Cost Effective Solution to save Coconut trees during forth coming water scarcity months due to El Niño : Olla Irrigation - Ancient Wisdom for Modern Droughts. 🏺 Echoes of Ancient Clay pot Irrigation Long before the term olla entered agricultural vocabulary, ancient Tamil farmers practiced remarkably similar methods. In Sangam‑era Tamilakam, clay vessels called “ māṇ paṇai ” or “kulam paṇai” were used to store and seep water near tree roots - especially for coconut, banana, and areca palms. These pots were often placed in earthen basins (thottam) lined with coir, husk, and leaf mulch, creating a natural moisture‑retention system. Inscriptions and temple garden records from regions like Pollachi, Thanjavur, and Madurai mention such paṇai neer vaḻi (pot‑water channels) as part of sustainable irrigation networks. This continuity of wisdom - from ancient Tamil pot irrigation to modern olla systems - shows how indigenous knowledge can guide regenerative farming in the...
SCIENTIST'S WARNING:
World Scientists’ Warning of a Climate Emergency
A method of counteracting Climate Change - Use renewable resources, techniques and show the world that this can be done.
Some more counteracting methods:
I am sure the motivated people will find more solutions when we move forward.
As we move scientifically forward, there is no way for zero pollution any more. Instead we should work how to reduce pollution, emission and rack up solutions to the problem. Moving forward they should become environmental research scientists, data scientists (Information Technology - IoT, AI - MILA Quebec is currently involved - can aide in solving Climate issues and provide solutions), policy makers, create positive projects, politicians, and whatever professions that will help the environment. While pursuing these careers, they can simultaneously practice environmentally friendly actions even if it is as simple as planting trees, creating gardens, banning plastics, using less water and many other small deeds. If it multiplies more and more and grows exponentially it will be good for the Environment and Earth Inhabitants. When these kids become scientists and policy makers, they can contribute to the betterment of environment. Even if they shine up in different fields, they can contribute to environment betterment by
World Scientists’ Warning of a Climate Emergency
Climate Change - NASA - Climate - Research and Data
NOAA - Climate - Research and Data
It is really sad to see them protest and some
of them getting arrested. They must focus on their future too. They need to
think and how they can really counteract the environmental problem.
Another potent Green House Gas: Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is a very potent greenhouse gas than other ghgs and countries are using it at unprecedented rate.
A method of counteracting Climate Change - Use renewable resources, techniques and show the world that this can be done.
Some more counteracting methods:
I am sure the motivated people will find more solutions when we move forward.
As we move scientifically forward, there is no way for zero pollution any more. Instead we should work how to reduce pollution, emission and rack up solutions to the problem. Moving forward they should become environmental research scientists, data scientists (Information Technology - IoT, AI - MILA Quebec is currently involved - can aide in solving Climate issues and provide solutions), policy makers, create positive projects, politicians, and whatever professions that will help the environment. While pursuing these careers, they can simultaneously practice environmentally friendly actions even if it is as simple as planting trees, creating gardens, banning plastics, using less water and many other small deeds. If it multiplies more and more and grows exponentially it will be good for the Environment and Earth Inhabitants. When these kids become scientists and policy makers, they can contribute to the betterment of environment. Even if they shine up in different fields, they can contribute to environment betterment by
Five Rs - Refuse -> Reduce -> Reuse -> Recycle
-> Recover.
In my case, I have long journey of environmental background
starting a Biology undergrad degree, studying two masters in Environmental
Science and pursuing a PhD in Environmental Science. During these degrees I
focused on low cost effluent treatments, bio -remediation and Environmental
Toxicology.
I had a chance to study and research Pocomoke River, a Cheapeake
Bay tributary, which indicated the river was polluted before the massive fishkills occurred. Later after some years I am really glad and happy that because
of precautions taken in Chesapeake water shed area, the great Chesapeake Bay has revived environmentally but also still facing threats.
Building Air Pollution Chambers to study the effects during University days
This is what I mean to the kids, use your
capabilities, do positive research, analyze data and tell the World that these
are the facts and give the solutions. That way you will have more support, because everyone
want to breathe good air, drink uncontaminated water, eat artificial chemical
free food and live a quality healthy life in unpolluted land. Some times in
life, you don’t get opportunity in the field you love the most. But never give
up. I wanted to end up in a University to teach my beloved subject
Environmental Science and conduct research and guide students and serve to
betterment of Environment. Somehow I could not achieve that. But never gave up.
Using the data analyses, modeling and predictive statistics skills I completed
another masters in Computer Science and built a career in that field focusing
on data. Using it I created my own Environmental projects such as EAFARMS - a sustainable natural organic agriculture development that works together with
nature (planting more trees and enriching soil naturally).
Building Air Pollution Chambers to study the effects during University days
I still learn about current environmental topics, work with environmental scientists and co-ordinate them to do projects that benefit environment, create
environmental awareness to children by volunteering, writing blog, twitter,
answering in Quora (social media). I work with like minded friends to follow environmentally friendly agriculture, plant more trees and mimic and create small forests wherever I can. Also with my experience I wrote a book
called Modern Realistic Environmentalism
and wanted it to be available freely, to
share my environmental experience. In our backyard, we created bird friendly environmental areas and watching them gives us immense joy.
With all these information, if I can
make at least one more person to at least follow one environmental friendly
activity, I really feel I have achieved something. I think together we can
protect the environment and prolong its positives to future generations to
come. Thank you.
Makesh Karuppiah, PhD
Environmental Scientist and Information Technologist
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