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I was really happy, by hearing the decision of Government in Hyderabad, India. They finally got awareness towards the usage of plastic bags. But they are allowing the production and sale of plastic carry bags of upto 40 microns. Upto some extent it is acceptable. Still they need to think over it. It is one of the major issue where Environment gets effected.

The Government authorities, announced that severe penalties would be imposed on the manufacturing units if they are found to be violating the rule and producing bags of less than 40 microns.

“The first offense would invite a penalty of Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 50,000, while any subsequent violation would mean that the unit’s license would be cancelled and the unit sealed.

The penalties would not be limited to the manufacturers alone.

Traders packing their wares in plastic bags of less than 40 microns would be also liable for punishment.

“A first offense would invite penalties of Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 5,000. Any other violation would mean the shop’s trade license being cancelled under the Labour Act,” .

Besides this, citizens using such carry bags would also invite penalties, ranging from Rs. 250 to Rs. 500.

The awareness drive for the prevention of plastic carry bag usage was conducted through cinema slides, hoardings and bulk sms, among other media.

Meetings were also conducted with various trade associations, plastic manufacturers associations, NGOs, hoteliers, residents, welfare associations and self-help groups to create awareness and seek cooperation.

This will surely help our Mother EARTH.

World Environment Day (WED) is a day that stimulates awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and public action. It is on 5 June.

The first World Environment Day was on 1973. World Environment Day is hosted every year by a different city with a different theme and is commemorated with an international exposition on the week that 5 June is on. World Environment Day is in summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere .

There is nothing late, atleast now everyone must take CARE towards Environment and try to protect environment in many different ways at their possibility. Every individual had the right on this planet, so everyone is responsible even for distruction or to protect from environmental pollutions. Even a single member in a family must be aware of these environmental pollutions and he need to take initiative and make the other members to do their part to save the environment. SAVE this Beautiful Environment and we need to gift it to our Future Generations. Atleast START thinking from now.

Hope my blog will help atleast to some extent and i will be contributing my part to this planet by this.

Cities in 92 countries around the world prepare to shut off their lights for one hour today in observance of Earth Hour, an annual event geared at showing support for taking action on climate change issues.

During Earth Hour, people around the world are asked to turn off their lights for an hour at 8:30 p.m. local time on March 27. This year the event has topped its participation figure from last year, which was 88 countries.

Countries and regions involved for the first time include: the world’s newest country Kosovo, the remote island nation of Madagascar, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Mongolia, Cambodia, Czech Republic, Paraguay, Ecuador and the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Marina Islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Earth Hour global organizers confirm there are currently more than 1,100 cities and towns signed up to switch their lights off on Sunday evening, 100 more than last year. Among the iconic landmarks in cities taking place are the Tokyo Tower in Tokyo and Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate.

“Earth Hour demonstrates the determination of the world’s citizens for a better, healthier world,” . “It brings together cities, communities, businesses and individuals on the journey to positive action on climate change.”

Earth Hour is an initiative by the non-profit environmental group WWF. The event began in Sydney in 2007, when 2 million people switched off their lights.

In 2008, more than 50 million people around the globe participated. In 2009, hundreds of millions of people in more than 4,000 cities and towns switched off their lights for one hour.