Let’s talk about environment
- 1. CRIME 10 of Today’s Most Important Environmental Issues 10 of Today’s Most Important Environmental Issues
- 2. CRIME •While this guide to important environmental issues is not comprehensive, if you’re new to green or simply want a refresher overview, this list neatly summarizes some of our most pressing environmental concerns … some of which cannot be solved simply via creative upcycling or small-space living. t a n t E n v i r t a n t E n v i r
- 3. CRIME •Global warming has been concerning scientists for decades: from the melting polar ice caps to catastrophic weather and threatened ecosystems, not only is climate change real, scientists agree that humans are influencing climate change with our production of greenhouse gases (mainly stemming from carbon dioxide and methane). What can you do? How bad is it? Why do so many people still think climate change isn’t real? Is it real? 1. Climate Change1. Climate Change
- 4. CRIME •Clean energy vs. dirty energy. Renewable energy. Energy independence. Petroleum. Biofuels. Coal. Offshore drilling. • Though no single energy source is going to be the solution, positive developments toward a cleaner future are happening every single day. 2. Energy2. Energy
- 5. CRIME •The world has largely gotten accustomed to a throw-away lifestyle, but that’s neither healthy nor sustainable. Waterways are choked with trash and modernized nations ship their undesirable leftovers to the developing world. Fashion, fast food, packaging and cheap electronics are just some of the problems, all under the name of ‘fast consumption’. •Is rubbish a problem? 3. Waste3. Waste
- 6. CRIME •Pure Water is in short supply. Our global reserves of drinkable water are a fraction of 1% and 1 in 5 humans does not have access to potable (safe) water. 4. Water4. Water
- 7. CRIME •“Food miles” – at first, local seemed logical, but the situation is more complex than that. It’s all about resources and efficiency. •There are big questions: can we support the world without turning to vegetarianism? We know that the planet can’t afford the Western way of eating. It would take 5 earths to support that lifestyle! What about hunting – is that good for the environment? 5. Food5. Food
- 8. CRIME •This is directly tied to waste. It is well-known that the industrialized world simply consumes in a way that is not sustainable. 6. Consumption6. Consumption
- 9. CRIME •From desertification to polar ice melting to erosion and deforestation, existing land management choices are not serving the planet or its inhabitants very well. • There is very little land left that is undeveloped, either with structures or roads. And there is virtually no land left that is not subject to light or noise pollution. 7. Land Management7. Land Management
- 10. CRIME •The good news is that some species have made a comeback. The bad news is that many more species are now under threat, including indicator species and evolutionarily unique species. (When an indicator species becomes threatened, endangered, or worse, extinct, this means an entire ecosystem faces collapse.) The consequences can have global impact. 8. Ecosystems and Endangered Species 8. Ecosystems and Endangered Species
- 11. CRIME •Our tomatoes have fish DNA? Superweeds are taking over corn fields? Wild animals are sprouting extra limbs? What on earth (literally) is going on? •From genetic manipulation and cloning to public health issues and food and drug contamination…. •Is all that exhaust on my commute killing me? Do cell phones really cause cancer? … 9. The Science of Public Health Issues 9. The Science of Public Health Issues
- 12. CRIME …and remember the Earth is our home 10. Any ideas?10. Any ideas?
- 13. CRIME •http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/enviro Quiz : Go GreenQuiz : Go Green
- 14. CRIME •Reducing your eco-footprint by following the rule of the three R's: Reduce, reuse, and recycle. can be a good start. We all must help protect the environment. •Check this website to pick your choice among these 100ways to reduce your impact. Personally, I find step 62 a very funny one: if it’s yellow, let it mellow, if it’s brown, flash it down. Reduce your eco-printReduce your eco-print
- 15. • A lot of people are rightly concerned with the future of our planet. Some of them have used their “celebrity” status to raise awareness for the cause click here to see a list of Green celebrities • Both Leonardo di Caprio and Kate Winslet have championed environmental causes. In his case he has a whole website dedicated to it. It is called Leonardo Di Caprio Eco-site with some great links and also you can find two short movies he has made: one on global warming and another on the water cycle. Green celebritiesGreen celebrities