Question

How can you as an individual contribute or make a difference to the management of (a) forests and wildlife, (b) water resources and (c) coal and petroleum?

Answer 1

(a) Forest and wildlife:

• We should protest against the cutting of trees (deforestation).
• We should protest against the poaching of wild animals.
• We should stop the annexation of forest land for our use.

(b) Water resources:

• Turn the taps off while brushing or bathing and repair leaking taps.
• We should practice rainwater harvesting.
• We should avoid the discharge of sewage and other wastes into rivers and other water resources.

(c) Coal and petroleum:

• We should take a bus or practice car pooling to avoid excessive use of petroleum.
• We should stop using coal as a fuel (angithis).
• We should use alternative sources of energy such as hydro-energy and solar energy instead of depending largely on coal and petroleum.