Role of trees in offsetting
emissions:
Trees are the gift of nature to
filter our air. The absorb carbon-dioxide and release oxygen. Apart from
filtering the air, sustainably managed forests aid multiple environmental and
socio-economic functions which will be crucial at the global level in creating
a sustainable development. They provide recreational, aesthetic, and spiritual
benefits.
Treating textile effluents:
Effluents of chemically treated
textiles are discharged in water. Treatment of waste water obtained from
chemically treated textiles is a must. Use of chrome mordant dyeing and
limiting the emission of copper, chromium and nickel into water reduces impurities
in dyes and pigments. Using dyeing carriers with high chlorine content should
be evaded. During the process of bleaching, alternative agents that are less or
not hazardous can be used.
Adopting nature's way of life:
Natural fibres are a gift to mankind.
Using these fibres makes recycling easy and quicker, and is also
environmentally friendly. Fibres from linen, bamboo, and rice straw are a few
to name.
Organic cotton:
Using organic cotton is integral,
as organic soil scrub the atmosphere to global warming gases by trapping the
carbon-dioxide and converting the same into soil material. In the global
warming arsenal, organic farming is a vital tool.
Environmentalists strongly assert
that global warming is a real deal and human activities have been causing it. These
are a few measures to curtail the perils of carbon footprints impending in the
future. Increasing awareness about the dangers will help people to make
educated choices of making changes in their lifestyle to make the carbon
footprint smaller.
References:
- http://www.domain-b.com
- http://w.plant-a-tree-today.org
- http://www.zibb.com
- http://www.carbonneutralclothing.com/
- http://www.liveneutral.org
- http://www.carbonfootprint.com
