Bio Ethics Conference

It’s a well know fact that automobiles release harmful gases in the air that ultimately leave a large impact on our ecology. But not many people are aware that we can reduce the extent of damage if we learn to drive ecologically.

Is it possible?
Check out how and register your contribution for a better tomorrow:

Drive lightly:
- Do not keep your boot loaded with unnecessary load which you carry everywhere you go, irrespective of whether it is required or not.

- Cleaning up the trunk reduces the weight of the vehicle, this improving fuel efficiency and ultimately saving the non-renewable source of energy – crude oil.

What’s the rush?
- Good fuel average is directly proportional to lower emissions from the car. Lower emissions can occur when you drive at speed limits and according to the power capacity of your car.

- Surveys and studies report that driving about 70 miles on a reasonable speed of 55 mph can save as much as 30% of fuel which otherwise is burnt unnecessarily.

Idle no more:
Turn off engines at light points. An engine idle for 30 seconds emits the same amount of gases and uses fuel equivalent to turn on the engine. So the best deal is to keep it turned off until you’re clear to move.

Using a number of chargers is very common these days, since almost every person toady possess more than one cell phone, MP3 players, cameras, PDA, GPS, camcorders and many other gadgets.

In addition to the hassle created by the multiple chargers, one wastes equally high amount of energy which is generally left unused in the batteries.

Though the size of batteries used in portable gadgets is reducing by the day, there is hardly any change in the substance that is used to make them, that is, primarily being ‘lead’.

Chemicals inside a battery is non recyclable, non degradable and unsafe to landfill. It’s becoming a major concern all around the world as a large number of new batteries are made everyday, while the used ones are disposed off in the most unprofessional manner, even by the most developed countries.

Realizing the health and ecological hazards, scientists have come up with a brilliant concept of rechargeable batteries. These might cost a little extra than usual ones, but there are beneficial both ecologically and financially in the long run.

The idea is not to throw them away once they’re dead, rather they are placed in a charger and within a few hours, it back and as good as new. This not only reduces the issue of disposal of batteries, but motivates people to engage in recycling of every possible article around them.

Awareness about the growing environmental hazards is the need of the hour. One should be taught about leading an overall ecological life and contributing to nature’s sustainable development.

Even if the teaching is as basic and ensuring that children throw their used cans and empty boxes in the prescribed dustbins and are able to mark a difference between recyclables and non recyclables.

Also, teachers should strive to incorporate environmental etiquettes in children through their academic courses. Geography can talk about global warming and melting ice at Polar Regions and how this can affect them.

Biology can dictate about the extinct and about to be extinct animals and the causes which made them disappear. Furthermore rainforests and the constant pressure they’re put to are topics to be discussed which might create interests if explained with diagrams and illustrations.

Children can be given practical work to do relating to preservation and better understanding of ecological system. Creating an awareness program and spreading the message to the grown ups through rallies in the neighborhood is a great way to ensure that the voice reaches the masses.

To motivate children to participate in such campaigns, small rewards and gifts can be arranged for the most active kid and so on. Consolation prizes should be given to create a sense of harmony among all.

Well this is some of the ideas that I know to improve our environment. If you have other ideas on how to expand the idea, please put it in the comment section and I will publish it in the next entry.

Here you are:

1. Restrict the use of polluting vehicles: Reducing the use of engines that emit harmful particles in our environment is the need of the hour.

If you follow the same route every day, organize car pools with your office co-workers or take a public transport system. If the distance isn’t too large, consider walking all the way. It can keep you healthy as well.

2. Clean with Green: When there were no fancy soaps and detergents, basic ingredients of these hybrids items were used for cleaning directly. Baking soda, vinegar and lemon juice are some such examples that can be used at home for cleaning purposes.

4. Reduce the use of air conditioners: By reducing usage of air conditioners, you not only save energy, but save ozone layer from the destructive CFCs which are released from the air conditioner machines.

Find alternate ways to reduce the use like by the place ventilated with fresh air and using warmer clothes during winter. Sweating a bit won’t harm your body at all!

10. Recycle or Buy Reusable: Using a recycled product is not only about reducing the burden on the environment of handling another piece of waste, but it also comes friendly on your pocket. Also go for recycling of your domestic waste, instead of dumping it all in trash.