Nowadays, in our society we hear more and more about the environment through bio, ecology, and the ozone layer. Played a role in the defense of the environment nowadays is simple, by small gesture of daily we can participate in the defense for the environment. In a first part I will explain the causes and the consequences then in a second time how we can defend the environment. I - the causes - multiplication of gases with a greenhouse effect, therefore global warming, so melting glaciers - massive use of pesticide because increase of intensive cultivation therefore deregulation and disruption of bio diversity - II- The defense of the environment - reduction of greenhouse gases in the city by scrapping premium so buying a new car polluting less - more important and more restrictive specifications for fertilizers and pesticides - selective sorting - valorisation of organic conclusion Despite an increase in the consumption of organic products and efforts by manufacturers to limit the evacuation of greenhouse gases, we can still say that our society to advance a pat but that there is now efforts at the individual level ... it would be necessary to add to the oral still some information like the protocol of tokyo, the taxes on the gray card, the recycling ... Posted by: guiz87 - May 23, 2010 15:47 the environment is more and more a subject of concern for the population. the ecological catastrophes of recent years are the cause. But each of us can play a role in the defense of the environment: - use renewable energies: solar panel, geothermal energy, hydrolic energy - use low consumption bulbs: consume 5 times less energy and last 10 times longer - avoid running water unnecessarily: prefer a shower rather than a bath - avoid the purchase of overpacked products - Avoid as much as possible to use the car: prefer carpooling, walking, cycling, public transport - plant trees: reduction of carbon dioxide - adopt composting: natural fertilizer - participate in selective sorting - repairing items that are no longer working rather than replacing them - throw nothing on the floor and pick up what is found - to use the soft medicine which is natural in some cases: acupuncture, homeopathy, art therapy ... In conclusion we can say that they are simple gestures to adopt and that if everyone puts it and plays its role of citizen there is perhaps a hope for the planet. Posted by: ju - May 23, 2010 15:51 thank you, it's really useful what you just said. it helps me because ecology in general is not my forte. if you have any other advice ....;) Posted by: stefbab - May 23, 2010 18:22 Intro: Sustainable development, renewable energy, ecology ... these are the words we hear almost every day to save our planet. But are we playing, or can we play a role in the defense of the environment? I will develop by explaining first of all the causes of the plummeting climate and then I will expose the solutions. I-causes: -> CO2 too "raised => pollution with cars, companies (developing countries (China, Brazil ...) + USA) -> Oil slick that creates oil spill => destruction of the underwater environment -> wars that generate tectonic movements -> deforestation to create factories => makes a hole in the ozone layer and disrupts the climate II-Solutions: -> selective sorting => recycling => fewer trees killed -> use public transport / carpooling => less emanation of CO2 -> limit large format cargo => less oil -> use renewable energies (solar panels ...)