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How Jainism can save
the environment?
2018/04/28
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Water cycle?
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pghotlEOhs
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmThOECGPCY
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Carbon Cycle?
CO2 Carbon Dioxide in Atmosphere
Photosynthesis
Pollution
Respiration
Feeding
COMBUSTION
ANIMALS
PLANTS
OCEAN
Decomposition
Sedimentation
Extraction
Fossilization
FOSSILS
FUELS (oil. coal & gas)
Caco, (limestone & shells)
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Carbon Footprint?
• The amount of carbon dioxide (and other greenhouse gases) a person releases in atmosphere everyday through various daily activities
• Examples: • Respiration, Electricity use, Fuel use, Producing and eating food
etc.
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Panda
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Hasar
wallite photography
explore.org
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Jon Bowles mediadrumworld.com
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Why our carbon cycle is disrupted?
• In last 10,000 years human population increased from 1 million to
7.5 billion
• In last 10,000 years the wild animals population decreased by 99%
• In last 10,000 years, farm animals population increased from
100,000 to 70 billion
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683 gallons of water
6 pounds of alfalfa hay
1 gallon of milk
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HOW THIRSTY IS YOUR DRINK?
ALMOND MILK:8 GALLONS PER POUND
COW'S MILK:90 GALLONS PER POUND
IT TAKES ABOUT 12X AS MUCH WATER TO PRODUCE DAIRY MILK THAN IT DOES TO PRODUCE ALMOND MILK.
#SUCKLESS. GO VEGAN.
peta2
source: http://veganstart.org/blog-almonds-and-water-use/
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Global Crop Production (kcal)
9% Fuel
36% to Animal Feed
55% Food
Distillers Grains
+4% from Animals
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Aparigraha
• Do not take anything you do not need
• Minimize your possessions
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Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
• Save water
• Save electricity
• Save food (do not waste food)
• Eat foods that do not come from farm animals
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________________ Should we reduce our carbon footprint? * YES if we want to reduce global warming * YES if we want to save our forests and oceans * YES if we want to save precious water * YES if we want to save our wild animals * You CAN reduce your carbon footprint by following the principles of Aparigraha and Ahimsa. Jai Jinendra