and geothermal projects are less uneconomic. power, and geothermal projects are less uneconomic. Wind power is the closest to the double-triple rule. Wind power is the closest to the double-triple rule.

Renewable Energy: Not Renewable Energy: Not Cheap, Not "Green"Cheap, Not "Green"

If not renewable If not renewable resources then what ?resources then what ?

We cannot entirely depend upon renewable We cannot entirely depend upon renewable resources for our needs.resources for our needs.

We all have a stereotype thinking that we can We all have a stereotype thinking that we can totally rely on renewable resources so what’s totally rely on renewable resources so what’s the need to conserve resources.the need to conserve resources.

Instead of this thinking one should make small Instead of this thinking one should make small yet efficient efforts that may contribute to the yet efficient efforts that may contribute to the best for our environment.best for our environment.

Increasing populationIncreasing population

The graph shows The graph shows increase in population increase in population which caused which caused accelerated accelerated agricultural demands.agricultural demands.

Fancy !! If the rate of Fancy !! If the rate of increase of population increase of population continues with same continues with same pace we would be left pace we would be left with nothing.with nothing.

DeforestationDeforestation Deforestation has Deforestation has

caused 12% increase caused 12% increase in anthropogenic COin anthropogenic CO22 . .

Depletion of forests Depletion of forests has caused lesser has caused lesser water retetion in soil water retetion in soil and atmosphere.and atmosphere.

It risks our ‘enrich’ It risks our ‘enrich’ biodiversity at alarming biodiversity at alarming rates.rates.

AfforestationAfforestation

Plant more trees for a Plant more trees for a healthy life and future.healthy life and future.

Man is the enemy of his Man is the enemy of his own good. own good.

Let us make this world Let us make this world bright and happy to live in bright and happy to live in by planting trees.by planting trees.

Say no to plastic Say no to plastic bagsbags

Replace the use of Replace the use of plastic bags and bottles plastic bags and bottles by biodegradable paper by biodegradable paper and jute bags.and jute bags.

o Every ton of recycled office paper saves 380 gallons of Every ton of recycled office paper saves 380 gallons of oiloil

o Glass produced from recycled glass instead of raw Glass produced from recycled glass instead of raw materials reduces related air pollution by 20%, and materials reduces related air pollution by 20%, and water pollution by 50%.water pollution by 50%.

o Energy saved from one recycled aluminum can will Energy saved from one recycled aluminum can will operate a TV set for 3 hours, and is the equivalent to operate a TV set for 3 hours, and is the equivalent to half a can of gasolinehalf a can of gasoline

o If just 25% of U.S. families used 10 fewer plastic bags If just 25% of U.S. families used 10 fewer plastic bags a month, we would save over 2.5 BILLION bags a year. a month, we would save over 2.5 BILLION bags a year.

o Fibre optics, made of glass, can be used to replace Fibre optics, made of glass, can be used to replace copper cables throughout the world. copper cables throughout the world.

o By turning down your central heating thermostat one By turning down your central heating thermostat one degree, fuel consumption is cut by as much as 10%. degree, fuel consumption is cut by as much as 10%.

5 steps you should consider5 steps you should consider Make fuel efficiency a high priority when buying a

car. Join a carpool or use the bus. Walk or ride a bicycle when possible.

Recycle. Separate wastes. Compost yard and food wastes. Use recycled products, especially paper.

Reduce or eliminate your use of “disposable” products. Buy quality and then make things last with regular maintenance. Rent or borrow items that you don’t use often.

Re-use envelopes, jars and scrap paper. Take your own bags to the grocery store. Check out garage sales and thrift stores for a chance to re-use someone else’s throw-aways.

Get involved in community tree planting, in protecting local watershed areas and/or donate money to environmental organizations.

Conserving ResourcesConserving Resources

We shouldn't be cutting down We shouldn't be cutting down trees,trees,They belong to the birds and They belong to the birds and the bees, the bees, And instead of using up coal,And instead of using up coal,Conservation should be our Conservation should be our goal,goal,We've got tides, we've got We've got tides, we've got wind,wind,In the past we have sinned,In the past we have sinned,But the future is ours to control! But the future is ours to control!

Conserve Resources, Save Conserve Resources, Save the Planet... Budgetthe Planet... Budget

Conserving resources isn’t just about budget. It’s Conserving resources isn’t just about budget. It’s also about what is good for our planet. We live in a also about what is good for our planet. We live in a time where our entire society has become known time where our entire society has become known as a wasteful one.as a wasteful one.

We can change that reputation, one habit at a time We can change that reputation, one habit at a time . Our youth needs to see us become leaders in the . Our youth needs to see us become leaders in the process of making smart choices with our money process of making smart choices with our money and our natural resources.and our natural resources.

The world needs to see us become a nation that The world needs to see us become a nation that makes prudent decisions; a nation that uses makes prudent decisions; a nation that uses appropriate consumption instead of excess.appropriate consumption instead of excess.

That prudence starts at home, one family at a That prudence starts at home, one family at a time. Turn off the lights. Walk more and drive less.time. Turn off the lights. Walk more and drive less.

No special budget is required for conserving No special budget is required for conserving resources. Just small initiatives for saving our resources. Just small initiatives for saving our planet can make wonders planet can make wonders

Contribution of Stake Contribution of Stake holdersholders

Let each one of us be the Let each one of us be the stakeholders of this stakeholders of this planet planet EARTHEARTH..

Let all of us contribute Let all of us contribute towards benefit of this towards benefit of this earth. Why to seek for earth. Why to seek for stakeholders?stakeholders?

We have not inherited this We have not inherited this earth from fore fathers but earth from fore fathers but we have borrowed it from we have borrowed it from our children.our children.

Message to AllMessage to All

Let every day be Let every day be earth day earth day and love and love earth like your own mother.earth like your own mother.

Think before its too Think before its too late !!late !!

Only after the last tree has been cut downOnly after the last tree has been cut downOnly after the last river has been poisonedOnly after the last river has been poisonedOnly after the last fish has been caughtOnly after the last fish has been caughtOnly then, we will find the importance of these Only then, we will find the importance of these

resources resources

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