Ecological Diversity Cell, Department of English

Ecological Diversity Cell, Department of English and Cultural Studies, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore - 560 029

[Ecological Diversity Cell, Department of English @EcologicalCell]

Did u know?
When herbivorous animals start chewing up Acacia trees' leaves they produce high levels of tanin which is toxic to animals. This is an acacia trees' defence mechanism!

Source-
https://t.co/mw8FFRKfjZ

[Ecological Diversity Cell, Department of English @EcologicalCell]

Did you know?
India contributes about 5% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions leading to climate change. However, about 700 mil Indians face the threat of global warming. Affecting farming, droughts, floods and storms, and raising the sea level

[Ecological Diversity Cell, Department of English @EcologicalCell]

The environment is where we all meet; where we all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share.” -Lady Bird Johnson

[Ecological Diversity Cell, Department of English @EcologicalCell]

@timesofindia ?????

[Ecological Diversity Cell, Department of English @EcologicalCell]

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[Sunrise Harvard @SunriseHarvard]

3/ It took conversations and protests, meetings with administration, faculty/alumni votes, mass sit-ins and arrests, historic legal strategies, and storming football fields. But today, we can see proof that activism works, plain and simple.

[Ecological Diversity Cell, Department of English @EcologicalCell]

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[Sunrise Harvard @SunriseHarvard]

BREAKING: After a decade of constant pressure by students, faculty, and alums, @HARVARD IS FINALLY DIVESTING FROM FOSSIL FUELS.

It’s a massive victory for our community, the climate movement, and the world — and a strike against the power of the fossil fuel industry. (THREAD)

[Ecological Diversity Cell, Department of English @EcologicalCell]

We commend the spirit of the community for recycling their e-waste for a noble cause!👏🏻 #Treasuresfromtrash
Hope this inspires other nations to turn their trash into treasure!🤩
#sustainability #community #IPCCReport #ClimateAction #climatechange #olympics2021 #TokyoOlympics

[Conservation Intl @ConservationOrg]

Japan has put a spotlight on sustainability at the 2020 Olympic Games, with athletes standing on podiums made of recycled plastics to receive medals crafted from recycled small electronics before sleeping on beds made of cardboard.

Via @Reuters @AngieTeo
https://t.co/h7lnAzfaqa

[Ecological Diversity Cell, Department of English @EcologicalCell]

And the correct answer is : 200 years !! Yes, clothes made out of polyester can take upto 200 years to decompose! 😱 Hopefully this will make us think twice before go on a shopping spree!

Congratulations to the ones who guessed it right! 🙌🏻

[Ecological Diversity Cell, Department of English @EcologicalCell]

"Nearly 70 million barrels of oil are used each year to make the world's polyester fiber, which is now the most commonly used fiber in our clothing" Can you guess how long polyester takes to decompose in a landfill?

[Ecological Diversity Cell, Department of English @EcologicalCell]

#polyester #plasticpollution #fastfashion #SustainabilityReport #plasticfreejuly #India #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ActNow #EcologicalCrisis #landfill #GoGreen

[Ecological Diversity Cell, Department of English @EcologicalCell]

"Nearly 70 million barrels of oil are used each year to make the world's polyester fiber, which is now the most commonly used fiber in our clothing" Can you guess how long polyester takes to decompose in a landfill?

[Ecological Diversity Cell, Department of English @EcologicalCell]

Check out this article to understand the full story and share your thoughts with us! - https://t.co/0FmfkbebRH

#ClimateEmergency #ActNow #FastFashion #ClimateCrisis #PlasticFreeJuly #plasticpollution

[Ecological Diversity Cell, Department of English @EcologicalCell]

Are our CLOTHES made of PLASTIC? If so, what does it mean for our environment? Let's take a deeper look at the ever-growing Fast Fashion industry!

[Ecological Diversity Cell, Department of English @EcologicalCell]

“In theory, cotton is biodegradable and polyester is not. But the thing is, the way we dispose of clothing makes that irrelevant. For cotton clothes to break down, they have to be composted, which doesn’t happen in a landfill.”

[Ecological Diversity Cell, Department of English @EcologicalCell]

"Progress is impossible without change, those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything"-G B Shaw
Ecological restoration requires change at a societal and personal level, let's work together to bring forth this change and progress our society towards a brighter future.

[Ecological Diversity Cell, Department of English @EcologicalCell]

Eco Challenge 1: Restoration Imagination! Take a picture of your street & doodle over it how you think it would look if a certain level of restoration is taken up there!📸
@CHRIST_NCR @CHRISTITES @CHRISTLavasa #EcologicalDiversityCell #EcosystemRestoration #ReimagineABetterPlanet

[Ecological Diversity Cell, Department of English @EcologicalCell]

#LazySundayReading is where we share with you articles to make your Sundays more fun and educational. Today we would like you to read: "#EcologicalRestoration in the Face of #GlobalClimateChange :Obstacles and Initiatives Brian Lavendel"⤵️
#ClimateAction

https://t.co/8MBpJ1Gf1G

[Ecological Diversity Cell, Department of English @EcologicalCell]

The theme for this year's #WorldEnvironmentDay is #EcosystemRestoration.

What do you know about ecosystem restoration? @ us to start a conversation🐯🐙

#WorldEnvironmentDay2021 #EnvironmentDay2021 #ReimagineRecreateRestore #EcologicalDiversityCell #ChristUniversity #India

[Ecological Diversity Cell, Department of English @EcologicalCell]

Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay2021 !

Today, let us understand the reason why this day is celebrated:

https://t.co/7Zcey7Rffc

#WorldEnvironmentDay #EnvironmentDay2021 #EcosystemRestoration #EcologicalDiversityCell #ChristUniversity #India