Berdasarkan analisis terhadap kondisi lingkungan hidup saat ini, menunjukkan bahwa lingkungan hidup telah berada pada kondisi di ambang kritis menuju kehancuran. Kerusakan lingkungan telah terjadi di mana-mana. Masalah lingkungan sekarang ini bukan saja menjadi masalah lokal, melainkan telah menjadi masalah nasional bahkan mendunia.
Menurut beberapa penelitian dan study diyakini bahwa kerusakan lingkungan dapat terjadi akibat perilaku masyarakat yang eksploitatif terhadap SDA. Dengan pengetahuan lingkungan hidup yang baik diharapkan semua elemen masyarakat sadar untuk turut melaksanakan upaya-upaya penyelamatan dan pelestarian lingkungan hidup. Dengan ini, maka perlu adanya upaya untuk membangun kesadaran terhadap pelestarian lingkungan dan kegunaannya bagi kesejahteraan hidup manusia.
Upaya membangun kesadaran seperti disampaikan, bisa dilakukan melalui berbagai macam cara. Salah satunya adalah lomba program adiwiyata. Kata ADIWIYATA berasal dari bahasa sansekerta “ADI” dan “WIYATA”. Adi mempunyai makna : besar / agung / baik / ideal / sempurna. Wiyata mempunyai makna : tempat di mana seseorang mendapat ilmu pengetahuan, norma dan etika dalam kehidupan sosial. Arti secara keseluruhannya : tempat yang baik dan ideal di mana dapat diperoleh segala ilmu pengetahuan dan berbagai norma serta etika yang dapat menjadi dasar manusia menuju terciptanya kesejahteraan hidup kita dan menuju kepada cita-cita pembangunan berkelanjutan.
Mengacu kepada yang disampaikan, SMAN 5 telah terbukti secara konkrit ikut dalam kegiatan upaya penyelamatan dan pelestarian lingkungan hidup. Indikatornya adalah sekolah telah menjadi Juara I lomba program ADIWIYATA tahun 2007 di tingkat Nasional tingkat SMA.
A. TUJUAN
Tujuan program adiwiyata adalah untuk mendorong dan membentuk sekolah-sekolah agar dapat turut melaksanakan upaya-upaya pemerintah menuju pelestarian lingkungan dan pembangunan berkelanjutan bagi kepentingan generasi sekarang maupun yang akan datang, atau menciptakan kondisi yang baik bagi sekolah untuk menjadi tempat pembelajaran dan penyadaran warga sekolah, sehingga di kemudian hari warga sekolah tersebut dapat turut bertanggung jawab dalam upaya-upaya penyelamatan lingkungan hidup dan pembangunan berkelanjutan.
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Save Our Earth
Earth Day is the perfect time to think outside the box. What are the consequences of our choices? What products are better for the earth? What should we avoid?
Just as you might suspect, there's more to saving the earth than putting newspapers in a recycling container once a week.
Our product choices, packaging, reusing, and recycling are all areas that affect our homes. Some of the things we can do will take very little time. Other choices will require research, persistence, and conscious effort.
When building or remodeling our homes, for example, we can use earth friendly products including flooring made of cork or bamboo -- both renewable resources.
Knowledge is power when learning to save the earth, so here are some of the things all of us can do...
A Dim Bulb - Your local hardware store probably sells a regular incandescent bulb for $2 or $3. Compare that to a compact flourescent bulb that sells for about $15.00. No contest you say? Think again. Experts say you may buy 10 or more of the cheaper bulbs over ten years, compared to only one of the more expensive type. Now which looks better? 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth recommends using compact flourescent bulbs with solid state ballasts that fit into a regular light bulb socket, using 1/4 of the energy of an incandescent bulb while generating the same amount of light.
The Running Faucet - Do you leave the water running while you brush your teeth for 2 minutes? Then nearly ten gallons of water just slid down the drain. Remember, you PAY for that! Now, think about saving water when you shave, wash dishes, do laundry, water the lawn, wash the car, hose off the sidewalks.... avoid sending water and $$$ down the drain.
Idle Time - Ever wonder if you should leave the car running while you wait for the kids to be dismissed from school? Leave it on if you'll be there less than a minute, otherwise it's more efficient to turn it off and restart it when you're ready to go.
Turn Down the Heat - Not just the furnace, but the water heater too -- set it at 130 to 140 degrees. Turn the setting to low or off when you leave for the weekend or for a long vacation, then put a note on your bathroom mirror so you'll remember to turn it up when you return.
Keeping It Clean - Washers can use more than 50 gallons of water per load, so avoid washing a lot of small loads whenever possible. Also, be sure to choose the lowest level of water needed for each load, use warm water instead of hot, and set the rinse cycle to use cold water.
Cold Food - Refrigerator temperatures should be set at about 40 degrees, give or take a degree or two. Freezer temps between 0 and 5 degrees are just right. Colder settings waste energy and won't help food.
Snip Six-Pack Rings - Those innocent looking soft plasting holders for soft drink cans and other products can entangle birds, fish, and small animals. Snip apart each ring before throwing it in the trash, or inquire whether they can be recycled locally.
Get a Charge out of It - Never throw spent batteries in the trash. They contain mercury, a hazardous substance that will leak into groundwater or be burned and released into the air. Don't go there. Either switch to rechargeable batteries or collect used batteries in a shoebox out in the garage, clearly marked. Then take them to a recycling facility once or twice a year.
Just as you might suspect, there's more to saving the earth than putting newspapers in a recycling container once a week.
Our product choices, packaging, reusing, and recycling are all areas that affect our homes. Some of the things we can do will take very little time. Other choices will require research, persistence, and conscious effort.
When building or remodeling our homes, for example, we can use earth friendly products including flooring made of cork or bamboo -- both renewable resources.
Knowledge is power when learning to save the earth, so here are some of the things all of us can do...
A Dim Bulb - Your local hardware store probably sells a regular incandescent bulb for $2 or $3. Compare that to a compact flourescent bulb that sells for about $15.00. No contest you say? Think again. Experts say you may buy 10 or more of the cheaper bulbs over ten years, compared to only one of the more expensive type. Now which looks better? 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth recommends using compact flourescent bulbs with solid state ballasts that fit into a regular light bulb socket, using 1/4 of the energy of an incandescent bulb while generating the same amount of light.
The Running Faucet - Do you leave the water running while you brush your teeth for 2 minutes? Then nearly ten gallons of water just slid down the drain. Remember, you PAY for that! Now, think about saving water when you shave, wash dishes, do laundry, water the lawn, wash the car, hose off the sidewalks.... avoid sending water and $$$ down the drain.
Idle Time - Ever wonder if you should leave the car running while you wait for the kids to be dismissed from school? Leave it on if you'll be there less than a minute, otherwise it's more efficient to turn it off and restart it when you're ready to go.
Turn Down the Heat - Not just the furnace, but the water heater too -- set it at 130 to 140 degrees. Turn the setting to low or off when you leave for the weekend or for a long vacation, then put a note on your bathroom mirror so you'll remember to turn it up when you return.
Keeping It Clean - Washers can use more than 50 gallons of water per load, so avoid washing a lot of small loads whenever possible. Also, be sure to choose the lowest level of water needed for each load, use warm water instead of hot, and set the rinse cycle to use cold water.
Cold Food - Refrigerator temperatures should be set at about 40 degrees, give or take a degree or two. Freezer temps between 0 and 5 degrees are just right. Colder settings waste energy and won't help food.
Snip Six-Pack Rings - Those innocent looking soft plasting holders for soft drink cans and other products can entangle birds, fish, and small animals. Snip apart each ring before throwing it in the trash, or inquire whether they can be recycled locally.
Get a Charge out of It - Never throw spent batteries in the trash. They contain mercury, a hazardous substance that will leak into groundwater or be burned and released into the air. Don't go there. Either switch to rechargeable batteries or collect used batteries in a shoebox out in the garage, clearly marked. Then take them to a recycling facility once or twice a year.
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