Figure 1- Ecosytem wrongs: Example of presnt agriculture/ transport system Pollution (air) 0.

5 t/ yr

Pollution (water, land)

Pollution (water, land)

Pollution (water, land)

Figure 2- Biofule: Example of a renewable resource cycle Seeds 1000 kg/ha/ yr BioDiesel 250 kg/yr Carbon

Pongam trees

Seed cake 750 kg

Diesel vehicle

Box 1 Thumb Rule Or Wise Practices For Sustainable Lifestyles

DONTS (Minimise) Meat, ice-cream Hybrid-Chemical food Refrigerator Packed Food, Soft Drinks Synthetic Cloth Plastics, Metals, Glass Paper Private car/ two wheelers Movies DOS (Maximise) Soya, Eggs, Fish, Fruits Organic foods Earthen pots Homely food and fruit juice Cotton/ Jute Cloth Timber, Bamboo, Leather Internet, CD Public transport, bicycle Arts and Digital movies

Ecosystem Resource Flows In India- Per Head

Ecosystem resource/ service INPUTS Land ha Water per day litre (direct use) Agriculture ha Forest ha Tree Plantations Fodder t (20% of per cattle head) Dams, Industry, Roads, Pipes/ Wires t Non renewables (Metals, plastics) kg/day Fertiliser kg per yr Insecticides g per day Fossil fuel kg per day OUTPUTS/ GOODS/ SERVICES Food kg per day Timber, Bamboo kg per year Fuelwood kg per day Electricity kw h per day Clothing sq.m per year Transport km per day Carbon kg per day Waste biodegradable kg per day Waste nonbiodegradable kg per month# 1950 1.2 300 0.2 0.15 0.9 0.1 0.1 5 25 0.5 0.6 250 10 5 2 2 1 2000 0.3 100 0.15 0.06 0.02 0.6 1 0.5 20 150 1.5 0.6 200 0.5 300 10 5 2 2 5 2025 BAU 0.2 75 0.1 0.5 0.03 0.5 1.5 0.7 25 1 2.0 0.6 150 0.4 400 15 8 3 3 7 2025 Bio 0.25 90 0.12 0.5 0.03* 0.6 1* 0.4 10* 100 * 1.0* 0.7* 300 0.5 300 15* 6 1.5* 1.5 4

*--Improved qualit/ efficientcy; BAU- Buisness As Usual; #- housing and gadgets averaged over their lifespan

Note: Per capita changes in resource use are a combined results of result of (a) human & livestock population changes from 400 & 200 million in 1950 to 1000 and 300 million in 2000; 1250 and 250 million in 2025 (b) Exstensive development of infrastructure (Dams, Mining, Industry, Roads, Power and Telecom Grids.Data based on http://www.kvrao.org/res/indfact1.htm