文档介绍：TAMSO MA JYOTHIRGAMAYA MEANS LEAD US FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT Ancient Hindu Scriptures
Never Forget Ancient Wisdom “MATA BHUMIH PUTROHAM PRITHVYAH” MEANS “EARTH IS MY MOTHER, I AM HER SON” Source: Vedic Hymn to Earth –Prithvi Suktha in Atharva Veda
THE EARTH, WATER AND THE AIR ARE NOT A GIFT TO US FROM OUR PARENTS BUT A LOAN FROM OUR CHILDREN An Old Indian Saying
“THE EARTH PROVIDES ENOUGH TO SATISFY
EVERY MAN'S NEEDS,
BUT NOT EVERY
MAN'S GREED”
Mahatma Gandhi
Today’s ENERGY needs are mostly met by Coal & Oil
FEW FACTS 1. India has one percent of the world’s energy resources, but is home for 16 % of world’s population. 2. India’s oil production is about 30% of its consumption. 3. Crude oil imports doubled in 4 years by volume and 400 times by value. 4. FOSSIL FUELS AVAILABILITY IS LIMITED (lasting for the next 40 years or so). 5. DAMAGE TO THE ENVIRONMENT
EFFECT OF FOSSIL FUELS
EFFECT OF FOSSIL FUELS
CONSERVE LIMITED RESOURCES 60% OF RESOURCES ALREADY CONSUMED 85% of raw energy comes from non-renewable sources and hence not available for future generation