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.
