Prominent Green Events Of The Decade
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Green or environmental become regular spelled words. Every one has got
on the band waggon from governments to huge businesses, trying to
advocate sustainability and renewable resources. What are a few of the
most important milestones, which made green lifestyle a hot topic for
politicians, businessmen, scientists, and the majority of the western
world citizens?
Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs
A
simple green substitute to lighting is the CFL or compact fluorescent
lamp, which has been developed to lower the usage of the old, energy
inefficient incandescent bulb. While giving the same amount of light,
they use reduced amounts of power and have longer rated life. With all
fluorescent lamps including the CFL, they do contain mercury which does
make it a little more complicated to get rid of.
The price of
these bulbs is higher than the regular bulb, though they last longer
which makes them another reason why CFLs are kinder to the environment
and our pocket.
Extreme Weather
Extreme Weather is a
name for weather phenomena that are at the excesses of historical
occurrence. Many of us will remember the earthquakes across Haiti,
hurricane Katrina, the boxing day Tsunami and the Indian ocean Tsunami;
all these catastrophes plus many others have happened over the last
decade and all over the world. It is believed that these events are only
the start of it, with more disasters coming our way, though many
climatologists can't agree whether mankind is having a negative impact
on the world we live in.
Renewable Energy
Sunlight,
wind, geothermal heat, rain and wood all generate energy that is
renewable, these natural supplies of energy are known as renewable
energy resources.
Since 2000, the use of renewable energy
materials has grown substantially and hopefully, this situation will
continue in the future, for it is a key part of sustainable development.
Nearly all of the resources we use for creating electricity aren't
going to be there forevermore. Enlarging the renewable energy sector
will be pivotal for allowing serious cuts of the emissions while helping
us find long-term solutions for electricity generation.
Mexican Gulf Oil Tragedy
The
spill is one of the most recent natural disasters that caught world's
scrutiny. On April 20, 2010, a large explosion took place on the
Deepwater Horizon oil platform. To begin with the reports stated that
the oil leakage was negligible, how wrong those reports actually were.
The reported amount of oil lost per day was quadrupled by the end of
May, from 5,000 to up to 19,000; the size of the disaster was growing.
Oil
related fiascos are extremely common, yet they seem to keep coming in a
quite repetitive manner. Oil spills threaten the environment with
horrific consequences; questions are now being asked, yet again, whether
mankind is capable of drilling safely and without harm.
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"Prominent Green Events of the Decade".
The hub is excellent. There is sincere feeling of love in it for the welfare of the mankind.
Each one of us is to play his or her role to keep this globe useful for mankind.Things within control are to be done by us and for things beyond control knowledge, research and constant effort is to be continued by all the people of the world. We and the earth both beolong to the Creator and his Mercy is controlling many faults. Our behaviour and our hands are causing much mischief on the this earth whehter on surface in the bottom or in the atmosphere. We must mend our bheaviour in a manner that it proves healthy and conducive for the whiole world. One way is to speak the truth.
The guidance available in the Holy Qur'an is :
"Mischief has appeared on land and sea because of (the meed) that the hands of men have earned, that ((Allah)) may give them a taste of some of their deeds: In order that They may turn back (from evil).
[30:41]"
Say: "Come, I will rehearse what Allah hath (really) prohibited you from": join not anything As equal with him; be good to your parents; kill not your Children on a plea of want;- we provide sustenance for you and for them;- come not nigh to shameful deeds. whether open or secret; take not life, which Allah hath made sacred, except by way of justice and law: Thus doth He command you, that ye may learn wisdom.
[6:151]
Whatever is In the heavens and on earth, let it declare the praises and glory of Allah. for He is the Exalted In Might, the wise.
O ye who believe! why say ye that which ye do not?
Grievously odious is it In the sight of Allah that ye say that which ye do not.
[61; 1to 3]
May God bless all.
Thank you both for your kind comments!
PaperNotes 17 months ago
If we do not try to live a green lifestyle, perhaps it will only be a short while and our earth will self-destruct and we too shall be extinct!