Signature Campaign

Water is very important content. With out water there is no life in earth. We use water in so many ways in our daily life. Water is a substance which covers ¾ part of the world. It means water is occupying more portion compared to land. But this water is becoming more polluted because of the environmental changes. So it is necessary to conserve the water. It is everyone’s duty to save water because it is the ultimate saviour.
” Stop that drop, curb the flow heed not our words the taps will run no more!!!”

Today 30/7/09 thursday, a signature campaign is held in the college. The venue for the same is reception desk and student centre (ivy hall). I request everyone to take part in this and make our campaign a huge success. Do your part and be “Water smart”

Amoghavarsha, Student Representative, Ecoclub

WATER!!!

Rainwater harvesting: a success story

Once Cherrapunji was famous because it received the largest volume of rainfall in the world. It still does but ironically, experiences acute water shortages. This is mainly the result of extensive deforestation and because proper methods of conserving rainwater are not used. There has been extensive soil erosion and often, despite the heavy rainfall and its location in the green hills of Meghalaya, one can see stretches of hillside devoid of trees and greenery. People have to walk long distances to collect water.

In the area surrounding the River Ruparel in Rajasthan, the story is different – this is an example of water conservation. The site does not receive even half the rainfall received by Cherrapunji, but proper management and conservation have meant that more water is available than in Cherrapunji. The water level in the river began declining due to extensive deforestation and agricultural activities along the banks and, by the 1980s, a drought-like situation began to spread. Under the guidance of some NGOs, the women living in the area were encouraged to take the initiative in building johads (round ponds) and dams to hold back rainwater. Gradually, water began coming back as proper methods of conserving and harvesting rainwater were followed. The revival of the river has transformed the ecology of the place and the lives of the people living along its banks. Their relationship with their natural environment has been strengthened. It has proved that humankind is not the master of the environment, but a part of it. If human beings put in an effort, the damage caused by us can be undone.

So, join us in our campaign to ‘PUT A STOP TO THE DROP’! Don’t waste water, just taste it because drops you save now are the props to your life.

Jovita D’cunha,  member, Eco Club

World Environment Day – June 05

World Environment Day (WED) was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972. WED is hosted every year by a different city and commemorated with an international exposition through the week of June 5. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), also created in 1972, uses WED to stimulate awareness of the environment and enhance political attention and public action.

Prakruthi, The Eco club of Christ Junior College is all set to observe World Environment Day on June 05. On this occasion, a theatre presentation will be held in the quandrangle at 12:00 pm by a group of students to spread awareness about environment. Join this proactive organization in spreading the message.

Ecoclub Member

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A Must Watch!!!

Amoghavarsha, Student Representative, Prakurthi, The Ecoclub

PLASTIC PLASTIC PLASTIC!!Is there any end for it?

Amoghavarsha, Student Representative, Prakruthi, The Ecoclub

Countering Global Warming!

Today I read an article in the newspaper, Professor Shinde from Biological Park Mumbai, has suggested to fill up the stratosphere with sulphur particles which would reflect the sun rays and help in cooling global temperatures!! It has been proved before also due to a volcanic eruption somewhere in South Asia sometime back..the eruption scattered loads of sulphur particles in the atmosphere and on an average about .57c temperature had dropped worldwide…but this method has also its disadvantages since it leads to acid rain..
what do you think about this???

Amoghavarsha, Student Representative, Prakruthi, The Ecoclub

Water conservation – 1.Agriculture

For crop irrigation, optimal water efficiency means minimizing losses due to evaporation or runoff. An Evaporation pan can be used to determine how much water is required to irrigate the land. Flood irrigation, the oldest and most common type, is often very uneven in distribution, as parts of a field may receive excess water in order to deliver sufficient quantities to other parts. Overhead irrigation, using center-pivot or lateral-moving sprinklers, gives a much more equal and controlled distribution pattern, but in extremely dry conditions, much of the water may evaporate before it reaches the ground. Drip irrigation is the most expensive and least-used type, but offers the best results in delivering water to plant roots with minimal losses.

As changing irrigation systems can be a costly undertaking, conservation efforts often concentrate on maximizing the efficiency of the existing system. This may include chiseling compacted soils, creating furrow dikes to prevent runoff, and using soil moisture and rainfall sensors to optimize irrigation schedules.^[1]

• Recharge pits, which capture rainwater and runoff and use it to recharge ground water supplies. This helps in the formation of ground water wells etc., and eventually reduces soil erosion caused due to running water.

1. any beneficial deduction in water loss, use, or waste;
2. a reduction in water use accomplished by implementation of water conservation or water efficiency measures; or,
3. improved water management practices that reduce or enhance the beneficial use of water. ^[2]. A water conservation measure is an action, behavioral change, device, technology, or improved design or process implemented to reduce water loss, waste, or use. Water efficiency is a tool of water conservation. That results in more efficient water use and thus reduces water demand. The value and cost-effectiveness of a water efficiency measure must be evaluated in relation to its effects on the use and cost of other natural resources (e.g. energy or chemicals).

^{Amoghavarsha, Student Representative, Prakruthi, The Ecoclub}

Development vs Conservation

There is a common conflict between psychology of developers or local authority vs psychology of environmentalists or nature lovers. What’s the way out?

Recently there was a Protest Near Lalbag for the chopping down trees for the devolopment Bengaluru Metro ……Do environmentalist require a better way to approach the govt….??

Amoghavarsha, Student Representative, Prakruthi, The Ecoclub

Polythene bags

Friends, Polythene bags have become necessary part of our lives. We cannot avoid them entirely. Even if we do , we will do it at the risk of eroding our nature (by using paper  for packaging etc.) further. One solution to the polythene menace can be as follows:

• Collect the waste polythene and recycle it in other forms. For example, making some kind of roof tiles of low costing houses/huts. Radial tyres (if they can be made from waste polythene)

If u have any expertise/experience/any other novel idea of recycling waste polybags, please share it here.

Amoghavarsha, Student Representative, Prakruthi, The Ecoclub

Five-year Plan of Prakruthi – The Ecoclub

Every act of an individual or an organization must be the one that can inspire and motivate others. This holds good for the pro-environmental association, Ecoclub. Every year, it has made a difference in creating awareness about environment amongst students and public. With a difference now, Ecoclub has come up with a five-year plan.

Five-year Plan

2008 – “No Plastic”

2009 – “Save Water”

2010 – “Anti Pollution”

2011 – “Conservation of Natural Resources”

2012 – “Global Warming”

Every drop of water counts!! So, start the movement now. Make a Difference!!