An early spring.

Environmental protection - Editorial Pres Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore have effectively implemented strategies for environmental protection, many of which the former President, George Bush, was unable to do. The implementation of cooperative programs that encourage private companies to install energy-efficient equipment and build sail lines will create jobs and ensure good use of federal money. The administrative authorities can also adopt procurement standards for recycling paper and glass and reducing the consumptio...

Banana split.

The extensive use of pesticides in banana plantations has resulted environmental degradation and has caused respiratory, skin and eye problems among people living near the Costa Rica plantations. A widespread strategy for recycling of waste and monitoring of the problems in the banana plantations can reduce the incidence of pollution. The consumer nations, environmentalists and growers can minimize the stigma attached to the growth of bananas through sustained interest and effective implement...

Beyond the Limits.

Breaking away.

Bicycle revolution Bicycles are gaining popularity over cars and other automobiles because they are affordable and cause no damage to the environment. Bicycles are the chief source of transportation in developing countries, and they have gained prominence in developed countries due to the transition from luxurious to ecologically sound environment life-styles. It has been observed that people riding bikes are physically fit and work with greater vigor.

Facing Reality: The Future of the U.S. Nuclear Weapons Complex.

Hidden Dangers: Environmental Consequences of Preparing for War.

Home-grown farming success.

A farmer-to-farmer approach in agriculture has been more successful than the approaches by government agencies, as the agencies are trained in urban universities and do not know the rural scenario. The farmer-to-farmer approach is practiced in Rio Limpio by the graduates of CREAR, an agricultural training center, and they have built terraces, planted trees and used organic fertilizers for the improvement of agricultural yields. The graduates of CREAR work free of cost for hundreds of farmers ...

Icy indicators of global warming.

Melting of glaciers Climatic factors have resulted in rising temperatures across the globe, causing the shrinking of mountain glaciers due to melting. The melting of mountain glaciers will remove all evidence of past environmental and climatic changes which are used for studying the climate and the environment. The melting water from the glaciers have increased the sea levels, and it is observed that a rise in temperature by three degrees Celsius by the year 2050 will cause the sea levels to rise by eight inches...

India's walled-in wildlife.

Wildlife in India has declined, with only 239 lions, 4,000 tigers and around 20,000 elephants and a few others species living, due to extensive degradation of environment and the lack of qualified people to maintain forests. This has left many wildlife forests and sanctuaries confined within the walls that surround them, though a considerable amount of destruction to the walls has been brought about over the years. The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 imposes restrictions on the hunting and ca...

The Threat at Home: Confronting the Toxic Legacy of the U.S. Military.

Water tight.

Water conservation Conservation of water resources is a major problem for many cities in the US, giving rise to the need for stricter measures of preserving water. The measures adopted by these cities and some of the developing countries vary from pricing of water supply, fixing of plumbing equipments to widespread campaigning at all levels. Rich and poor countries have to manage their water resources very efficiently to maintain a substantial water reserve for the years to come.

Will Clinton give industry a green edge?

Pres Bill Clinton Industries all over the world are looking forward to an environment oriented growth due to their increased awareness of environmental conservation. The Clinton government in the US faces a challenge from the supporters of environmental protection, as it has to ensure an ecologically sound environment to work in. Such a situation can be maintained by raising funds through taxes, extensive campaigning, waste recycling by companies and constant checking of implementations.

With the party over, green groups look ahead.

Environmental movement The working of environmental organizations has declined since the 1990s due to recession and loss of membership. The formation of new organizations for environmental protection has decreased, thus enhancing publicity and scope for procurement of funds for existing organizations. In the US, environmental organizations are looking forward to the changes the Clinton government will introduce in the field of environmental protection.