June 5th: World Environment Day!!

Every year on June 5^th, United Nations brings awareness of the environment, worldwide. The World Environment Day slogan selected for 2007 is...

Melting Ice – a Hot Topic?

This is in support of the International Polar Year. This time, the U.N wants to focus on the affect climate change is having on polar bears and their environments.

Here is an explanation of why places like Antarctica are ACTUALLY melting AWAY!!:

What happens, is that we use something called Fossil Fuels to get our energy sources.
When we burn these Fossil Fuels, it releases a gas called Carbon Dioxide.
Carbon dioxide gas traps the sun's heat making the air & oceans warmer than they should be.
• This is called Global warming.

That's why it's making icy environments like Antarctica "melt away."

But THERE ARE other ways to produce energy. Wind mills, are one type of renewable resource. All put together, we do have the money, and Canada (other countries, also) has the land…so what's happening? Well, THERE ARE wind mills, but not enough. And actually, in the future there are supposed to be more. But...when will that future come?

1. So there is a way the use of fossil fuels can be reduced, but the question is will we follow?

• If the current rate of ice shrinkage and related weight loss continues, bears may become so thin by 2012 that they may no longer be able to reproduce.

2. So will we have to say good buy to these mammals as well? Will the Polar Bears also be extinct FOREVER?

3. What are your thoughts on the Polar bear's home? Don't you think they have much right to live on their land, the way it is, as we do?

• The ice is as important for them as our sun is for us.

Just imagine…if the sun was disappearing drastically day after day. Just imagine…how would they feel?

Ask a polar bear, and he'll tell you. Or he might just show you…

Global Warming, affects not only animals, but humans as well.

Here's leaving you with one final thought:

If all the ice in Antarctica was to melt, sea level would rise by more than 60 metres (that's lots!!😲)
• That means more floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and other disasters.

Doesn't it spell doom for the whole world too? The problem is most of us know about this and choose to ignore it.

"What can I do for a problem in Antarctica" is a commom excuse.

Well the problem in Antarctica is because of us so only we can stop it.

Antarctica melting away, is a cause of Global Warming, and if Global Warming can do that, than after it's done with Antarctica...it can move on.

Regards,

Happy World Environment Day to all IF'ans.........

No no

no happy environment day to anyone its about time we sat down and thought about what we are doing to our world, 60 metres the oceans will rise if the ice melts that would leave half of the countries underwater, there is so much you can do to stop global warming

turn off the lights in a room that you are not using, use lpg carsor get them converted to lpg rather than diesel or petrol

think about this now before its to late

Happy Environment Day to all IF members 😛 😆

It is said by scientists that if the sea levels rise constantly at this rate, Mauritius' coastal villages will be covered by the sea in another 50 to 100 years😭 😭... And Maldives, being another island even more flat than Mauritius, is at a greater risk.

Happy World Environment Day nEveryone!!

Happy Environment Day to all at IF.

Well, as far as Global warming goes, - how far is myth and how much a reality? it is indeed a very debatable topic for us chemical engineers 😳

We should definitely take care of our environment, but lets take a step at a time, lets start right at home. Switch off lights when you dont want them Switch off your TV set when you are not watching it. Don't waste water by leaving the taps open, put your garbagein the bins and dont litter around, dont keep the car on and go to do the grocery. Treat your property and others property with respect and these tiny tiny steps can help in reducing the energy demand.😳

Happy World Envirnoment Day Everyone!! 😃

This post is an eye-opener. It does make us think that its about time we stop sitting in our cozy sofas and pitying the world. We gotta take some action.

Personally, I have stopped wasting paper and have started recycling. I try to walk whenever I can instead of taking a ride and such things but I do know that I need to do much more than that. I think we all should do our part for the world and do whatever we can to stop Global warming from happening any further.

Awesome post Meghavi! 👏👏👏