Simple steps to fight climate change

I mean this may be a simple step, but seriously tell me how many of you will follow it religiously to turn of the light when not in use, if we do that we in a way will be helping out a lot against global warming that is happening, and will also be saving energy, and if this simple step is followed by all, I mean each and every person in this whole planet, just imagine the change that we can bring with this simple gesture. Please switch off your lights when not in use.

And this is why I have created this simple Idea contest in which everybody can participate irrespective of whether they have a prior knowledge of what is happening in the world summit where all the world leaders are discussing plans to lower carbon emissions. So pour in your simple steps which will help fight against climate change.

Basil plants (Tulsi), apart from it's medicinal properties, have got maximum capacity to absorb carbon from atmosphere and purify air. So, please grow as much as Basil plants as possible in your back garden, gallery, whereever you have space.

And see the results!!

I mean this is as simple as it gets by turning off their vehicles at traffic signals, where one can contribute his or her bit to help bring change in global warming that is happening and also help in climate change regard, and imagine how much pollution we will be reducing by this and how much fuel will be saved by this. I really appreciate Ms. Padmaja who has brought out this issue, where simple person like me and all can come up and give ideas, thanks for the referral.

Hi friends we can also plant a rooftop garden or put some creepers covering the roof.This can reduce the temperature inside our houses and cut A.C bills by upto 40%.

I have planted a few and trust me it gives me immense pleasure to see them grow taller every year.

I strongly support towards all members ideas. We are normal people, but we can make special activities which do contribute towards reduction of global impacts.

each of us should think about to usage of sustainable energy forms. As it is been rightly put plan your houses with CFL's (Energy efficient), Solar Water-heaters, PV-systems for your computers, TV's and Roof garden for pollution-free air, rain-water harvesting, simple-ways of "switch-off when not in use" etc., are some of the simpler ideas that each individual can afford with proper planning.

"LETS CONTROL THE THINGS WHICH IS IN OUR HAND, BEFORE IT SLIPS OFF"

1. use of general transport - Bus, train and may use cycle for shorter distances

2. once a week no vehicles.

3. use natural resources (Sun lightt, Wind)

4. reuse of stuff - less/no plastic, recycle

these are all old stratgies, people know about all this but not ready to follow them ........

Best way to implement is to make it a rule / enforce it / offence should be punishable.

1. no plastic in general places

2. one day of the week no private vehicles on road

something like ............ these are all public issues, and should be solved like this ........... this is the only way ......... We never listen - "Suggestions are never welcome for us..."

i'll give you an example: previously health minstry advertised about "washing hands", how many of you followed that ... not me :)

but after this bird/swin/etc flue people said wash hand for precaution ...... thousands of people did that ........

Another example: helmet: it saves - doordarshan spent lakhs of money on it - "marzi hai aapke akhir sar hai aap ka" ......... what happened nothing .......

now traffic policy added the rule / enforced to ware helmet ........ 70% of the people are following it ....

there are other issues which are personal like save electricity water and all - for that technology is the solution .......... like heat dectors - if no body is detected automaticall switch off the lights and all ........ similarly with the water and other resources ........... because I know sometimes I forget things ......... in my buzy shedule, I know about this but I forget - you can call irresponsible .. but thaz fact ...

We throw away lot of Bio Waste into Garbage which inturn is carried away in the lorries, which affect the environment, by means of pollution. Each household segregate the bio waste and put in the Composter, it will become good manure. It can be either used for gardening or recyled to the Mother earth..in its pure form

I have started doing this for the past one year using the "Kamba" 3 Mudpot type of arrangement stacked one over the other.

For more details, you can contact me.

Poorna

If we all start generating solar power in our houses/buildings and create a movement to force Government to make it compulsary for local Power distribution companies to buy this power at a fixed price, then I am sure we can save our planet. Look around and see how WIND energy fellows have got this facility. Europe has a policy on Solar Power and distribution company buys this power at Rs 35 per unit(KWH). To start with cost of power may look high but once we start then cost will come down with volume and the cost of conventional power will go up. I am sure by 2020 the solar power will be cheapest and most preferred. its a question of starting the implementation seriously. 

I mean every time we go to a grocery shop or do shopping at retail outlets, we  get these plastic bags or paper bags each time right, so why not take our own bags while shopping and avoid these plastic and paper bags given by the shopkeeper, and in a small way we are contributing to a cause which gives immense pleasure..

Also all other ideas are also very good, like Mr. Prakash's Basil plants solution, will try that, and also the roof top garden, Carpooling is a great way where one can reduce emissions, really a good set of ideas from all and thanks padmaja for the referral.

If we all collectively conscious of energy consumtion in home,Office and Industry and take measure for saving , we may be able to reduce power generation which in turn may cause reduction of carbon considerably.

1)       We are constructing High rise buildings , why we are making Overhead Tank for water at the roof for a building of 30 plus to be used by ground floor dwellers causing wastage of power for pumping of water and creating unnecessary high pressure at lower floor water taps creating frequent failure of taps and inconvenient handling of water when tap opens.

2)       Keeping roofs unexplored from solar energy which receives solar radiation i.e. use of solar cells, solar geyser, and solar oven to extract the waste energy and minimize fuel bill , reduction of electricity and gas demand.

3)       Cook food exact to the requirement and to avoid surplus food , surplus food is required to be preserved in refrigerator and then again to be heated before consumption.. It will save electricity to a greater extent.

4)       Use always Pressure Cooker at the time of cooking and take only measured amount of water. More water means more energy / fuel/ gas consumption.

5)       Clean all light bulbs regularly to remove dust which reduces illumination and causes unnecessary  loading of heat to the room air conditioning

6)       Keeping the cooking burner always intact to cause efficient burning of fuel. Also mirror effect to be made in the bottom of burner so that heat radiated out in lower direction can be utilized to some extent.

7)       Whenever Pressure cooker whistle blows ,.Just sim the heating  , and keep the cooker out of heat and do not allow to whistle  On every  blow of  the steam  lot of energy get lost in the form of Latent Heat i.e. 580 cal/gm of steam vented over and above the temp. of the steam

8)       Room light to be divided on two categories one for safety, in connection of personal movement ,by CFL lamp of lower watt , and using of table lamp for attending task at task point.

9)       Using of white paint in the outside of the building/roof in such way ,which can help reflection of solar radiation and keep the room inside cool reducing A/C load.

10)       Using glass panes of windows with reflection films or polarized glass to reduce radiated solar heat entering to the room through window glass pane

11)       To keep the dwelling house doors and windows air tight to avoid any entry of outside hot/cold air to keep the room comfortable and thus reducing load of A/C .

Take out the normal bulbs and switch to CFL lamps. This reduces by nearly 50% of all lighting costs

I am a normal person like you and everybody out there, I am not the one who is going to Copenhagen summit to discuss what are the things that needs to be done to reduce global warming, but then it is also our responsibility to act on this issue which has made the whole world to take notice and act upon it as soon as possible to save the planet.

Let us not get into bigger things which will help reducing global warming like smarter grid, renewable energy, and carbon footprint and all. Lets us get into the bottom of the pyramid here where everybody can understand how a normal person like you and me can help to fight this global warming and in a way help fight climate change.

At Bangalore(INDIA) large open drainage criss crosses the entire city emitting foul odor of sewage, Methane gas which is 14times stonger than Co2 and unpleasnt H2S, Ammonia etc gasses from open flowing Sewage generated from city for disposal.

This is a large neglected source adding Pollution, spoiling Ecology and undesired Sanitation resource of the poor. We can convert WASTE into WEALTH of this resource.

Given a support of FUNDING we could demnstrate RISHABHAVATI River now a cess pool nalla flowing within Bngalore University Campus reconditioned for SAFE IRRIGATION of One Lakh Plantlets under LAKHSHAVRIKHA PROJECT suggested by Sri Sri Ravishanker of Art of Living,Bangalore

if we go for saving energy and fighting climatic change then the biggest contributor to pollution and climatic change is transportation. so best is to avoid using such fossil fuels which release the max of pollutants and cause global warming. go for public transportation and avoid using our own vehicle. Best way would be if the govt makes the vehicles a bit expensive and makes public transportation cheaper.

While agreeing to all the ideas mentioned here, I suggest the following ...

Let us popularize use of Bicycles on Sundays and holidays and Government declare holiday for petrol pumps on Sundays/holidays  

Let all the schools hold Nature and Environment retreat for 2 weeks in Nature park and students given assignment on making eco-friendly products with prizes for best 100 or more to popularize awareness for environment protection ...  

Solar Cookers/heaters must become the talk of the day for domestic use on a wider scale in rural areas and Government must give more subsidy and grants to manufacturers ...  

Hydrogen is projected as the Fuel of The future ... Hydrogen in cylinders or some plant substitute or bio-fuel can be used with air/oxygen combustion in the automobile engine with little modification in the engine ... I feel it is good idea for research/experiment ...  

Posted by: Anup Bagla,

anup.bagla@gmail.com,

09391649494 on 3 Feb, 09 on http://green.ndtv.com

the more the greener the planet the healthier it is.So the simple option is afforestation.

It can cut off the energy wastage to 50% as per a survey.This means there is going to be a complete uprooting of Global Warming if this idea of using energy saving electric bulbs is practiced seriously.

Every individual must try to increse green belt upto his/her level best i.e in companies,factories,institutions,residentials,etc. By that our next generations can have healthy future. Each and every plant that we plant today is a ray of hope for our existence on this planet. Otherwise damage will be unpredictable.

Vehicular emission can be reduced by use of Hybrid cars on road. It can save environment from getting polluted.

We don't do enough to save the planet. It's not only government that should act but every individual. Please read the following Article Rainforests Are Still in Trouble - You Can Be Part Of The Green Solution @  http://bit.ly/6zgyvr, andExpected return of investment on annual basis for the period of Fund’s existence – 45.69%  http://adcurl.com/ag48, and see if you want to get involve. 

To our greener planet.

 yes if we opt the combination of first five ides definitely it will help us To fight climate change

Educate kids as they will be the sufferers of our ignorant behaviours today

If we can Reduce the Brightness of the Computer screen or setting a Dark coloured Background or Screensaver could be easy on the eyes as well as save a few watts of energy each day.I mean even a small saving if done by a lot of people could really add up I believe.We can also set the hibernate mode to save power when when the machine is idle.We can do it immediately too.JUST TRY IT.PLEASE.

No gain without pain. In case we want to really save our earth then we all have to contribute. Basic idea is to use as less power as possible. Some items are -

1. Avoid using A/C. Try to live in natural conditions.

2. Never buy a cloth dryer. Let Sun do this for you.

3. Minimise use of Vaccum cleaner. Let JHADOO do its job.

List could go on & on....

Target for each must be to reduce energy consumption by 25% every 2 years.

RED SEA phenominun, Increase in population of poisonous Dynofledgilattes, Depletion of Large body Sea life( Whales etc)and Green Blue Algae and common events of FISH KILL can be contained and slowly eliminated with LOW COST NANO tech Consumable Product [ USD 5 /- per one square KM surface of Pool of Flowing waters in Ocean.sea/river....used ones in 10-15 days] followed with a few hundred Grams of long life Product for sustainability can be deployed if benevolent funding agency comes forward. Contact Bio Activated Energy Mission(NGO) on e-mail

kishorekaikini@gmail.com 

I have seen many people taking their cars out to office alone when they can opt for a public transport or use company bus service or car pooling.  This will not only save the fuel used for the car but also will curb traffic jams which in turn will reduce more fuel loss, noise pollution and more importantly save time :-)

my sugesssion to reduce global worming is more closer to natur.hence,it is tough to adopt but,with regular practice we can doso.like,we should have all awarenes what is causing high lavels of carbon and global worming