As environmentally responsible waste management proffessionals we always trying to reduce the negative impact on the environment by implementing the best practices of proper disposal of waste and recycling. In the eight issue of ’365 Ways To Save The Earth series we just wante to share a few practical tips on how each of us can invest in environment protection initiative.
Do not eat turtle meat.
Six of the seven species of sea turtles on the planet are in danger of being wiped out. Everywhere, they are caught for their meat and shells, their eggs are collected, their laying sites are disturbed, and they suffer from pollution. In Malaysia, the number of leatherback turtle nests has dropped by 98% since 1950. About 100,000 green turtles are killed each year in the islands that lie between Australia and Malaysia, and in Indonesia their numbers are a tenth of what they were during the 1940s. The killing of young adult turtles for their meat is even more damaging because turtles do not reach sexual maturity before the age of about 25.
When you are on vacation, you will see turtle meat on some restaurant menus. Eating it encourages a trade that threatens to wipe out a species that has been internationally protected since 1990.
Have your car’s pollution emissions checked.
All new gasoline and diesel cars are fitted with a catalytic converter, which cuts noise and treats the car’s exhaust before it leaves the tailpipe, significantly reducing the pollutants that enter the atmosphere. This is not enough to stop air pollution, however, because the increase in the number of vehicles on the planet is too overwhelming. Today there are 800 million vehicles; if present trends continue, by 2050 there will be 2 billion.
It is essential to have your car’s exhaust emissions checked regularly. Before purchasing a new car, decide whether or not you absolutely need one. If you live in a city, perhaps it is possible to use public transportation, using your car only when necessary. Or consider carpooling with a coworker.
Consider a hybrid car.
Hybrid cars combine and electric motor and an internal combustion engine. They run on electricity in town and use gasoline at highway speed at which point, ingeniously, the batteries are recharged by the movement of the car. Thanks to this optimized use of energy, hybrid cars offer excellent performance and are much cleaner in town; they produce 75% less pollution than standard vehicles. Several already on the market are very, very popular.
Hybrid cars are costly at present, but the price will come down when they are produced in large numbers.
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