The ailing planet
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The document discusses how the planet Earth is no longer a healthy place for humans to live due to environmental damage. It notes that fisheries, forests, grasslands, and croplands need to be preserved and protected in order to avoid issues like overpopulation and poverty. The green movement, which includes conservation, environmental politics, and working towards sustainability, is described as the only hope for the planet and humanity. The movement aims to protect nature and implement sustainable practices through public policy and individual behavior changes.
The ailing planet
- 1. THE AILING PLANETTHE AILING PLANET Kartikeya dubeyKartikeya dubey 11 B11 B
- 2. SUMMARY……SUMMARY…… 'The Ailing Planet....'is a sad commentary on the gradual deterioration of our'The Ailing Planet....'is a sad commentary on the gradual deterioration of our envoronment. The planet Earth is no more a pleasant place forenvoronment. The planet Earth is no more a pleasant place for habitation.Fisheries, forests, grasslands and croplands need to be preserved andhabitation.Fisheries, forests, grasslands and croplands need to be preserved and protected.let us avoid population explosion and stop perpetuation of poverty.protected.let us avoid population explosion and stop perpetuation of poverty. The green movement is the only hope for this planet and the survival of humanThe green movement is the only hope for this planet and the survival of human racerace
- 3. GREEN MOMENTSGREEN MOMENTS ROLEROLE The greenThe green movementmovement, a term that includes the , a term that includes the conservationconservation and and green politicsgreen politics, is a diverse scientific, social,, is a diverse scientific, social, and and political movementpolitical movement for addressing for addressing environmental issuesenvironmental issues.. Environmentalists advocate the Environmentalists advocate the sustainablesustainable management of management of resources and resources and stewardshipstewardship of the of theenvironmentenvironment through through changes in public policy and individual behavior. In itschanges in public policy and individual behavior. In its recognition of humanity as a participant in (not enemy of)recognition of humanity as a participant in (not enemy of) ecosystems, the movement is centered on ecosystems, the movement is centered on ecologyecology, , healthhealth, and, and human rightshuman rights..
- 4. The environmental movement isThe environmental movement is represented by a range of organizations,represented by a range of organizations, from the large tograssroots. Due to itsfrom the large tograssroots. Due to its large membership, varying and stronglarge membership, varying and strong beliefs, and occasionally speculativebeliefs, and occasionally speculative nature, the environmental movement isnature, the environmental movement is not always united in its goals. At itsnot always united in its goals. At its broadest, the movement includes privatebroadest, the movement includes private citizens, professionals, religiouscitizens, professionals, religious devotees, politicians, and extremists.devotees, politicians, and extremists.
- 5. PRIMARY FOCUS OF THEPRIMARY FOCUS OF THE GREEN MOVEMENT…GREEN MOVEMENT… The conservation movement seeks to protect natural areas for sustainableThe conservation movement seeks to protect natural areas for sustainable consumption, as well as traditional (hunting, fishing, trapping) and spiritualconsumption, as well as traditional (hunting, fishing, trapping) and spiritual use.use. Environmental conservation is the process in which one is involved inEnvironmental conservation is the process in which one is involved in conserving the natural aspects of the environment. Whetherconserving the natural aspects of the environment. Whether throughreforestation, recycling, or pollution control, environmental conservationthroughreforestation, recycling, or pollution control, environmental conservation sustains the natural quality of life.sustains the natural quality of life. Environmental health movement dates at least to Progressive Era, and focusesEnvironmental health movement dates at least to Progressive Era, and focuses on urban standards like clean water, efficient sewage handling, and stableon urban standards like clean water, efficient sewage handling, and stable population growth. Environmental health could also dealpopulation growth. Environmental health could also deal with nutrition, preventive medicine, aging, and other concerns specific to humanwith nutrition, preventive medicine, aging, and other concerns specific to human well-being. Environmental health is also seen as an indicator for the state ofwell-being. Environmental health is also seen as an indicator for the state of the environment, or an early warning system for what may happen to humansthe environment, or an early warning system for what may happen to humans
- 6. •Environmental justice is a movement that began in the U.S. in theEnvironmental justice is a movement that began in the U.S. in the 1980s and seeks an end to environmental racism and prevent low-1980s and seeks an end to environmental racism and prevent low- income and minority communities from an unbalanced exposure toincome and minority communities from an unbalanced exposure to highways, garbage dumps, and factories. The Environmentalhighways, garbage dumps, and factories. The Environmental Justice movement seeks to link "social" and "ecological"Justice movement seeks to link "social" and "ecological" environmental concerns, while at the same time preventing deenvironmental concerns, while at the same time preventing de facto racism, and classism. This makes it particularly adequate forfacto racism, and classism. This makes it particularly adequate for the construction of labor-environmental alliances.the construction of labor-environmental alliances. Ecology movement could involve the Gaia Theory, as well as ValueEcology movement could involve the Gaia Theory, as well as Value of Earth and other interactions between humans, science, andof Earth and other interactions between humans, science, and responsibility.responsibility. Deep Ecology is an ideological spinoff of the ecology movementDeep Ecology is an ideological spinoff of the ecology movement that views the diversity and integrity of the planetary ecosystem, inthat views the diversity and integrity of the planetary ecosystem, in and for itself, as its primary value.and for itself, as its primary value. Bright green environmentalism is a currently popular sub-Bright green environmentalism is a currently popular sub- movement, which emphasizes the idea that through technology,movement, which emphasizes the idea that through technology, good design and more thoughtful use of energy and resources,good design and more thoughtful use of energy and resources, people can live responsible, sustainable lives while enjoyingpeople can live responsible, sustainable lives while enjoying prosperity.prosperity.
- 7. WHY IS OUR PLANETWHY IS OUR PLANET DAMAGING???DAMAGING??? Mankind is now the Mankind is now the number onenumber one cause of cause of allall the destruction happening on Earth. the destruction happening on Earth. As well as trying to destroy each other on the battle-field, we are the cause of a seriesAs well as trying to destroy each other on the battle-field, we are the cause of a series of other disasters, beginning with the industrial exploitation of the resources of theof other disasters, beginning with the industrial exploitation of the resources of the Earth. This has become especially bad since the population of the EarthEarth. This has become especially bad since the population of the Earth has has trippledtrippled in the last fifty years to a point which, even with more efficient means in the last fifty years to a point which, even with more efficient means of distribution, there is simply of distribution, there is simply not not enough food to go around.enough food to go around. The seas and oceans are being The seas and oceans are being poisonedpoisoned by chemical products, oils, industrial and by chemical products, oils, industrial and human waste. On land, especially in the industrial countries where human waste. On land, especially in the industrial countries where most wastemost waste is is actually "actually "manufacturedmanufactured", there is increasingly little room to bury it and even when", there is increasingly little room to bury it and even when buried, noxious elements leech out and destroy the health of the area. An even greaterburied, noxious elements leech out and destroy the health of the area. An even greater problem is the disposal of Atomic waste, unsafe to dump into the sea and even moreproblem is the disposal of Atomic waste, unsafe to dump into the sea and even more unsafe to bury under the land. An alternative possibility, that of sending it out intounsafe to bury under the land. An alternative possibility, that of sending it out into space, would perhaps create other more serious dangers, not immediately apparent tospace, would perhaps create other more serious dangers, not immediately apparent to us.us.
- 8. The destruction of the Earth's rain forests by cutting (anThe destruction of the Earth's rain forests by cutting (an estimated estimated fourteenfourteen acresacres everyevery minuteminute) is constantly) is constantly decreasing the production of oxygen (and rainfall)decreasing the production of oxygen (and rainfall) necessary for life, while other forests in Europe andnecessary for life, while other forests in Europe and North America are being poisoned byNorth America are being poisoned byacid rainacid rain. The. The 'green-house' effect of overheating the Earth by excessive'green-house' effect of overheating the Earth by excessive hydrocarbons and carbon-dioxide in the atmosphere,hydrocarbons and carbon-dioxide in the atmosphere, contributed to mainly by car-exhausts, is causing global-contributed to mainly by car-exhausts, is causing global- warming and the melting of the polar ice-caps andwarming and the melting of the polar ice-caps and glaciers, causing raised ocean-levels and un-seasonal andglaciers, causing raised ocean-levels and un-seasonal and adverse weather patterns, known as the adverse weather patterns, known as the El-NiñoEl-Niño (Christ (Christ child), which was prophesied 2,500 years ago in 2 Esdras,child), which was prophesied 2,500 years ago in 2 Esdras, as being one of the 'Signs of The End Time' and as being one of the 'Signs of The End Time' and La-La- Niña Niña weather effects.weather effects.
- 9. STEPS TO SAVE OUR AILINGSTEPS TO SAVE OUR AILING PLANET….PLANET…. 1.1. Reduce, Reuse, RecycleReduce, Reuse, Recycle Do your part to reduce waste by choosingDo your part to reduce waste by choosing reusable products instead of disposables.reusable products instead of disposables. Buying products with minimal packagingBuying products with minimal packaging (including the economy size when that makes(including the economy size when that makes sense for you) will help to reduce waste. Andsense for you) will help to reduce waste. And whenever you can, recycle whenever you can, recycle paperpaper, , plasticplastic,, newspaper, glass and aluminum cans. If therenewspaper, glass and aluminum cans. If there isn't a isn't a recycling programrecycling program at your workplace, at your workplace, school, or in your community, ask aboutschool, or in your community, ask about starting one. By recycling half of yourstarting one. By recycling half of your household waste, you can save 2,400 poundshousehold waste, you can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide annually.of carbon dioxide annually.
- 10. 2. Use Less Heat and Air Conditioning2. Use Less Heat and Air Conditioning Adding insulation to your walls and attic, andAdding insulation to your walls and attic, and installing weather stripping or caulking aroundinstalling weather stripping or caulking around doors and windows can lower your heating costsdoors and windows can lower your heating costs more than 25 percent, by reducing the amount ofmore than 25 percent, by reducing the amount of energy you need to heat and cool your home.energy you need to heat and cool your home. Turn down the heat while you're sleeping at nightTurn down the heat while you're sleeping at night or away during the day, and keep temperaturesor away during the day, and keep temperatures moderate at all times. Setting your thermostat justmoderate at all times. Setting your thermostat just 2 degrees lower in winter and higher in summer2 degrees lower in winter and higher in summer could save about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxidecould save about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year.each year.
- 11. 3. 3. Drive Less and Drive SmartDrive Less and Drive Smart Less driving means fewer emissions. Besides savingLess driving means fewer emissions. Besides saving gasoline, walking and biking are great forms of exercise.gasoline, walking and biking are great forms of exercise. Explore your community mass transit system, and checkExplore your community mass transit system, and check out options for carpooling to work or school.out options for carpooling to work or school. When you do drive, make sure your car is runningWhen you do drive, make sure your car is running efficiently. For example, keeping yourefficiently. For example, keeping your tires properlytires properly inflatedinflated can improve your gas mileage by more than 3 can improve your gas mileage by more than 3 percent. Every gallon of gas you save not only helps yourpercent. Every gallon of gas you save not only helps your budget, it also keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out ofbudget, it also keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.the atmosphere.