Earth is Ours

Thinking beyond power supplies

2011-12-27T16:47:00.001+05:30

While most environmentalists and policy makers preach the importance of renewable energy and green practices, a primary school teacher residing in the dense forest near the Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant has actually gone a step beyond the rhetoric. He has put such mantras into practice to brighten his life. The entire lighting requirement in his house, irrigation and domestic water pumps are all

Build your own LED - DIY

2011-10-19T09:54:00.000+05:30

This Do It Yourself (DIY) project will keep you thrilled. Build your own LED light that consumes less power, and serves our purpose of lighting at dark. The components required are: Components Required: Hibright difused LED’s (preferably white) - 30 Numbers 0.33 MF 400V Capacitor - 1 Number 47MF 220V Capacitor - 1 Number IN 4007 Diode - 4 Numbers 100 ohms ¼ resistor - 1 Number

Global Warming - Beautiful Ad

2010-07-22T14:06:00.000+05:30

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Project Grey Ghost

2009-02-10T22:05:00.002+05:30

Feb 3rd, 2009 | By editor | Category: Delhiwaalah, The Hindu Young WorldDestruction of habitat, poaching and retaliatory killings by shepherds have pushed the survival of the snow leopard to the brink. But with the launching of Project Snow Leopard, there is hope…At the Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal Pradesh. Photo : NCF, MysorePANKAJ SEKHSARIA The upper reaches of the Himalayas have some of

New Little Ice Age Instead of Global Warming?

2009-01-20T10:26:00.001+05:30

Is it possible that in fact the Earth is entering a significant phase of global cooling? Dr. Theodor Landscheidt seems to think so, in fact his theories predict the start of a new little ice age starting by the year 2030. This interesting paper was published quite a few years back and looks at solar cycles and their length. Dr. Landscheidt goes on to describe the harmonics associated with solar

United against Global Warming

2008-10-23T18:22:00.001+05:30

Both senators John McCain and Barack Obama are seen debating on varied issues with no common goals. But they are seemingly commonly thinking in agreeing that Bush administration's policies on Global Warming were weak, Reports New York Times. Both the senators propose policies and laws to make way for sharp cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by mid century. This rare agreement by both presidential

Some images from Tiger protected reserves in India

2008-07-08T20:23:00.004+05:30

Project Tiger: What was it intended to be

2008-07-08T20:14:00.002+05:30

Project Tiger: Project Tiger, launched in 1973-74, is one of our most successful conservation ventures in the recent times. The project aims at tiger conservation in specially constituted 'tiger reserves', which are representative of various bio-geographical regions falling within our country. It strives to maintain a viable tiger population in the natural environment.An estimate of the tiger

Must watch, do something to save the world

2008-05-19T19:18:00.004+05:30

The girl who silenced the world for 5 minutes She addressed a UN Meeting on issue of environment Added: May 17 2008(2 days ago) Duration: 06:42 This is a YouTube Video.

We humans are equal, have common roots

2008-05-17T19:52:00.003+05:30

We humans are created equal, are having something in common. Our DNA proves that fact. Now stop killing in the name of cast, creed, religion, nationality. Our earth is equal for us.!!!STOP KILLINGS OF FELLOW HUMANS FOR ANY CAUSE!!!The Genographic project links our DNAs are quoted from Africa. We all have started from there. Watch this National Geographic Video. This page has an embeded video

45 flora species face threat of extinction in Sikkim, India

2008-05-14T19:21:00.003+05:30

Forty five species of flora are facing extinction in Sikkim, a Botanical Survey of India (BSI) report has said.Plant species like aconitum ferox, dioscorea deltoid, pseudotenesa, acronema and ephedra gerrardiana are some that are endangered, senior BSI scientist Mr Kanad Das said.The findings came to light recently when a BSI team undertook an exercise to update the status of the flora species in

60 Pandas safe, reuters reports

2008-05-14T19:05:00.004+05:30

Some 60 giant pandas at a Chengdu research centre near the worst hit part of the massive China earthquake are safe, Xinhua reported on Tuesday.But there was no word yet on the fate of pandas at another research centre at Wolong, near the epicentre of Monday's 7.9 magnitude quake.At least 10,000 people died and the toll is likely to soar following the quake in Sichuan province.The giant panda is

Serial bomb blasts in Jaipur, India

2008-05-14T07:37:00.003+05:30

Debris strewn at Badi Chaupar, one of the sites of a series of bomb blasts which tore through crowded markets. [AFP]Up to seven bombs have ripped through the north western Indian tourist city of Jaipur, killing at least 80 people and injuring scores of others.The city is a top tourist spot in India and is often frequented by overseas visitors.The bombs were detonated in quick succession over just

Before and after cyclone nargis - Myanmar

2008-05-13T08:37:00.000+05:30

The first cyclone of the 2008 season in the northern Indian Ocean was a devastating one for Myanmar (Burma). According to reports from Accuweather.com, Cyclone Nargis made landfall with sustained winds of 130 mph and gusts of 150-160 mph, which is the equivalent of a strong Category 3 or minimal Category 4 hurricane. News reports stated that at least 10,000 people were killed, and thousands more

Major earthquake hits central china

2008-05-13T08:13:00.001+05:30

CHONGQING, China (AP) — One of the worst earthquakes in decades struck central China on Monday, killing nearly 9,000 people, trapping about 900 students under the rubble of their school and causing a toxic chemical leak, state media reported.The 7.8-magnitude earthquake devastated a hilly region of small cities and towns. The official Xinhua News Agency said 8,533 people died in Sichuan province

Cyclone Nargis

2008-05-12T21:05:00.004+05:30

A small temple sits partially submerged in a rice field near the remains of a house destroyed by last weekend's devastating Cyclone Nargis.On Thursday the UN's World Food Programme said its first flight carrying aid to cyclone victims had received clearance from Myanmar's ruling military junta.Photograph by APBut the UN halted shipments the next day after the junta seized 38 tons of supplies,

Rarest Big Cat Caught in Camera

2008-05-12T20:43:00.003+05:30

Eight critically endangered Amur leopards (including the animal above) have been photographed by a camera trap in far southeastern Russia. Fewer than 40 Amurs—also called Far Eastern leopards—still prowl the temperate forests of Russia's Far East and parts of China, making the Amur the world's rarest big cat. Eight of the animals were captured on film in the Primorskiy region of Russia, which

Chile Volcano

2008-05-11T21:01:00.004+05:30

After 9,000 years of silence, Chile's Chaitén volcano (pictured on May 3) is erupting with lava, ash—and lightning (full story).Since the volcano awoke on May 2, it has continued erupting intermittently, blanketing the area in ash and forcing more than 4,000 people to flee.Chile Volcano erupting with Ash, Lava, LightningPhotograph by Carlos Gutierrez/UPI/LandovChile Volcano erupting with Ash

Global warming threatens many tropicsl insects

2008-05-07T10:53:00.000+05:30

WASHINGTON, May 5 (Xinhua) -- As the global climate warms, many tropical insects face extinction unless they can adapt in some way, researchers in the U.S. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) reported Monday. Insects are not able to control their temperature, which is dictated by the environment. All animals can live within a range of temperatures, but for each species, there

Everyone can save the planet

2008-05-05T20:21:00.003+05:30

No one, but each and everyone of us are HEROs in saving the planet... This short video gives an insight of what we can change...This article embeds a video from YouTube. It may take time to load. Once you see the video press Play to watch the video.

You can make the difference, YOU

2008-05-05T20:18:00.002+05:30

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Asian vultures may face extinction in India

2008-05-05T20:01:00.002+05:30

A Study warns.NEW DELHI (AFP) — Asian vultures may face extinction in India unless a farm drug responsible for their large-scale decimation is banned outright, according to a report Sunday citing researchers.The population of the oriental white-backed vulture has declined by 99.9 percent and the numbers of two other highly-endangered species by 97 percent since 1992 in India, a story in the Hindu

Animals on the edge: Rhinos

2008-04-29T20:11:00.002+05:30

PoachingThe trade in rhino horn has been banned by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) since 1980, but poaching still poses the greatest threat to the species. Rhino horn commands a high price in parts of Asia, especially China, where it is used as a medicine for rheumatism, arthritis and fever. Indian rhino horn is particularly sought after.Rhinos are poached for

Where have all the rhinos gone?

2008-04-29T20:05:00.003+05:30

How has wildlife fared amid the political chaos of Zimbabwe?Words and images: Stephen MillsAt Mana Pools National Park, in a lodge overlooking the Zambezi River, I am the only one here to listen to the cacophony of frogs in the water below and the groans of lions drifting out from the woods.Tourism is grinding to a halt. About 85 per cent of the lodges in Hwange and Kariba have closed. The whole

Global warming may turn Philppines into water world

2008-04-29T19:37:00.003+05:30

By Tarra QuismundoPhilippine Daily InquirerFirst Posted 20:01:00 04/29/2008 MANILA, Philippines -- Half of Naga City submerged along with five eastern towns of the Bicol region, and between 20 million to 30 million turned into environment refugees across the Philippines.Speaking of the country’s own “inconvenient truth,” environmentalists painted this grim forecast at a conference on climate

Evo’s ‘ten commandments’ to save the planet

2008-04-27T20:04:00.003+05:30

The message delivered by Bolivia’s indigenous president couldn’t be clearer: “If we want to save the planet, we have to put an end to and eradicate the capitalist model.” Addressing the Seventh United Nations Indigenous Forum, held in New York on April 21, which this year was focused on the issue of climate change, President Evo Morales stated that

Taking baby the earth-friendly route

2008-04-27T19:39:00.002+05:30

A growing number of Canadians are harnessing green philosophies and consumption patterns in their new roles as momsCorinne Willems is a first-time mom and a self-confessed greenie. While pregnant with her son Nikko, now three-and-a-half months old, Willems learned some disturbing facts about the key ingredient in a popular "no tears" baby shampoo that motivated her to go the earth-friendly route

Greenhouse gases on the increase

2008-04-26T22:02:00.000+05:30

Greenhouse gases on the increaseMajor greenhouse gases are accumulating faster than in the past despite efforts to curtail their increase.Carbon dioxide concentration in the air increased by 2.4 parts per million last year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported Wednesday; methane concentrations also rose.Global concentration of carbon dioxide is now nearly 385 ppm. Carbon

Humanity's brush with extinction

2008-04-26T21:59:00.003+05:30

Humanity's brush with extinctionHuman beings may have had a brush with extinction 70,000 years ago, an extensive genetic study suggests.The human population at that time was reduced to small isolated groups in Africa, apparently because of drought, according to an analysis published Thursday in the American Journal of Human Genetics.The report noted that a separate study estimated that the number

Ozone hole recovery may reshape southern hemisphere climate change

2008-04-26T21:56:00.002+05:30

A full recovery of the stratospheric ozone hole could modify climate change in the Southern Hemisphere and even amplify Antarctic warming, according to scientists from the University of Colorado at Boulder, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA, according to a press release issued by EurekAlert.While Earth's average surface temperatures have been increasing, the interior of

Polar bear faces risk, not extinction

2008-04-26T21:34:00.002+05:30

Polar bear faces risk, not extinction says Canadian advisory panel as reported by The Age.THE polar bear, a symbol of Canada's far north and of the effects of climate change on the Arctic, is in trouble but not endangered, a Canadian advisory panel says. The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada gave the polar bear its weakest classification, that of "special concern", but said

The new generation of animals

2008-04-25T20:45:00.003+05:30

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Save tigers from extinction

2008-04-25T19:56:00.004+05:30

Save the tigers. They are in the verge of extinction.Not only tigers, but following them might be humans in the ecosystem of extinction. In the tight loop of earning money, or following luxuriated lifestyle we HUMANS have forgotten something. The tiger being in the verge of extinction is a reminder of that we could end any timeWell don't ask how to save the animals. But you can take precautions

Why I Left Greenpeace

2008-04-25T06:22:00.000+05:30

By PATRICK MOOREApril 22, 2008; Page A23Mr. Moore, co-founder and former leader of Greenpeace, is chairman and chief scientist of Greenspirit Strategies.In 1971 an environmental and antiwar ethic was taking root in Canada, and I chose to participate. As I completed a Ph.D. in ecology, I combined my science background with the strong media skills of my colleagues. In keeping with our pacifist

Why Care About Sea Turtles?

2008-04-23T07:37:00.000+05:30

body { font-family: 'Verdana'; font-size: 10pt; color: #000099}Much can be learned about the condition of the planet's environment by looking at sea turtles. They have existed for over 100 million years, and they travel throughout the world's oceans. Suddenly, however, they are struggling to survive -- largely because of things people are doing to the planet's oceans and beaches. But what does

How Do Marine Turtles Return To The Same Beach To Lay Their Eggs

2008-04-23T07:20:00.000+05:30

body { font-family: 'Verdana'; font-size: 10pt; color: #000099}ScienceDaily (Mar. 8, 2007) — Marine turtles almost always return to the same beach to lay their eggs. The egg-laying sites are often far from the feeding areas and the females cross several hundred kilometers of ocean with no visual landmarks. How do they manage to return to the same spot? A study by Simon Benhamou of the Center for

Tips that can help environment, save money

2008-04-22T19:06:00.002+05:30

TRY: Buying powdered instead of liquid laundry detergent OR TRY: Making your own laundry detergent ALSO: Hang your clothes out to dry this summer instead of using a dryer. SAVES THE EARTH: Powdered detergent is easier to rinse away than liquid and is more efficient for your washing machine, making for less energy used and cleaner water. SAVES YOU: A lot of money. Making your own detergent is more

Elephant 'had aquatic ancestor'

2008-04-16T16:40:00.002+05:30

By Helen Briggs Science reporter, BBC News ---An ancient ancestor of the elephant from 37 million years ago lived in water and had a similar lifestyle to a hippo, a fossil study has suggested.The animal was said to be similar to a tapir, a hoofed mammal which looks like a cross between a horse and a rhino.Experts from Oxford University and Stony Brook University, New York, analysed chemical

Earth Hour

2008-03-30T12:36:00.001+05:30

Earth Hour 2007 was a Sydney event. Earth Hour 2008 was a global movement. Created to take a stand against the greatest threat our planet has ever faced, Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a powerful message about the need for action on global warming. About Earth Hour On March 31 2007, for one hour, Sydney made a powerful

Rare pygmy hippos caught on film

2008-03-10T10:30:00.000+05:30