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History of Earth Day

Made By : Nikhil Gupta X-A

What is World Earth Day?


A day to
Appreciate Mother Earths environment Understand the issues that threaten her

Observance
United Nations accepted April 22nd as the day to celebrate Earth day

Earth day is celebrated in more than 175 countries world-wide Its time to save Mother Earth Let us learn to love our Mother Earth Its time we Realize and Respond
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Only planet known to support life


Only planet in the universe known to have existence of life Well-balanced and self-sustaining eco-system Provides all the necessary elements for human, plant and animal life
Air, Water, Land & Minerals

Protects us from the sun


Protective atmosphere
Oxygen to breathe Cuts off ultra-violet and infra-red rays Optimal light and heat from the sun Conditions favorable for growing crops, plants, trees and flowers

Provides water
Vital for sustenance of life on Earth Climatic changes bring in rain Lakes & rivers provide water for drinking and irrigation of crops

Provides land and soil


Soil to grow crops, fruits, vegetables and plants Livelihood for farmers and sustenance for all beings (humans, animals and plants)

Impact of industrial revolution


Smoke from the industries
Contributes to pollution Acid rain, harmful to skin and affects drinking water

Waste dumping into lakes/rivers


Affects drinking water Causes cancer and deaths

Military industrial complex


Unsafe radioactive waste disposal

Impact of driving cars and flying airplanes


Exhaust from cars
Major source of Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere A 12 miles per gallon vehicle in the city will emit an estimated 800 pounds of carbon dioxide over a distance of 500 city miles

Exhaust from airplanes


Aviation industry causes 3.5 percent of global temperature Could rise to 15 percent by 2050

Carbon dioxide from constructions


Building structures account for about 12% of carbon dioxide emissions.

Deforestation

Impact of cutting trees and burning forests

Causes about 20-25% of all carbon emissions entering the atmosphere About 34 million acres of trees are lost each year Millions of acres of rainforests are lost every year, equivalent in area to the size of Italy

Impact of plastics usage


We use plastics extensively, for example Bottled drinking water/soda Bags for groceries and many more Disposal of plastics is not easy Majority of plastics are not biodegradable Trashing into rivers and lakes affects fishes and other aquatic life Extensive plastic usage causes Emphysema & Lung cancer

Quick Facts
Founded by John McConnell in 1969 Two days: April 22 & March Equinox Day April: Anniversary of birth of modern environmental movement Earth Day 2007: one of the largest to date Estimated 1 billion people Reach over 17,000 organizations in 174 countries More than half a billion people participate each year Largest secular holiday in the world

April 22 Earth Day


September 1969 conference in Seattle Washington
U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson Announced in Spring 1970, nationwide grassroots demonstration

The setting: 1970


Air pollution accepted as smell of prosperity The word environment hardly known

20 million Americans participated


Gave a boost to recycling efforts worldwide

Reduce electricity usage inside our home


Switch to energy efficient lighting
Replace traditional bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs Carbon dioxide emission is lessened by 700 pounds per bulbs life

Improve efficiency of appliances at home


Look for the Energy Star symbol when buying

Reduce energy needed for heating and cooling


Heating & cooling generate about billion ton of Carbon dioxide per year from United States alone Wear warm clothes instead of turning on heat Use a small fan than turning on the air conditioner Move your thermostat two degrees cooler in winter and two degrees warmer in the summer

Use clothes line for drying instead of a dryer Turn off appliances not in use
Computers, TV, Lights & Cell phone chargers

Conserve water inside our home


Check for leaky taps Can conserve up to 10% of the wastage Do not let water running while Brushing teeth Shaving Washing vegetables Use Ultra-low flush toilets Traditional flush toilets consume about 3 to 5 gallons of water (~ 12 to 20 liters of water) for each flush Load dishwasher and clothes washer fully before using it Try to minimize the usage Use cold water to wash clothes Take shorter showers Use a broom to clean the walkway than run a water hose Water lawn only as needed Reduce lawn size if possible Aerate lawn and use sprinkler with larger drop Wash vehicles efficiently Dont run the water hose from start to end

Modify our food habits


Eat more vegetarian/vegan foods
Requires less energy to cook Emits less Carbon dioxide to the atmosphere Healthier and environmentally friendly

Eat fresh foods


Frozen foods require more electricity for cooking them

Eat locally produced foods


Vast amounts of fuel and energy is spent in bringing food from various locations and preserving them at the supermarket Avoid food transportation between cities/states Buy from Farmers market

Modify our travel habits


Use an energy efficient car
Hybrid/Electric cars, motorcycles and scooters Electric vehicles are becoming common in countries like India

Public transport
Use bus/local trains if possible to work Many countries including India have bio-gas buses that are emission free use them

Walk/bicycle to work
Walk/bicycle at least 2 or 3 times a week if possible

Work from home


A viable solution in countries like United States/Australia etc., If possible choose to work from home at least 1 day a week

Ride sharing
Car pool with colleagues to work

Modify our wardrobe


Use Bamboo fiber clothing
Most sustainable plant Grown with no chemicals and pesticides

Use organic cotton clothing


Organic cotton mills do not use chemical fertilizers or pesticides In countries like India, you could wear less synthetic/nylon clothes and choose cotton clothes

Use Hemp clothing


Natural durable fiber Eco-friendly crop, requires less water and no pesticides

Dispose clothes properly


Dont trash non eco friendly clothes, burn them

Conserve paper
Use recycled paper Do not print unless required Use both sides of the paper
Change printer settings to print on both sides

Recycle waste paper Use cloth towels instead of paper towels Use online banking if available and stop paper bills Cancel junk mail subscriptions Choose digital e-magazines over printed editions

No plastics, please! Thank you


Do not use a plastic bottle to drink water
Use steel/glass/ceramic containers Drink tap water Do not re-use plastic disposable containers

Do not use plastic disposable plates and cups


Use steel/ceramic washable plates and cups In countries like India you can use plantain (banana) leaves as disposables Use bio-degradable plates and spoons if possible

Use a cloth bag for groceries Minimize plastic trash bags at home
Use bio-degradable plastics instead

Dispose plastics properly


Do not throw plastics into rivers/sewers/lakes Do not inhale fumes from plastics

Learn to dispose our trash properly


4 Rs
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Repair

Keep our surroundings clean Recycle paper, newspapers and milk containers Recycle batteries, electrical appliances and computer parts
Dont throw these items into the trash recycle them

Recycle printer ink cartridges


Many companies have free cartridge recycle programs make use of them

Use bio-degradable products for producing compost


Acts as manure for the soil Environmentally friendly

Recycle Turn your old garbage into new products. Cardboard Glass Aluminum Paper Plastic

Organize Your Trash


Place each item in its own special bin.

Cardboard Bin Newspaper Bin Plastic Bin Aluminum Bin Glass Bin

Deliver It!
Take recyclables to your local recycling center.

Reuse
Turn that old plastic milk jug into a bird feeder. Tin cans make excellent wind chimes. Decorate an old shoe box to use as a keepsake box. Make a funny hat out of old newspaper. Use a glass jar as a rain gauge.

Reduce
Dont buy it unless you REALLY need it.
If you must buy it, make sure it IS recyclable.

Question
Write a paragraph describing how you can save our earth.

So, what have we learnt so far?

Yes, Cloth

No, Plastics

Yes, Vegetables

No, Meat

Yes, Energy saving lights

No, Traditional lights

Yes, Tap water with a glass

No, Bottled water

What else have we learnt?

Yes, Fruits and flowers plants

No, Thorny bushes

Yes, Public transport

No, Private cars

Yes, Bio-gas

No, Gasoline/diesel

Yes, Steel plates and cups No, Plastic plates and cups

Come, let us all together make a change

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