Posts tagged responsibility
Give me Some Fresh Air to Breathe and Clean Water to Drink
12 months ago
In His wisdom, He created everything that humans would ever need; critical for their survival and pleasure. When the hustling bustling city life suffocates, people run for an escapade in the woods. Away from the clutter and chaos! The moment they land in a valley with green fields, surrounded by mountains and fresh clean water running through the streams, they once again feel alive. While the natural resources undisturbed by mankind became the perfect vacation spot for some, there were people who thought of ways to exploit them and make money. The entire focus was on opportunities rather than challenges that we may expose ourselves to if proper management is not done.
Pakistan is one of the richest countries in terms of natural resources. We are blessed with vast agricultural land, natural fuel reserves, copper, gold and salt mines, forests, lakes and sea More >
Stop!! Don’t Kill the Gifts of the Sea
02 months ago
Considering the devastation that it brings along, today climate change has become far more urgent and serious than current economic problems. The irresponsible attitude of humans towards the environment has put several species including the coral reefs and mangrove forests at risk. Industrialisation might have increased productivity making our lives more convenient, but at the same time it is quickly depleting the resources that our lives depend upon. Every day, excessive amount of carbon dioxide is released in the air which is later absorbed by the oceans and seas. This carbon mixes with carbonate ions already present in the water forming carbonic acid.
Studies show that today, the level of carbon dioxide found in the sea is the highest in several million years. Not only has the amount of carbon increased, but the sea levels are also rising at an alarming rate.
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Going for Vacations? Consider Eco-Tourism
04 months ago
Our relationship with the winter season is similar to U2’s song With or Without You. We spend our entire summers cribbing about how hot or humid it is, and reminiscing warm blankets, stylish sweaters, hot coffee, savoury soups and long walks – the pleasures that we associate with winters. And of course eating peanuts late in the night! Come winters and most of us can be found snuggled in our blankets, with laptops hugged closely or TV remote in our hand. Needless to mention, surrounded by a month’s ration since it’s a challenging task to abandon warm comforters and step out to get something. Hit by the winter blues too soon, the weak-hearted and lazy ones among us wish they could hibernate throughout winters.
On the other hand, the adventurous ones who truly appreciate and enjoy every season begin planning vacations as soon as the temperature dips. Come rain or More >
Carbon Obesity: Language around Climate Change
15 months ago
With the talks happening in Durban, there seems to be one troubling issue that people can’t seem to get past – how to talk about climate change? There is so many groups trying to introduce new words, new concepts and new ideas that they claim are solutions for climate change. Here are a few of those concepts and the truth behind their claims.
Carbon Market AKA Carbon Economy AKA Cap and Trade: If we have learnt anything from the collapsing global markets, we know that they can be abused. Cap and trade is no different. Check out Annie Leonard’s take on Carbon Credit. Cap and Trade is a way for companies to buy and sell Carbon credits, make false claims about reducing carbon emissions, and then earn money from this. The Rampur hydrodam is a case point example of such abuses. The idea seems virtuous enough: reward groups More >
Let’s Rejoice for It’s a Day of Eid!!!
86 months ago
Your guide to celebrate an eco-friendly Eid-ul-Adha this year .
The Day of Arafah has passed and Haj has been performed. Muslims across the world are getting ready to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha -the festival celebrated to remember Prophet Ibraheem’s willingness to sacrifice his son Isma’il as an act of obedience towards Allah.
Similar to all our important festivals, preparations are in full swing. Moms are busy planning Eid lunches and dinners, going over the grocery and to-do lists over and over again to ensure everything has been brought in advance and properly stocked. Some of us are ‘still’ running to the tailor for our Eid dresses or are yet to head to the shopping mall to buy one. Do not forget the mehndi appointment in the evening where sometimes one has to sit for countless hours waiting for their turn. Due to the immense rush some salons treat their customers More >
