Video on " pollution "

First hybrid car in India

Hybrid cars are environment-friendly cars and Honda has launched india's first hybrid car- Honda hybrid civic car. This hybrid car is more efficient than the one which runs on petrol. Its eco-friendly engine gives a mileage of about 19.4 kmpl. To know more about this car, check out this link http://automobiles.honda.com/civic%2Dhybrid/
Hybrid Vehicle emissions today are getting close to or even lower than the recommended level set by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). The recommended levels they suggest for a typical passenger vehicle should be equated to 5.5 metric tons of carbon dioxide. The three most popular hybrid vehicles, Honda Civic, Honda Insight and Toyota Prius, set the standards even higher by producing 4.1, 3.5, and 3.5 tons showing that we are showing a major improvement in carbon monoxide emissions and helping our environment.

Tips to avoid pollution by automobiles

The increasing number of vehicles on road is one of the major causes of air pollution. So lets all follow certain simple things to minimize the emission from vehicles. Simple things together can do wonders.

Top 10 tips:

1. Use bi-cycles for moving within short distances.
2. Use public transportation whenever possible.
   
3. Switch off the engine if you are stopped for more than a few minutes.
4. Periodically overhaul your vehicles.
5. Ensure that the emission is within the limit.
6. Don't use air horns which emits greater sounds.
7. Use LPG and CNG fuel cars as they are cleaner fuels.
8. Quality of the fuel must be increased that is the fuel must be free from adulteration.
9. Phase out very old vehicles.
10. Use emission filters in vehicles.
    

Various types of pollutions

As I have mentioned already, pollution has spread everywhere. To be true, we don't live in a safe and clean environment. There are various types of pollution. The major types of pollution are

• Air pollution
• Water pollution
• Noise pollution
• Land pollution
• Light pollution
• Radio spectrum pollution

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What we can do?

• Plant trees in and around your locality and stop people from cutting them down.
• Segregate the degradable and non-degradable wastes in your home separately.
• Use energy efficient appliances ie., devices which consumes less power.
• Avoid using plastic bags unless they are bio-degradable.
• Periodically overhaul your vehicles such that it emits less pollutants.
• Switch off the electrical appliances when not in use.
• Use water judiciously. Keep the taps and pipes closed when not in use.
• Create awareness among the people about the environment and pollution.
• Drive a hybrid vehicle, if possible.
• Make proper drainage systems in your locality.
  

Save the planet.

Its high time that we realize the importance of saving this lively earth from the harmful effects of "pollution". In fact these days almost all the gifts of nature are being polluted by humans' actions. Pollution has spread everywhere including the 'air' we breath, 'food' we eat, 'place' we live, 'water' we drink, 'sound' we hear and so on.
Though the governments and other voluntary organizations are appealing people to care the environment, it all falling on deaf ears. Awake friends. Its right time to save our planet.

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