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The word environment not only means our surroundings but also includes YOU... We can start by cleaning ourselves, and then our surroundings. Mother Earth needs us and we need Her. Do all you can to protect Her and everything that resides on Her!
Definition of Mother Earth
Mother Nature, a common metaphorical expression for the Earth and its biosphere as the giver and sustainer of life.
Gaia (mythology), the mythological goddess personifying the Earth.
Definition of en·vi·ron·ment/enˈvīrənmənt/
The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. The setting or conditions in which a particular activity is carried on.
Activities you and your children can start doing to help save our Mother Earth:
· Don't throw away plastic or polythene pouches any and everywhere. Throw them in appropriate containesr marked as plastic disposables dustbin.
· Don't waste too much water unnecessarily as bathing under the shower for 10 minutes can waste up to 70 gallons of water, while we can bathe in 2 buckets of 20 liters.
“We are All Connected Through the Water” - Grandmother Aggie. (Grandmother Agnes Pilgrim of the 13 International Indigenous Grandmothers). She was 86 years young when this video was done, she is now 88 years young and still going strong and continues to speak about the need to thank the water and be grateful for the water each and every time we use it!!!
· Don't drain any chemicals or hazardous wastes in municipal drainage systems. It will harm the river organisms, as mostly these drainage waters are discharged in the rivers.
· Don't destroy the grass covering around your house completely. The insects and microorganisms will suffer. Also soil erosion will occur heavily in absence of grass.
· Don't cut big trees around your house for letting in more sunlight. You can prune the branches. By doing this you may suffer the consequences in the summertime.
· Don't drive too fast. It will lead to more fuel consumption. Also make sure that your vehicle does not pollute the environment.
· Don't use inorganic fertilizers or pesticides in your garden and try to treat the plants by organic materials. This will maintain the soil fertility.
· Make your friends and relatives aware of the environmental issues and spread the consciousness.
· Stop using deodorant sprays as much as possible. Don't extinguish stoves suddenly. It exerts huge CO2.
· Don't buy any illegal wildlife products (fur, bones, nails, feathers). Also stop buying meats of tortoise, shark, dolphin, etc., as when buying stops, the killing stops too.
These are really some very common things we should do but still are not followed.
Other things we should include are:
· Stop using AC. It is a heat pump that pumps out heat from our room to the surroundings. Thus not only increases the atmospheric temperature, but also adds to water vapor (a green house gas). The energy consumption is also very high. Alternatively, we can use khas-khas or other traditional cooling processes that will vary from region to region.
· Save power. It can be in form of electricity, petrol, diesel, firewood, etc. whatever it may be, we are getting it on the expense of natural resources, so optimum use of power will boost not only our economy, but also our environment.
· Take steps for hazardous waste management or segregation of waste. The biodegradable ones can be composted, if you have a terrace or a garden. It is a brilliant fertilizer if you are fond of plants. The segregation is difficult if there are unfeeling family members, but all of us have fights in the family for so many things and I am sure a fight for a good cause is worth it.
· Stop drinking Coke, Pepsi and such soft drinks. For one thing, they are horrible violators of human rights, and for another, they make you pay for goods, which are bad for your health. There are much healthier options available nowadays in both packaged and non-packaged versions like Rose and Khas sharbat.
· E-waste is a newly recognized hazard in third world countries. These are mainly causing trouble in poor countries due to transboundary shipment of used and junk electronic goods by the developed nations.
Excerpts from: http://hubpages.com/
Mother Earth is our HOME… Watch, LISTEN, and Learn. Watch this video with your children, they are the future of Mother Earth, THEIR home and future…
These are two great videos about our Mother I would like to share: http://youtu.be/nGeXdv-uPaw. http://youtu.be/jqxENMKaeCU.
Mother Earth does speak to us, we just need to LISTEN to Her, she is very wise.
By: Renee Ukena
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