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10 interesting facts about the environment
Now it's hard to find someone who at least once in my life not thinking about the environment. Everywhere we are faced with calls to be more responsible and conscious. Give some interesting facts and decisions that occur in the world of ecology.
10. A city without cars
The small Swiss town of Zermatt is closed for cars with exhaust. It is possible to move only by Bicycle, horse-drawn transport or electric vehicle. Meanwhile, the average car produces about a pound of gaseous waste in every forty kilometers.
The 9th place. Emissions from the Internet
For the transmission of spam annually consumes 33 billion kWh of electricity, which is accompanied by the release into the atmosphere of about 17 million tons of carbon dioxide, which is equivalent to three million cars. This amount is enough electricity to power 2.4 million homes. Today, information technologies are the cause of income 2% of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere. Predict that by 2020 the Internet will account for 20% of all CO2 emissions.
8th place. Sustainable agriculture
Modern agriculture produces twice more products than people need. More than 50% of the grain sold worldwide is fed to livestock or used for biofuels.
7th place. Water, water everywhere
70% of usable fresh water is consumed in agriculture, 22% industry and takes only 0.08% is used in everyday life.
The 6th place. Alternative energy sources
The crematorium in the Swedish city of Helsingborg provides heat 60,000 homes, which is 10% of the energy generated by local energy company.
5th place. Food for fish
On huge ocean liners business-class Golf. The main problem of this game is that the balls often fly overboard. One German company began to produce special balls compressed in the form of fish fodder for players who care about the living.
4th place. Kangaroos do not know how to spoil the air
Kangaroos are unique animals — they are not able to pass gas. Formed in the stomach of these animals methane is continuously recycled and absorbed back. Scientists searching for the gene responsible for this behavior to supply their cows, and ultimately to reduce emissions of gases into the atmosphere.
The 3rd place. And paper, too, is harmful
Paper bags are less harmful for the environment than plastic. They take up much space, require more energy for their processing and production, and at the dump because of the lamellar arrangement is not decomposed faster than their polyethylene counterparts.
2nd place. The new lighting system
Concern for saving energy puzzled in the Chinese city of Dongtan. Solve the problem is firm Philips: night street in this city is lit minimally, but once it occurs the cyclist or the car, instantly turns on the light.
1st place. Population of animals is reduced
According to famous Harvard biologist Wilson, lost every year about 30 000 species of living organisms. By the end of this century planet Earth will lose about half of its current biodiversity.
Predict that by 2050 a quarter of all species will be under threat of extinction.published
Source: www.zel-veter.ru/article/view/164
10. A city without cars
The small Swiss town of Zermatt is closed for cars with exhaust. It is possible to move only by Bicycle, horse-drawn transport or electric vehicle. Meanwhile, the average car produces about a pound of gaseous waste in every forty kilometers.
The 9th place. Emissions from the Internet
For the transmission of spam annually consumes 33 billion kWh of electricity, which is accompanied by the release into the atmosphere of about 17 million tons of carbon dioxide, which is equivalent to three million cars. This amount is enough electricity to power 2.4 million homes. Today, information technologies are the cause of income 2% of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere. Predict that by 2020 the Internet will account for 20% of all CO2 emissions.
8th place. Sustainable agriculture
Modern agriculture produces twice more products than people need. More than 50% of the grain sold worldwide is fed to livestock or used for biofuels.
7th place. Water, water everywhere
70% of usable fresh water is consumed in agriculture, 22% industry and takes only 0.08% is used in everyday life.
The 6th place. Alternative energy sources
The crematorium in the Swedish city of Helsingborg provides heat 60,000 homes, which is 10% of the energy generated by local energy company.
5th place. Food for fish
On huge ocean liners business-class Golf. The main problem of this game is that the balls often fly overboard. One German company began to produce special balls compressed in the form of fish fodder for players who care about the living.
4th place. Kangaroos do not know how to spoil the air
Kangaroos are unique animals — they are not able to pass gas. Formed in the stomach of these animals methane is continuously recycled and absorbed back. Scientists searching for the gene responsible for this behavior to supply their cows, and ultimately to reduce emissions of gases into the atmosphere.
The 3rd place. And paper, too, is harmful
Paper bags are less harmful for the environment than plastic. They take up much space, require more energy for their processing and production, and at the dump because of the lamellar arrangement is not decomposed faster than their polyethylene counterparts.
2nd place. The new lighting system
Concern for saving energy puzzled in the Chinese city of Dongtan. Solve the problem is firm Philips: night street in this city is lit minimally, but once it occurs the cyclist or the car, instantly turns on the light.
1st place. Population of animals is reduced
According to famous Harvard biologist Wilson, lost every year about 30 000 species of living organisms. By the end of this century planet Earth will lose about half of its current biodiversity.
Predict that by 2050 a quarter of all species will be under threat of extinction.published
Source: www.zel-veter.ru/article/view/164
