No Dirt Please, Its Our Earth: Happy Earth Day!
FOR A GREEN EARTH
EARTH DAY, 22nd April 2011
On the occasion of Earth Day, Department of Environment, Government of Delhi, in association with Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2011 celebrated the Day with the following activity:
Hon'ble Chief Ministerof Delhi, Mrs. Shiela Dixit spoke to students and teachers on Earth Day at Chief Minister House.
Three of our students got a chance to be present on the occasion and interact with the Chief Minister on issues concerning our Earth.
THE YOUNG CAN DELIVER
WHY EARTH DAY ?
Earth Day activities provide an opportunity to individuals and communities to focus on environmental problems. Earth Day activities will broaden the base of support for environmental programmes, rekindle public commitment and enroll participation from all sectors of society. These activities can be used to bring together people to act for the common good.
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR CELEBRATING EARTH DAY – 2011
1. Organization of Films and Slide shows on Environmental themes.
2. Tree planting ceremonies of local tree species.
3. Organization of Exhibitions and Fairs.
4. Essay writing, Recitation and Poster making competitions on Environment.
5. Organization of Street Plays, Folk Music, Songs, Dances and Shows on Environment.
6. Morning Rallies by school children/NGOs.
7. Creating Plant Nurseries in schools/colonies.
8. Debates and lectures in schools/housing societies.
9. Display of Posters in public places.
10. Using Energy efficient appliances.
11. Choosing products that can be recycled and reused.
12. Walking or riding a bike.
Participants
Face Painting at RPVV
THE GOOD EARTH
- Nights getting warmer in India
- April 12, New Delhi: In last 100 years, the mean temperature has risen .82 degree C worldwide, and .51 degree C in India. However, India has seen sharp temperature rise in recent decades. Since 1970, minimum temperature rose up by .20 degree C/decade, faster than maximum temperature (.17 degree C). Across India, warming is sharpest during winter (.30 degree C/decade) and post-monsoon (.20 degree C) months.
- Maharashtra diktat against honking
- The Maharashtra environment department has recommended ministers to cut down honking.
- Grazing cuts laughing gas emissions
- Grazing by cows or sheep can cut emissions of nitrous oxide, a powerful greenhouse gas, in grasslands from China to the US, says a new study in the journal Nature which points out that the livestock can help limit microbes in the soil that generate the gas, also known as laughing gas.
- Eco-sensitive tag for Majuli
- April 9, New Delhi: The Centre has announced a Rs 5 crore package to save from extinction, Assam's Majuli, the largest riverine island in South Asia, swathes of which are eroded by annual floods in the Brahmaputra.
- Shimla Summer 2nd hottest March since 1901
- April 9, 2010, Shimla: The Queen of Hills and a customary summer retreat, Shimla, experienced its second hottest March since 1901 this year.
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