Saturday, June 22, 2013

DON'T FIRE AT EVERY 'SMOKE'.



Time to stop smoking in kitchens


    R. K. PACHAURI
    K. SRINATH REDDY
    SHYAM SARAN                            published in    THE HINDU



FOR A GREEN FLAME: A clean energy option will help promote the health and welfare of the weakest sections of society, also ensuring a more productive population. Photo: Special Arrangement


Campaigns to reduce choking  pollution levels  should not choke the poor. At this rate one wonders people may demand  that humans should not exhale as 'The exhaled air isn’t just carbon dioxide; it contains a mixture of other gases. Human breath contains volatile organic compounds(VOCs). These compounds consist of methanol, isoprene, acetone, ethanol and other alcohols. The exhaled mixture also contains ketones, water and other hydrocarbons.'  So should we stop breathing out?  There is a limit on both sides. Humans have to survive on a living earth. That's all. For that we have to take every step that we can. It is humanly  impossible to supply cooking stoves that don't harm the earth in the near future. Yes, the solar energy is in abundance. But it would take decades or even a century for the technology to reach the poorer sections.  Let the campaigns be realistic and simplistic and not cosmetic.

 A Snippet.

O.K. It is agreed that one should not smoke in public places. At home? The kids will suffer... out side... the neighbours will suffer as we don't live in separate bungalows... then the only option is to smoke in places assigned for the purpose. But the BEST OPTION is to SMOKE THE HABIT OF SMOKING ITSELF.
LIVE LONGER THAN YOU WANT.

                                                                


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