Ethics & the Environment 2,134,960,000 tons of oil are equivalent to the annual US energy consumption. Each American annually accounts for more than 14300 pounds of metal and 18,500 pounds of other minerals. Each produces over 4 pounds of garbage daily.

Ethics & the Environment Though efforts are tremendous but environment is still a big problem.

Report of WorldWatch Institute In the 21st century population, Collapsing fisheries, falling water tables, Shrinking crop land per person, shrinking forests, and loss of Plant & animal species. Population Between 1950 and 2000, world population increased from 2.5 billion to 6.3 billion, a gain of 3.6 billion. At this growth rate, figure will be 8.9 billion by 2050.

Report of WorldWatch Institute Rise In temperature. Increased concentration of carbon dioxide. The average temperature for 1969-71 was 13.99 degrees Celsius. By 1996-98 it was 14.43 degree, a gain of 0.44 degree Celsius. If we count on same % of carbon dioxide may be 4 degree Celsius at some day in near future.

Report of WorldWatch Institute Rising Sea Level The sea level will increase may be I meter by year 2100 at present rate of 17 Centimeter. This rise is causing glaciers and ice to start melting. Alaska, Alps, Tibetan plateau are very proven scientific examples.

Report of WorldWatch Institute Falling water Table China, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan are all facing lowering of water table due to overall disturbance of Hydrological cycle.

Report of WorldWatch Institute The over pumping in USA, China, India, Pakistan has exceeded over 160 tons per year. Since, it takes 1,000 tons of water to produce one ton of Grain, it is equal to 160 million tons of grain or half the harvest of U.S harvest grains.