2. Nani Palkhivala
Nani Palkhivala was born in
1920 in Bombay to middle
class Parsi parents. His ancestors
profession were manufacturers
of palanquins . His education
was at Masters Tutorial High
School, and later at St. Xavier's
College, both in Bombay. He was
a dedicated scholar (even though
he had a bad stammer).
3. At college, he earned a master's
degree in English literature
(where he was cured of his
stammer). Upon graduating, he
applied for a position as lecturer
at Bombay University, but was
unsuccessful. He soon found
himself trying to obtain
admission to institutions of
higher learning to for his future
career.
5. ABOUT THE ARTICLE
According Mother earth is
degrading at a fast rate . India
according to reliable data, is losing
its forests at the rate 3.7billion acres
a year. The article “ The Ailing
planet: The Green movement's role
"was written by Nani Palkhivala and
published in "The Indian Express" on
24th November 1994. The article
raised vital issues regarding the
degrading environment of the planet,
6. and immediate need to promote sustainable
development, which have become the burning
issues of the day. However, despite
conscientious efforts of environmentalists and
the rapid awareness towards "Green movement" ,
the success story of depleting the earth is bleak.
The planet is heading towards catastrophic
depletion .
7. There is immediate need to promote 'sustainable
development' as popularized in 1987 by World
Commission on environment and development.
8. GREEN MOVEMENT’S ROLE
• The green movement, a term that includes
the conservation and green politics, is a
diverse scientific, social, and political movement for
addressing environmental issues.
• Environmentalists advocate the sustainable
management of resources and stewardship of the
environment through changes in public policy and
individual behavior.
9. . In its recognition of humanity as a
participant in ecosystems, the
movement is centered
on ecology, health, and human
rights.
10. PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE
GREAT MOVEMENT …
The conservation movement seeks to protect natural areas
for sustainable consumption, as well as traditional (hunting,
fishing, trapping) and spiritual use.
Environmental conservation is the process in which one is
involved in conserving the natural aspects of the
environment. Whether through reforestation, recycling,
or pollution control, environmental conservation sustains
the natural quality of life.
11. Environmental health movement dates at least
to Progressive Era, and focuses on urban standards like
clean water, efficient sewage handling, and stable population
growth.
Environmental health could also deal with nutrition,
preventive medicine, aging, and other concerns specific to
human well-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 humans
12. WHY IS OUR PLANET DAMAGING
Mankind is now the number one cause of all the
destruction happening on Earth. As 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
the Earth.
This has become especially bad since the
population of the Earth has trippled in the last fifty
years to a point which, even with more efficient
means of distribution, there is simply not enough
food to go around.
13. The seas and oceans are being poisoned by chemical
products, oils, industrial and human waste. On land,
especially in the industrial countries where most waste is
actually "manufactured", 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 greater problem
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 into space,
would perhaps create other more serious dangers, not
immediately apparent to us.
14. DRIVE LESS AND DRIVE SMART
Less driving means fewer emissions. Besides saving gasoline,
walking and biking are great forms of exercise. Explore your
community mass transit system, and check out options for
carpooling to work or school.
When you do drive, make sure your car is running efficiently.
For example, keeping your tires properly inflated can improve
your gas mileage by more than 3 percent. Every gallon of gas
you save not only helps your budget, it also keeps 20 pounds
of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.
15. 10 WAYS TO SAVE OUR HOME
1. RECYCLE
GLASS
Recycled glass
reduces related air
pollution by 20
percent and related
water pollution by 50
percent. If it isn't
recycled it can take a
million years to
decompose.
2. TURN OFF COMPUTERS AT
NIGHT
By turning off your computer
instead of leaving it in sleep
mode, you can save 40 watt-
hours per day. That adds up to 4
cents a day, or $14 per year. If
you don't want to wait for your
computer to start up, set it to
turn on automatically a few
minutes before you get to work,
or boot up while you're pouring
your morning cup 'o joe.
16. 3. RECYCLE NEWSPAPER
There are 63 million
newspapers printed each day
in the U.S. Of these, 44
million, or about 69%, of them
will be thrown away.
Recycling just the Sunday
papers would save more than
half a million trees every
week.
13. WRAP CREATIVELY
You can reuse gift bags,
bows and event paper, but
you can also make
something unique by using
old maps, cloth or even
newspaper. Flip a paper
grocery bag inside out and
give your child stamps or
markers to create their own
wrapping paper that's
environmentally friendly and
extra special for the recipient
17. 5. RETHINK BOTTLED WATER
Nearly 90% of plastic water
bottles are not recycled, instead
taking thousands of years to
decompose. Buy a reusable
container and fill it with tap
water, a great choice for the
environment, your wallet, and
possibly your health. The EPA's
standards for tap water are more
stringent than the FDA's
standards for bottled water.
6. PLANT A TREE
It's good for the air, the
land, can shade your house
and save on cooling (plant
on the west side of your
home), and they can also
improve the value of your
property.
Make it meaningful for the
whole family and plant a
tree every year for each
member.
18. 9. PLASTIC BAGS SUCK
Each year the U.S. uses 84
billion plastic bags, a significant
portion of the 500 billion used
worldwide. They are not
biodegradable, and are making
their way into our oceans, and
subsequently, the food chain.
Stronger, reusable bags are an
inexpensive and readily
available option.
10. LET YOUR FINGERS
DO THE WALKING—
ONLINE
Consider if you really need
a paper phone book. If not,
call to stop phone book
delivery and use an online
directory instead. Some
estimate that telephone
books make up almost ten
percent of waste at dump
sites. And if you still
receive the book, don't
forget to recycle your old
