100 ways to save the environment

heeiii guys, our world is getting hotter, isnt it ?
yes, as we know, we can feel the global warming effect now, however there is no act to stop or reduce it, or maybe we still getting confuse what we should do
so i have the best link ( i think ) for you, for all people who respire in this only one our EARTH
you can check this : http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1pxbcP/www.seql.org/100ways.cfm/r:t

read that
try to figure out
and the important thing : DO THAT

love this earth, for now and our better future :)

Rialto Bridge, Grand Canal, Venice, Italy

The Rialto Bridge (Italian: Ponte di Rialto) is one of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. It is the oldest bridge across the canal, and the most famous in the city.

History

The first dry crossing of the Grand Canal was a pontoon bridge built in 1181 (829 years ago) by Nicolò Barattieri.It was called the Ponte della Moneta, presumably because of the mint that stood near its eastern entrance.

The development and importance of the Rialto market on the eastern bank increased traffic on the floating bridge. So it was replaced in 1255 (755 years ago) by a wooden bridge. This structure had two inclined ramps meeting at a movable central section, that could be raised to allow the passage of tall ships. The connection with the market eventually led to a change of name for the bridge. During the first half of the 15th century two rows of shops were built along the sides of the bridge. The rents brought an income to the State Treasury, which helped maintain the bridge.

Maintenance was vital for the timber bridge. It was partly burnt in the revolt led by Bajamonte Tiepolo in 1310 (700 years ago). In 1444 (566 years ago) it collapsed under the weight of a crowd watching a boat parade and it collapsed again in 1524 (486 years ago).

The idea of rebuilding the bridge in stone was first proposed in 1503 (507 years ago). Several projects were considered over the following decades. In 1551 (459 years ago) the authorities requested proposals for the renewal of the Rialto Bridge, among other things. Plans were offered by famous architects such as Jacopo Sansovino, Palladio and Vignola, but all involved a Classical approach with several arches, which was judged inappropriate to the situation. Even the great Michelangelo was considered as designer of the bridge.

The present stone bridge, a single span designed by Antonio da Ponte, was finally completed in 1591 (419 years ago). It is remarkably similar to the wooden bridge it succeeded. Two inclined ramps lead up to a central portico. On either side of the portico the covered ramps carry rows of shops. The engineering of the bridge was considered so audacious that architect Vincenzo Scamozzi predicted future ruin. The bridge has defied its critics to become one of the architectural icons of Venice.

Today, shop stalls line both sides of the bridge and it has become one of the major tourist sights in Venice.

this articel is from ( http://www.wallpaperweb.org/wallpaper/known_places/rialto-bridge-grand-canal-venice-italy_1920x1440_34212.htm )

i love venice thats why i really wanna go there, yesss someday.. amin :)
getting romantic sensation with il mio tesoro :))

The ice has been melting

“….An iceberg four times the size of Manhattan has broken off Greenland, creating plenty of room for global warming deniers to start their own country,” Mr. Markey said in a statement. “So far, 2010 has been the hottest year on record, and scientists agree Arctic ice is a canary in a coal mine that provides clear warnings on climate….”

That’s the statement which I take from JOHN COLLINS RUDOLF post about Iceberg as a Metaphor for Inaction.

Determine of that article, the effect of global warming is real for this part. As you can see, the biggest ice was melting and it will be a huge dangerous for us. Had you ever seen the day after tomorrow’s film? That film imagined of this cause but it wasn’t as dramatically as that film. The film showed that the ice was melting and it will bring a disaster, such as flood and it will unstable the nature. How can imagine the effect? Seriously I am afraid to imagine it :(

You can read a whole article from john’s post by clicking this link :

http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/09/iceberg-as-a-metaphor-for-inaction/#more-65697

Save Our Planet, guys !

Ok, well then.. global warming isn’t stranger thing anymore, isn’t it ? so from now we have to adaption with this condition and avoid it as we can. Remember, we don’t own this world; we merely borrow it from our children’s children.

What we have to do?

v Adaptation

First thing, because the global warming has happened in this world, we have to adaptation for this changing’s world.

· Figure out the condition of weather and wind’s movement before we’ll do our activity such as sailing, flight, diving, hiking, etc.

· Adjustable the crop pattern which is following the season’s changing

· Don’t dig the slope land in the hill or slope of mountain that can make erosion

· Wary of the rise of the sea

· Make basin, pond as water reservoir and well as water infiltration

v Mitigation

Second thing, we have to prohibit several things that can reduce the effect and slow-moving of global warming.

· Save the energy, especially of using electricity such as use the lamp economical, reduce of watching the television, use the electric as wise as you can. And don’t forget turn off devices, for the example you can shut off your computer, laptop, including the monitor when not in use. The same goes for television, radios, and stereos. Conserve energy by turning them off not only putting them in sleep mode, because when you use sleep mode actually you still use the electricity. For the info, the more we use the electricity, the more we contribute to the CO2 emission that’s produced by the power plant. And power plants use fossil fuels-the major cause of global warming.

· Plant a tree. Trees not only can suck up carbon dioxide and make clean air for us to breathe but also their roots can hold the soil to avoid landslides. So guys let’s plant a tree, make our mother earth more greenly and not hot anymore.

· Use paper efficiently. Make sure you use paper efficiently by using both sides of the sheet. Recycle the papers and think twice if you want to throw it. For the info, it takes 24 trees to produce one ton of uncoated virgin (non-recycled) printing and office paper. Pretty along, right? Ever thought of how long it takes for a tree to grow?

· Ride your bike, walk or take public transportation. Using the motor vehicle is the most air-polluting act an average citizen can commit since 92% of CO2 in the air produced by motor vehicle using fossil fuel. As you know it can produce carbon dioxide and monoxide, nitrogen oxides and hydro carbon when it is burned. Moreover those contribute to the formation of acid rain and add to the greenhouse gasses that cause global warming. So guys, ride your bike, it’s fun and make you healthier right?

· Sort and reduce your garbage. Start sorting your trash. Divide them into wet and dry trash. Dry ones, such as paper plastic, glass and wet ones such as kitchen trash and organic trash. Furthermore, reduce your garbage by buying product with less packaging, especially those that are made of paper and plastic. Try to avoid buying stuff in Styrofoam containers, why? You can take a look at this one.

How long does it take to decompose
Paper	2,5 months
Orange peel	6 months
Milk carton	5 years
Cigarette butt	10-12 years
Plastic bag	10-20 years
Disposable diaper	75 years
Tin can	100 years
Glass can	200-500 years
Styrofoam	NEVER (IMMORTAL)
(sources: The New York Times (Nemve E. Metropolitan Diary, October 1,2001)

· Bring your own bag to shop. It takes 10-20 years to decompose the plastic bag. So guys, try to avoid using the plastic bag and changing it with cloth or recycled tote bags, it could be the good choice. As you can see, nowadays so many green tote bags that you can buy in the department stores. You can also make one yourself or even make money creating this kind of bags. Use some slogans about the environment or decorate your masterpieces with scraps of Indonesian traditional cloths to make them more attractive.

· Reducing the fuel. If you can’t avoid using your own vehicle when commuting, ask your friends to join you. This can help you save fuel and reduce carbon dioxide. The compounds of vehicle emissions, besides causing global warming, are also known to damage the lung tissues and can lead to and worsen respiratory diseases such as asthma, so carpool when you can, guys!

· Airs dry your clothes. Instead of using the dyer, line-dry your clothes, especially in the dry season when the sun shines brightly. Make good use of the biggest source of energy we have. It’s free. Besides, it helps reduce carbon dioxide.

· Consume organic food. For sure this kind of food is healthier not only for our body, but also for the earth. That’s because organic products don’t use chemicals that pollute water supply and soil.

· By joining organization to follow the activities that can reduce the global warming

· And so many things that you can do to save our mother earth guys. Maybe it is just a little thing that you can do but it give a lot to this beloved planet.

Greenhouse Effect

By the way do u know what the greenhouse mean? The green house effect is not caused by the existence of high rise buildings with glass panel? Hoho it’s sound silly guys.

Oke let discuss it in the right way, it has been called greenhouse effect because its structure like a small glass house used to grow plants all year long. Sunrays go through the panels of a greenhouse and the heat stays inside, warming the air, making it possible for plants to grow even winter. The earth has a layer of gasses that protects living things, known as the atmosphere. Here the gases of greenhouse:

• CO₂ – carbon dioxide
• CH₄ – methane
• N₂O - nitrous oxide
• PFCs – perfluorocarbons
• HFCs - hydrofluorocarbons

· SF₆ – sulphur hexafluoride

That gases act like the glass panels of a greenhouse that trap the heat of sun. If it weren’t for these greenhouse gases, the earth’s temperature would be as low as minus 19 degrees Celsius.

In this case is obvious that the greenhouse effect is causing global warming.

Greenhouse gases are produced by nature. As you know, living things produce carbon dioxide during respiration, the result of which we see as breathing. Methane is found in large amounts in the earth’s crust, and is produced in the digestive process in animals like cows, sheep and other. Nature can handle whatever it produces. The thing is, nature is not the only one producing these gases. In fact, it is because of humans that concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has rapidly increased. The use of fossil fuels like gasoline contributes the most to the increase of greenhouse gases. Furthermore, or forests, which can absorb a lot of carbon dioxide and produces oxygen, are rapidly disappearing.

Fix you-Coldplay

When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse

And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

Tears stream down on your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down on your face
And on your face I...

Tears stream down on your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down on your face
And on your face I...

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you ..

Mmm maybe a lot of you know this song. It is not a new one. But I think it is the best one. Not only the melody but also the meaning of this song is great. However, the secrets on this lyric make me so suspicious why this song is so special? Every song has story, so this is the story of Fix You:

This song is about singer Chris Martin as a vocalist of Coldplay who is trying to comfort his wife, Gwayneth Paltrow who had deal with the death of her father. In USA Today Martin mentioned that his father-in-law Bruce Paltrow had purchased a large keyboard before his death and had never played it. Martin said that upon plugging in the keyboard for the first time an incredible noise came out Martin used that as inspiration for the song. Chris wrote this song for Gwayneth after her father died. She came home from the hospital covered and drenched in tears, and he started crying and asked her, “What can I do for you? Tell me how I can do?” and she looked up at him, and said “just hold me…cause you’re the only thing that can fix me right now”. And that was that-he wrote the song next day.

The need to try and fix the problem of someone you love rings out in this song. To see someone you love hurting causes pain and frustration, and for most men there is an intense desire to try and fix problem. Sometimes that is not possible and that theme shines clear in the lyrics of the song when Martin says “And I will try to fix you”

I personally think that this song is clearly romantic though the words on this lyric are not pretty romantic (atau kalo bahasa indonesianya liriknya gak ngegombal gitu). But the meaning of these words is so luxurious especially for the girl who is hurting. If you hear this song, you’ll imagine that someone out there will fix you. He will wipe out your tears and make you comfort when everything is going bad. I really like and appreciate much for what Chris martin do for his someone loved (gak kampungan gak alay atau lebay tapi bener-bener menenangkan hati). I think it is just an example what everyman have to do ☺ hehehe