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Cleaning The Sea with Microbacteria

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:45:57 +0000

Using nature source to clean the nature is the most appropriate method. When the territorial sea of a country is often marred by the tanker-oil tanker carrying crude oil from some countries to other countries, micro bacteria who live freely in the sea could be used to extract the oil at sea more quickly.

Name of the bio remediation process, which means eliminating pollutants by biological processes. Bio degradation is the decomposition process of oil at sea with biological materials, one with bacteria. Within three years study, it is discovered 182 new species and 53 genera in three areas of the sea territorial which became the main route of tankers, namely the Malacca Strait, Sunda Strait, and the Lombok Strait.

Instead of thinking about materials with chemical substances to clean the sea and ended up re-contaminate, it’s better utilize the wealth of marine bacteria. Fumiyoshi Okazaki, one of the researchers from Japan Nite, presents the research, titled “Diversity and Functional Analysis of Petroleum Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacterial Communities in Coastal Zones of Indonesia.” The study centered on the Straits of Malacca and Lombok Straits mentions the role of Acinetobacter and Alcanivorax a very dominant role in bio degradation. Natural microbes that are responsible for remediation of oil. The population of bacteria are constantly working and levels of n-Alkanes in constantly also decreased after seven days incubation period.

Seven reason why we should eat organic food

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:28:02 +0000

1. Stop consuming chemicals. All food are conventionally using synthetic pesticides / chemicals, contain residues of chemicals. All types of pesticides are carcinogenic substances (a substance that caused due to burning can stimulate the growth of cancer).

2. To be healthy, at least we can start with what we eat everyday. Because rice (rice) is 60% to 70% of the total that we eat every day, so the rice (rice) is very influential to our health. You can Imagine how many milli grams of chemical elements into our bodies every day.

3. Protect the Children
Children are vulnerable to toxins than adults. A study conducted in 1980 concluded that on average children exposed to cancer-causing toxic ingredients four times more than in adults, where most come from the kinds of kid’s food that they eat. Choosing foods have an important effect on health of future children.

4. Protecting water quality, air and soil Consuming organic food means that we can participate in the restoration of ecosystems that have been damaged and to participate actively maintain the balance of nature. There are some toxins POP (Persistent Pollutant Org) to watch the result of the use of synthetic pesticides / chemicals other than DDT found in soil, air and water, among others are: aldrin, chlordane, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor, mirex, toxaphenyl, hexachlorobenzene , PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), dioxins, furans.

5. Protecting the Agricultural Worker Health
By consuming organic products that assist in their struggle for a healthy work environment. Example cases:
a. 18 Population migration in North Lampung died from rat poison, tuberculosis or respiratory tract cancer.
b. 12 people in klaten farmer died from poison DDT.

6. Supports Local Farmers in Small scales
Helping our communities to achieve food security. Low price of conventional foods shows that agricultural workers do not receive a fair wage/income.

7. The taste of organic is better.
According to people who used to consume organic food, is more sweet and crunchy, and also more aromatic freshness fragrant, soft, and more durable.

Easy to make compost using compost tumbler

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:51:23 +0000

One way to handle garbage is 3R, which is Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. In order to use the organic waste as compost. How do I make compost? Can we make it at home? At first you have to separate the organic and inorganic waste, you know what is organic waste? yes rotting garbage, such as leaves, trash from the kitchen, or leftovers and shredded into small pieces.

The next step is mix the waste that has been shredded by active material. The active material is “microorganisms” that could be taken from the ground in a drain, or bacteria than sold on the market (called EM4) into a container that is always enough air supply.

Trash containers stored into some place that have enough air circulation and always turn around every 2-3 days. When this piece of garbage become warmer, it is a sign that the process of compost formation worked well. After 3 weeks you can take the waste that has a dark brown color from the pile and it can be use as fertilizer for crops and your gardening.

The easiest way is using compost bin. Today, compost tumblers have replaced the necessity of daily work to make compost. This compost tumbler is to automatically keep everything aerated. Air is very important for the process and without the air, you will have little or no fertilizer for your crops and garden.

It is very little mess and it will function without to many maintenance. Some of tumbler have a manual crank and driven by solar power or electricity. Choose the type that fit to your needs.

Grocery organic shopping list for your health

admin — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:37:10 +0000

In this century, the availability of information through various media makes people more aware and understanding about health. One growing trend is a healthy food and organic. But Do we need to eat all organic foods and no longer to buy food or fruits that “ordinary”? Environmental Working Group answer this question by making a grocery shopping list to buy organic and not sufficiently comprehensive to fruits and vegetables which is often consumed. Short list you can see above this picture.

What would we have to reduce consumption of foods which contain pesticides. We also have to care because pesticides can interfere with our health, especially in children. Therefore, whenever possible buy organic foods in accordance with the list from the EWG, so no at all be organic. Some of organic that we do not have to buy in organic are onions, avocado, pineapples, mangoes, asparagus, bananas, kiwi, vegetable cabbage, broccoli and papaya.

In order to consume food that is clean and healthy, we should wash all fruits and vegetables before eating. Washing can decrease but not eliminate at all (information from the EWG). For a thin rind that you can rinse under the tap about 20-30 seconds. Fruit peel can reduce the content of pesticides but also sometimes even eliminate the essential nutrients contained in the fruit skin.

3 R Solution to reduce waste and garbage

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:00:15 +0000

In an effort to save the environment from the garbage and waste, can be done by implementing the 3R concept of a consistent and sustainable.

“3-R concept is the reduced (Reduse), using back and recycling (recycling) of the remains that is not useful.
All parties should implement the 3R concept of a consistent and sustainable as an effort to save the environment and maintaining environmental sustainability.

For that society should be encouraged to reduce the utilization of resources in carrying out various activities in everyday life. Also use back the remains of a useless becomes a useful object.

People need to be involved directly in efforts to reduce, reuse and recycling of goods that have been exploited. The effort can be done by a very simple, attractive and consistent. Socialization program for the serious attention especially as an attempt to embrace the community.

10 important functions of water for healthy body

admin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:35:05 +0000

Water is a vital mineral for the human body. What are the functions of the body of water? Here are 10 important functions of water according dr.Tan Shot, Yen, M. Hum, medical doctor and author of the book.

Water prevents DNA damage and make repairs more efficiently.
Water increases the efficiency of the immune system in the bone marrow, including against cancer.
Water is the main solvent of all foods, vitamins, and minerals; used to break down these materials and metabolism.
Water gives energy to the food, so that food particles could provide energy during the digestive process.
Water used as conductor of all substances in the body.
Water increases the efficiency of red blood cells capture oxygen in the lungs.
Cleaning water toxic waste from different parts of the body and took it to the liver and kidneys to be excreted.
Water is the main lubricant in the joint cells and helps prevent arthritis and back pain.
Water cooling system is important for the body (through sweat) and heating the body (electrical).
Water helps reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.

Vitamin C is come from some fruit

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:11:38 +0000

You must have known that vitamin C good for our bodies to prevent influenza disease or other diseases. This vitamin helps your body repair tissue, and helps improve the immune system. Vitamin C is also needed to help the body absorb iron.

So far, known fruit that contain high vitamin C is oranges. But the choice is more extensive. You want to know other fruits with vitamin C that can meet your daily needs of 75 mg?

1. Red guava (guavas, or guava)
Get guavas when you are bored with the orange. One half cup of guavas contain 188 mg of vitamin C and 56 calories.

2. Red pepper
The red peppers are often used as flavoring in cooking also have vitamin C is high, ie 142 mg in 1.5 cups. So if you cook 1 cup red bell pepper in your cooking menu, will get 116 mg of vitamin C.

3. Kiwifruit
One kiwi fruit contain vitamin C of 70 mg and 46 calories. If you do not like green kiwi fruit that tastes tend to be acidic, you can also choose gold kiwifruit (brownish yellow) that tastes sweet.

4. Oranges Sunkist
Sized Sunkist orange has vitamin C content of 70 mg. If you love to drink juice, 3 / 4 cup Sunkist orange juice contains 61-93 mg of vitamin C (depending on consistency).

5. Green pepper
Half cup green bell pepper contains 60 mg of vitamin C. But when it processed the food, vitamin C levels would be reduced to 51 mg.

6. Wine
The wine had a content of vitamin C which is almost the same as green peppers, namely 50-70 mg of vitamin C in 3 / 4 cup.

7. Tomato juice
Serves 3 / 4 cup tomato juice containing 50 mg of vitamin C.

8. Strawberry
Besides vitamin C, strawberries are rich in fiber and antioxidants. Serves 1 / 2 cup of strawberries contains 49 mg of vitamin C.

9. Red melon
One red melon medium containing vitamin C as much as 47 mg.

10. Mini mustard
These vegetables are less popular, but very easy to find in supermarkets. These vegetables contain 48 mg of vitamin C.

Biodiesel: Solution or Problem?

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:50:49 +0000

The use of biodiesel is being campaign by the government which is expected with this solution is the use of diesel fuel can be reduced because of the mix with diesel, which is the result of the oil palm oil, corn, soybeans, space, sugar cane, cassava, etc..

Human generations has been farming for their daily meals. Even today we still see a lack of food from some country. We still can not self-sufficient in food. With the growth of both sides of the human population and the car, if we will use some food items that need to be energy, whether we want to feed people or cars?

There will be no land, water or soil productive enough to be able to replace all our energy needs. Production of biodiesel itself also uses a lot of land and energy. Production of land plants such as palm oil or distance will require fertilizer made from natural gas results, the pesticide is also derived from oil, the input of energy such as fuel for tractors, trucks, and distillation plant. In addition, the land will also need to reduce water and soil fertility power.

When we see the energy used, the biodiesel will use more energy in the production stage compared with ordinary oil, from exploration wells to be used in the car.

With the competition between the need for human food and energy, so the supply is running low demand and high commodity prices will increase so that by the end of the chain then the final product sold to customers would be more expensive. For example, when palm oil prices rise, because oil palm is the basic ingredient for the manufacture of ice cream, biscuits, butter, cooking oil to soap and shampoo, it is conceivable consequences of CPO prices rose to around inflation and our economy.

Employers also with the price increase would be their incentive to plant more. And if our heterogeneous forest full of useful plants and animals that depend on these ecosystems, would be destroyed by the homogeneous forest of large plantations. Finally is the destruction of plant and animal species that important to our natural balance.

The best solution remains to find the best solution alternative renewable energy from water / wave, wind and sunlight.

Choosing wooden and eco-friendly furniture

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:03:17 +0000

In marketplace there are many provider offering the most extensive range of outdoor furniture where you can choose from. As well as this though, the products that they offer should be constructed from durable wood such as garden table. The types of durable woods that usually used to make wooden garden furniture, but there are also many provider that use “not so durable” materials to construct their product therefore be sensible to find out beforehand which kind of woods are relevant in garden furniture.

Usually we are always worry about our new garden furniture being stolen, so before buying any item, it must be consider to look for features that may be able to safeguard against these condition and unfortunate circumstances. For instance, the features include galvanised steel or stainless that can be inserted in order to make the the furniture more secure in the ground.

Some people sometimes considering about ecologically-friendly minded and would like to make sure that the furniture they purchase has been constructed with materials sourced responsibly. Therefore they would need to locate those suppliers that have an ecological policy in their place. Some providers, for example, have policies in place so that they only source from relevant countries or place that have sustainable and have responsible ecological plans enforced, which would obviously give those consumers looking for these kinds of items peace of mind knowing they are made from the right source and making the correct decision.

Another thing to look out for in garden furniture providers is pick out ones of those things that are well-known for general customer satisfaction ratings. Things like replacement guarantees and giving out specs on demand encourage a good customer service reputation. Related to this condition , the providers policy will allowing a customer to thoroughly inspect the furniture upon delivery and allowing for non-conditional return and replacement the problem.

To compare the prices of the various pieces of furniture, it may be prudent to initially do a check by phone or by online. Not only will you be able to compare the prices, but you can take a look at the various models that are offer to the consumer. Doing this could actually save you quite some money in the long run, so it pays to be prudent. There are also options to make general inquiries online as well, which is always give the benefit.

On the other hand, when buying a wooden climbing frame or other playing structure for your children on the garden, the thing you must be keep in mind is to find what features and activities will suitable and are they safe and risk-free to make commercial climbing frames. In these wooden climbing frames top grade pine is used and it has to undergo many different treatment to make sure it is safety and protection of your kids. Only approved pine wood that have to used to create these frames.

You have to remember that garden furniture is not cheap, especially wooden garden furniture, so it pays to be careful while you are buying.

The importance of greening the environment

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:31:02 +0000

Greening or reforesting is not only useful for improving the quality of health and beauty. Reforestation is also able to reduce the risk of fire.

The fire that burns itself is because no media that can withstand the heat of the earth. For example, the fire in the warehouse came from the pile of goods. Piles of goods in the warehouse over time remove the heat. Because there is nothing to absorb the heat, the fire had come.

The trees, is the media that absorbs heat released earth. Thus, there are piles of goods in the warehouse fire is not sparked.

Realizing the importance of greening the environment, in developed country campaign for citizens to do reforestation, at least in the front yard of each. It’s mean that one person, one tree. But, in one house, at least one tree.

In addition, it also gives regular tree to the citizens. The government should give various kinds of trees that is given to the public every few months.

Greening program is not only supported the authorities concerned. Party shopping center have to do the same thing. Through the Go Green program, they should distribute seeds and planting trees in the neighborhood mall. Shared tree types vary, ranging from the seeds of leafy plants, to plants.

In addition to planting trees, it is also conducted emission tests on a regular basis. They also can appeal to the visitors into green shopper using the shopping bag that is environmentally friendly and can be used in multiple times.