Monday, 30 January 2012

Why Reuse and Recycle ?

Imagine when we throw plastic bottles at sea or in oceans , we forget there exist many lifes deep within the sea , who has a different world of there own , and when plastics enter the mouth of the fish , shark or else a whale etc , we forget one way or the other they do not have hands like us to practically remove from there mouth , imagine standing on a clean road and rain falling from the sky
what do we do , we look for a shelter , and start saying o this sky it does not stop raining , but since its clean water falling from the sky we even take the pleasure of getting drenched in the rain forgetting the after effects of cold and fever , imagine instead of rain it would have been thrash then the first question comes into mind from where does it come , need to do something to stop it , 
Since we are advanced in thought , amongst others we can decide to do something , or rather to find a solution to the problem , but just give a thought to those who live deep in the seas , when they get strangled in the plastics and all !
By D Vinod Kumar
 
Comments:
By Evita Floin:
I totally agree, we have a brain, a mind, a soul and a heart to prevent these horible things to happen to other living beings and we have a brain, a mind, a soul, a heart to feel COMPASSION and two hands to clean up the mess we do make. We have the communication skills and all the tools to solve the problems we do create. it is our destiny to protect our planet and all living creatures on it. If we just turn a blind eye and bury our heads in the sand then the future looks grim... If we join hands and hearts in this global battle and join forces, minds and souls, then I truely believe we can all make a difference together... and we SHOULD... Never give up and never underestimate the value of your actions however great or small (positive AND negative)... I wish you all an inspiring week on the 'battle field' :) ♥

Sunday, 29 January 2012

INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN-UP BY NATURE DRIVE October 22, 2011

INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN-UP DAY observed by  NATURE DRIVE at five different beaches of Odisha

on date October 22, 2011. More than 900 volunteers participated in the event from schools and collages. Nature Drive organised  coastal clean-up with awareness lectures at sea beach of Paradip (Biju Maidan ) , Siali (a turist spot , Balikuda Ersama ), Malamrichpur Bandara (Ershama) , Puri beach & konark (Chandrabhaga ) beach .More than 1600 participants joined there hands to make the event successful...





NATURE DRIVE'S TWO HANDS 30 MINUTES PROJECT-52-Jan 17/01/2012

 Nature Drive advocates for community participation for plastic waste reduction and recycling. Cities around the world struggle to manage waste generated by growing populations that consume, and discard, more each year.

Saturday, 28 January 2012

Efforts That Counts Slideshow Slideshow

Efforts That Counts Slideshow Slideshow: TripAdvisor™ TripWow ★ Efforts That Counts Slideshow Slideshow ★ to Parādīp Garh (near Paradeep). Stunning free travel slideshows on TripAdvisor

Friday, 27 January 2012

Nature , You , Me and The Universe


It  all started with a day , the beautiful sun , the trees with there evergreen colour , to welcome a good morning to everybody , as the day passed off the the days was taken over by the night , the moon and the stars taking positons to guide us with a ray of light to show the paths , natures beauty is uncomparable as its a simple master piece created by god , the only difference being is we are a part of the creativity along with the trees and animals ,where as in the static art created by us we can read and see the painting , therefore how lucky we are to be a part of these universe , therefore it becomes our right atleast for a second to save nature , conserve nature , therfore its time to act , save and preserve , atleast for us and for the future generations , imagine a dolphin  in the sea , the turtles , the penquins , the blue whales , the sea lion all beautiful creatures of nature why,hope a day come when we have to use the internet to find out how does a whale or a mountain look like ,

therfore the first basic concept
lets go green

By D Vinod Kumar




Green Economics,a Gateway to Social Justice;Dilemma or Paradox

 Kumar Deepak

The Rio Earth Summit,1992 focused over three main aspects to bring a Global Environmental System Regime..Firstly an Earth Charter to cover a series of principles focusing at the development & protection of the environment & earth ecosystem,Secondly, Agenda 21 an intended global action plan on Sustainable Development & thirdly Developing Nations demanded a substantial increase in New Funding from Developed Nations to integrate the pace of development intended to satisfy the basic focus of Earth Charter & the Sustainable Development....

The Earth Summit Johanusburg 2002 reaffirmed the strong commitment over the wider implications of Sustainable Development to parten the gaps of growing Socio-Economic disparities...This Summit talked over the linkage of Poverty,Environment & use Natural Resources...Energy & Sanitation were the priority area of the Johansburg outcome...This Summit focused over the wider implications of policy design & plan formulation to alleviate Global Poverty....This Summit broadened the Global Partnership concept between Government, Corporates & Civil Society...

Back to same destination where we talked to minimize the social & economic disparity 20 years ago incepting a juvenile doctrine of Sustainable Development...We have seen how corporate imperialists are devastating our natural resources....We have witnessed a huge market based on carbon economics...we started designing terms which hardly represent the action..."Eco" & "Green" prefixes have continuously been developing into an integral part of Global Corporate Supply-Demand Economics....People are being disinforned about the logic of Eco-Friendly status of a product...The debate over the feasibility & vulnerability of Nuclear Energy & the Genetically Modified Seeds have been the most igniting issue of the current world...We are stressing to transfer Green Renewable Technologies to the Developing worlds for establishing a low carbon regime...We have witnessed the Greatest Economic Disaster in the last two decade....The Global Economic Melt Down is a serious crisis arising out on this horizon due to d inequitable use of  Non-renewable Natural Resources...The Gap between poor & rich is widening...Global Climate Change has time-to-time alarmed the people & the statistics of Natural Disaster would explore the lethal anger of nature...Last two decades were the most devastating when we look back to analyze the intensity of disaster...The increasing vulnerability of natural disaster tends to adopt greater introduction of  information & technological inputs to formulate a better plan structure of Disaster Management but it seems to collapse at ground level because of sever lapses of cooedination between Government agencies and People...

Third Earth Summit is set to commence in June this year with the aim to introduce Green Economics & Green Governance based on socially inclusive low carbon regime....The Zero carbon Draft has been made public...Earth Summit agenda is focussing to generate Global Employment by introducing a low carbon use economics with the larger Corporate indulgence & policy design to have a greater Public-Private Partnership to deal with the use & transfer of Green Renewable Technologies...Green Economics would be a better option when such Corporate structure will come to support traditional Green & Clean crafts...How Green Governance would accompany with the Corporate Environmental Responsibility to lessen the possibility of  further expanding Corporate Environmental Colonialism?????How this Green Economics would work to parten the widening bridge of Socio-economic drift in Poor Nations???How the Corporate sectors would ensure the Consumers to provide low cost accessible products to common people????how the Supply-Demand Economics would go further to break the jinx of dilemma n paradox of common poor masses so far being deceived on the name of eco-friendly brands & astonishing diplomacy of glamorous & attractive advertisements??????????????   

Recycle !


By Alka Mohanty

Why Is Recycling Important / What is recycling?

Recycling is the process of separating, collecting and remanufacturing or converting used or waste products into new materials. The recycling process involves a series of steps to produce new products.


Recycling helps extend the life and usefulness of something that has already served its initial purpose by producing something that is useable. Recycling has a lot of benefits and importance not only to us humans but especially to our planet.


What materials can be recycled?


Almost everything we see around us can be recycled. Different materials require different techniques when recycled. Recyclable materials commonly include batteries, biodegradable waste, clothing, electronics, garments, glass, metals, paper, plastics and a lot more.


What are the stages of the recycling process?


The recycling process is a cycle and is composed of three stages. The first stage is the collecting and sorting. In this stage, waste materials are collected and then processed and sorted according to its type and use. After these materials are sorted, they are ready for the second stage, which is the manufacturing.


The manufacturing stage is the phase where the collected and sorted materials are processed into new reusable products. Finally, after new products are manufactured, the next stage follows which is the selling of the recycled products to consumers. When the product that the consumers bought already served its purpose, the recycling process will then again continue as these products are collected.


Why is recycling important?


Recycling has a lot of benefits that can help people and save the environment as well. Its importance can be observed in many different ways. Here are some great reasons why recycling is important:



Recycling Saves the Earth
Recycling different products will help the environment. For example, we know that paper comes from trees and many trees are being cut down just to produce paper. By recycling it, we can help lessen the number of trees that are cut down. Products made from raw materials that came from our natural resources should be recycled so that we can help preserve the environment.



Recycling Saves Energy
It takes less energy to process recycled materials than to process virgin materials. For example, it takes a lot less energy to recycle paper than to create new paper from trees. The energy from transporting virgin materials from the source is also saved. Saving energy also has its own benefits like decreasing pollution. This creates less stress on own health and our economy.



Recycling Helps Mitigate Global Warming and Reduce Pollution
By saving energy in industrial production through recycling, the greenhouse gas emissions from factories and industrial plants are lessened and the use of fuels that emit harmful gasses during production is also minimized. Recycling non-biodegradable waste (rather then burning it) will contribute a lot to help reduce air pollution and greenhouse gasses that depletes the ozone layer.



Recycling Reduces Waste Products in Landfills
Landfills are mostly composed of non-biodegradable waste which takes long time to decompose. By recycling, we can lessen the waste materials that are placed into landfills and we are able to make the most out of these materials. If we don’t recycle, more and more garbage will go to landfills until they all get filled up. If that happens, where will the rubbish be placed? How would you like a land fill in you backyard?


There are many companies out there that help reduce the problem of overfilling landfills by offering options (like ink cartridges) that make sense. When consumers seek out companies that have established green practices, like Carrot Ink, the consumer wins by not only helping the environment but also by saving money.



Recycling Helps you Save Money
Recycling provides ways to save money. You can sell recyclable materials to organizations that are willing to buy it. Using products that are recycled lessens expenses. Products that are made from recycled materials are less expensive than products made from fresh materials.


At home, you can recycle biodegradable waste like eggshells, vegetable and fruit peelings and use them to fertilize plants. By doing a little research and getting creative you can save money and trips to the market while being kind to the planet.


As the population of the world increases recycling is becoming increasingly more important. Our technologically advanced societies are creating more and products and packaging that look good and are indestructible, but can take centuries to break down.


In order to combat the rise of factors that are produced by non-environmentally conscious groups, it is up to the growing numbers of individuals and companies that want to inhabit a healthier planet to make a difference.

Nothing like worthless may valuable to some people!



by D Vinod Kumar

1. Old bricks, worthless? No, those bricks can be recycled, and are very valuable to some people!

2. Use reclaimed wood for your next project at home. Use your own, at your local transfer station, or recycle.net.

3. There are many places you can exchange or recycle your old electronics.
4. Sell off or post an ad for free metal scrap to be recycled.
5. If you have enough, your old VHS tapes can be recycled
6. Packing tape and stickers cannot be recycled, so use these sparingly in the first place.
7. Tools are very valuable items on eBay. Try selling them in lots to save time, shipping waste, and energy.
8. Empty propane tanks may be able to be taken as scrap metal, or properly disposed of at hazardous waste facilities. Reuse these whenever you can!
9. Even large items like BBQ grills can be recycled as scrap metal once the propane tank has been removed.
10. Kids toys have a new life when they're donated
11. Recycle your old prescription bottles, they have a million uses.
12. After they've been used up, recycle your old batteries.
13. How about other plastic numbers, what do those mean? You may be able to recycle some of them.
14. Flip flops can be recycled and repurposed a number of creative and unique ways.
15. Can't figure out what to do with your old lamps, wall decor, or knick knacks? If you can't eBay them, donate them to a thrift store for charity purposes. Craigslist and Kijiji are good alternatives, too.
16. Recycle your shipping styrofoam or reuse it.
17. Window treatments have the chance to live again as you recycle your curtains into pillows.
18. Carpet can be recycled if it is clean and usable.
19. Donate it, sell it, or recycle your television.
20. Stop by an Aveda location to recycle your bottle caps.
21. aluminum still reuse it a few times by giving it a cleaning.
22. Reuse your old jeans in these 25 ingenious methods.
23. Why trash it? Your shower curtain is a great drop cloth or apron.
24. Your ink cartridges are accepted at many different locations online and in person, like Staples.
25. You might be able to trade in your old printer for a credit on a new one. They'll recycle it for you. There's always earth911, too.
26. Tires are a must to be recycled, and it's very easy.
27. Learn how you can recycle your roof shingles to become part of our roads.
28. Make sure when installing a new car battery that the mechanic will recycle it.
29. Cardboard boxes can be taken at your local recycling station, or sent curbside if they're small enough in most instances.
30. Save your old packing peanuts and recycle them by giving them to your local shipping company. They will gladly take them off your hands.
31. Your gently used clothing can be resold on eBay, or donated.
32. Good news! #5 plastics can be recycled at many Whole Foods locations.
33. Potato chip bags and those other foil packaging that often are used to wrap up junk food can be recycled at Terracycle.net.
34. Used (many times) ziploc containers and similar disposable plasticware can be recycled usually as #1 plastics.
35. Shaving cream metal cans are accepted in most recycling facilities with other metal cans.
36. Can tabs can be recycled with your cans. Don't pull them off, that kidney dialysis machine time rumor is false.
37. You couldn't have enough options to recycle your cellphone
38. Blankets can be recycled by donating them to animal shelters (if clean).
39. Recycle your own scrap wood and furniture by reusing it, or donate it.
40. Save that box and make some Pizza box art, or maybe just recycle it if you follow these instructions.
41. Mattresses, aerosol cans, even washing machines can be recycled.
42. Bread twist ties will be your new best friend after you read these creative uses.
43. Reading glasses can be recycled and donated, and are always in demand.
44. Old books can be sold on Amazon, donated to thrift stores, donated to schools, and to hospitals. There's always the yard sale option, too.
45. Freecycle your old sports equipment.
46. Did you know your old aluminum siding could be worth a lot of money?
47. Your old greeting cards can even be recycled creatively.
48. Wrapping paper is just paper and has many ways to be reused or recycled.
49. Don't forget all types of glass bottles can be recycled -- wine bottles, jelly jars, colored glass... these are all accepted at most recycling facilities.
50. Your old screened doors have many ways that they can be recycled.

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Video-Nature Drive's Two Hands 30 Minutes Project


Video-REduce REuse REcycle


NATURE DRIVE'S SIX HANDS 30 MINUTES PROJECT-51- Jan-14/01/2012








Golden jubilee Celebration of 50th Glorious Years cerebrated by Paradip Port trust at the wet basin of Paradip with high profile Guest & Delegates . Garlands of Balloons used to decorate the meeting hall . ALL people seem to forget about cleaning up their mess at the end of the day. This might explain why the Marine Conservation Society determined that there has been 260% increase in shore balloon pollution. We worried to think about its consequence on our marine lives & we hv planed to reach here next morning …