star.gif (2664 bytes)A Down To Earth Supplement
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           No. 4, November 1998
Gobar means animal dung in Hindi. All of rural India uses it in a variety of ways. Ways that exemplify sustainable existence. That's why we use it, too.

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COW PATS
p64_5.gif (13377 bytes)Wasting Time
A Swiss watch maker has launched the world’s first watch made of crushed beer cans. The can is crushed under 100 tonnes of pressure for making the watch. A secret patented process is used to make the watch casting. The leather strap for the watch comes from recycled sportscar seats. The watch company is aptly called Re Watch.
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Oil Slurp
Duane Johnson of Colorado State University, USA has developed edible engine oil. The oil made from Canola and vegetable oils does not release any harmful air pollutants. To demonstare the oil’s eco-friendliness Johnson actually licks the dip stick when the car engine is running.

EYE OPENERS

Facts Of Life
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A motor car causes 90 times more pollution than a bus to carry same number of people over the same distance. An average American family uses 2,000 litres of water a day.
Most families in countries like India, where the family size is larger than America’s, get an average of just 150 litres of water a day.