What did I develop?

A solution to major environmental issues and also ways for removing generation gap issues regarding the same.

Why is it important?

The earth is the only home that humans have as of now.It is also the only thing that belongs equally to us all.It is each of our individual responsibility to save it.If we do not act immediately neither would we be able to sustain nor would we be able to leave our planet sustainable for future generations.

How does it work?

The major cause of environmental issues are development. Since we need both development as well as to sustain sustainable development is the solution.

Rise in sea level:

Cause:Rise in global temperature

Threats: Every inch of sea level rise covers 50-100 inches of beach. If the ice keeps melting, global sea level could rise more than 20 feet. Hence coastlines could go under water and whole islands can disappear.

Solution:

• Usage of renewable energy
• Installation of solar panels
• Usage of led bulbs

Ozone layer depletion:

Cause:Usage of chloroflurocarbons (CFCs)

Threats:

• skin cancer
• eye cataracts
• genetic and immune system damage

Solution:

Usage of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) instead of CFCs.

Water Crisis and Pollution:

Cause: Misuse and wastage of water

Threats:

• increased salinity
• nutrient pollution
• loss of floodplains and wetlands

Solutions:

• Save water
• Recycle water.
• Advance Technology Related to water conservation. ...
• Improve Practices Related to Farming. ...
• Less Use of Chemicals in Farming. ...
• Improve Sewage Systems. ...
• Better water Distribution Infrastructure.

Below are some insights into how we can actually implement these solutions:

People use less of machines that are to be use manually and hence these require energy:

These sources of energy must be renewable. More and more wind mills need to be used.

Currently we produce the bulk of our food through industrial agriculture. A system which relies on large farms that mono-crop and use enormous amounts of fertilizer and chemical pesticides. Industrial agriculture is immensely damaging to soils, water, air and the climate.

Crop rotation, in contrast, is defined as “the successive planting of different crops on the same land to improve soil fertility and help control insects and diseases.” This way of farming is not a new practice, but rather a more ancient way of farming chemical-free, whilst maximizing the long-term growth potential of land.

Many countries in the world are becoming water stressed and we are beginning to understand that water is not as unlimited as we once believed. In most buildings around the world, essential water usage such as showering, washing hands and sewage conveyance is unavoidable.

However, the amount of water used for these essential services can be drastically reduced by more than 50% with the use of water-saving fittings and fixtures. Some examples of water-efficient fixtures include: low-flow taps and shower heads, dual flush toilets and toilet stops. These fixtures can be retrofitted easily and affordably into existing buildings or specified for new building projects.

Generation gap hinders sustainable development. Hence effective communication among all generations is important. We need the youth to make the decisions on developments along the older generations to take care of environment as well.

Awareness camps need to take place to catch the attraction of everyone regarding the harmful effects.

What do you hope to achieve?

I hope to achieve a planet sustainable for the present and future generation , an environment suitable for all living beings and the sense of responsibility of all citizens towards the planet.