WHAT IS BEING DONE TO IMPROVE WATER AND AIR QUALITY IN GHANA
To improve water and air quality in Ghana, there have been many things being put in place in achieving this goal.
Considering air quality, the use of liquefied petroleum gas has been encouraged instead of fossil fuel and other fuels such as charcoal. Because of this, the price of liquefied petroleum gas has been subsidized to make it possible for the man on the street to also buy. This practice is currently helping to improve water and air quality in Ghana.
Also, anther considerable way the quality of water is being improved in Ghana is the provision of good systems of disposal of waste. Here the old system of disposing waste whereby waste could be disposed anywhere has been changed. This change deals with the provision of containers which is used to collect waste from house to house. Through this, it helps check the improper disposal of waste. This system is under the care of Ghana Waste Group (GWG).
Moreover, one of the best things being done to improve air and water quality in Ghana is the legislative means. Here, there are laws being made to enforce the pollution of air and water in Ghana. This also, is currently helping to improve the air and water quality in Ghana. Joachim
Think Locally, Act Globally
San Diego should be treated with respect: the beaches, the animals, and the citizens, they should all be respected. By throwing trash or carelessly spilling oil into the ocean, we are disrespecting San Diego, and putting everyone in harm’s way. It affects everyone directly and indirectly. Bet I; the fish who are poisoned, the people who stop fishing in San Diego or the people of San Diego who suffer from economic decline when our tourist money reduces. Impeding all this pollution and preventing more pollution would not be a hard thing to do. It’s a matter of paying attention to what you do with your trash, how you handle your boat, and how you spread the word. Recycling plastics would be a good way to discontinue this problem, since plastic is a major problem in the ocean. Plastic should be recycled and that would be a small step in helping conserve our oceans and beaches. Even if you could care less about the animal’s safety and San Diego’s economy, think about yourself and every other citizen of San Diego who has to look at and swim in the rainbow glistening polluted water. It’s dangerous for us as people. Everyone is affected, so polluting our beaches and our ocean is in everyon’es worst interest. It will take a long time to un-do all the damage that has been caused by almost two decades of people carelessly trashing their hometown, but if everyone at least tries to do something about it, and makes everyone aware of the growing problem, San Diego’s beaches can once again be clean and safe. Siobhan
What The Government Is Doing About Pollution in Germany
On October 18, 2005, the government started the new "Climate Protection Program."
The program's goals are to reduce CO2 emission by 25%, and to reduce six greenhouse gases ( carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydroflourocarbous, perflourocarbons and sulfur).
In that same year the government also passed the "Renewable Energy Act". They want to double the amount of electricity generated from renewable sources by 2010. " Over the past five years, the inclusion of the Green Party in the ruling coalition has greatly influenced Germany's energy and environmental policy objectives. From phasing out nuclear power to promoting energy efficiency and renewables, Germany has become a pioneer in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and in reducing making alternative fuel sources viable. As a result, Germany has become the world's leader in wind energy, having an estimated 39% of the world's installed capacity." (www.eia.doe.gov)
Germany has been promoting the use of renewable energy sources as well. Their "Renewable Energy Act" has set a goal doubling renewable energy use by 2010. Their long term goal is to account for 50% of Germany's energy sources by 2050.
Germany is indeed polluted, but they're on the right track.
Rodrigo
India and the World:Solutions
Not everyone involved with the trash industry is simply causing pollution. Luckily some people are starting to see that there needs to be a change. These people are trying to come up with better solutions to this problem. Some environmentalist groups are beginning to standup for India saying to the rest of the world to stop dumping in our country. “Suggestions from Toxics Link include legislation stopping them from importing hazardous goods any further, trying to get manufacturers to better design their products so they are toxics and hazards free, make manufacturers make computers easier to upgrade than buying complete new systems, making manufacturers responsible for recycling in an efficient way. (Wankhade, 20)
Locals such as Ganesha the garbage king and Nek Chand the artist have started inventive ways to recycle some of India’s garbage.( Bagla 1) Ganesha’s company thought up a way to not only recycle garbage but make a product that will not only benefit the earth but make a profit for themselves. They collect garbage from Bangalore and take it to a farm on the outskirts of the city where the organic elements are separated from the non-degradable items and added to agro-waste and earthworms. The worms break the organic waste down into smaller components called “Black Gold”. This alternative is half the cost of comparable chemical fertilizers. Ganesha hopes to expand to at least 20 cities in a couple of years with that he would handle 600,000 tons of garbage producing 150,000 tons of Black Gold. (Ray, 1)
Nek Chand has made an amusement park type of placed called the Rock Garden, which uses recycled material to make over 5,000 statues in a 25-acre park. He also has sold trash sculptures to other countries. (Bagla)
In closing, India, the trash capital of the world, is starting to get away from it’s trash disposal ways but it’s going to take a lot more work. People are starting to realize that they can’t continue to bring hazardous trash into India and are trying to find alternative ways to get rid of it whether through recycling, art or renewable products. Thankfully people are starting to wise up to this situation. There have been meetings and other government attempts to solve the problem permanently but for now it still exists. ( Krishna, 1) Hopefully these will be the first steps in not only putting an end to the problem but also undoing some of the damage that has already occurred.
Chloe