Pollution caused by transportation

For Passenger traffic:

Aviation:

0.24 Kg CO2 / psrmile    short plane

0.18 Kg CO2 / psr mile   long plane


Cars


0.44 Kg CO2 / psrmile

Bus

0.3 Kg CO2/ psrmile


Rail

0.16 kgCO2/psrmile

An engine consumes 30 units / km



For freight traffic: ( Kg CO2)

0.8 / ton-mile ( by air)
0.17 /............by truck
0.14..............by train
0.04 .............by Sea

Alternate use of plastic waste

India generates huge plastic waste . India has lots of potholes on roads. Can the dots be joined?

Here is an interesting story:

http://www.theweekendleader.com/Innovation/1181/plastic-smiles.html


Another story abour 'Plastic man" of India

http://www.bloomberg.com/bw/articles/2014-07-10/indias-plastic-man-chemist-turns-litter-into-paved-roads

Then there is a video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZDrk29TnZA

Another video story

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbssh6_indian-firm-builds-roads-using-plas_tech

Great Books on environment ( Indian Context)

All three books i recommend.
In addition to this, you must read this:

PAT Rules