Ecopedia

Biodiversity has declined globally by around 30 per cent between 1970 and 2008. Demand on natural resources has doubled since 1966 and we are currently using the equivalent of 1.5 planets to support our activities. This is the harsh reality of planet earth today, according to the 2012 edition of Living Planet Report. This biennial report showcasing the state of our planet was released this week by WWF.

Bhaktivedanta Hospital, in collaboration with Govardhan Eco Village, as a part of its mission to serve the needy, has been rendering free and concessional community health services to the villagers in and around the Govardhan Eco Village, Wada.

The Cows supply milk,which will boost the nutritional intake of the farmer’s family and the excess milk can be sold for boosting his financial status. And the dung and urine which the cow gives all her life, supplements his organic farming. The bulls provide a petrol free alternative for the ploughing requirements. So there are rich dividends in store for a farmer who maintains a Cow for all her life.

In the previous article we saw the various issues pertaining to modern sanitation systems, especially the ecological damage that they create at various levels. But can we really do with out the convenience that these systems offer? The answer is one overwhelmingly unanimous “NO”! So how can we arrive at a solution from this stalemate?

Do you know that the average sewage a person releases, be it for bathing, washing, toilets or showers, is a whopping 225l/day! Now in a city like Mumbai, that amounts to about 500Cr liters of water going down the drain every single day. And it takes a mammoth sewage network to safely handle all that waste water. Not many of us ever bother to think about what happens to the waste that we put down the drain. Read on and be prepared for the truth!