How South African Andrew Pollock Is Fighting Plastic Pollution
Plastic bags are found everywhere. Though they may look like a cheap and easy way to carry the goods, they wreak havoc on the planet earth in a variety of ways. According to Earth Policy Institute, about 1 trillion plastic bags are used across the world every year....
Leap Green Energy To Hike Renewable Energy Capacity to 2 GW by 2020
Clean and renewable energy generation company Leap Green Energy has said that it looks to increase the power generation capacity to 2 GW from the current operational 751 MW. It also plans fund infusions of around $300 million. "Leap Green Energy Pvt. Ltd. (LGE),...
Brain Youth Group Spurs Mangrove rehabilitation: Mombasa County, Kenya
The Mombasa County of Kenya has of late seen quite a number of steps on the front of Sustainable Development, all thanks to the various self-help and environmental groups that have sprung up in Kenya. One of them doing stellar work is a community based organization...
10 Dos From the Couch To Save World: Sustainable Development Goals
There are several things that you can do from the comfort of your couch to protect the environment and save the world. The Sustainable Development Goals aim at protecting the environment and inculcating sustainability. 1. Save power and electricity: Plug appliances...
Africa Plastic Ban: How Kenya, Mali, Uganda, Ethiopia, Morocco Put It Up
More than fifteen nations in Africa either have bans on plastic bags or they charge a tax on them as well as the derived products. Here are some of those nations from Africa that have bans or taxes to prevent plastic pollution. The entire world is fighting against the...
Are Polypropylene Carry Bags A Good Replacement for Plastics?
With the plastic carry bag ban coming into effect in Maharashtra and other parts of India and the world, several entrepreneurs have come up with solutions to fight the menace. Plastic, nonwoven bags, and E-waste have impact on the environment, human and animal lives....
A Sustainable World –The Lie about Growth
Growth is the promise of every political party worldwide at every election and yet it is a myth. The drive towards perpetual economic growth has not delivered any form of sustainability for any country at any time. It has only delivered dilution of human values,...
Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) Can Attract $100 billion in India
Potential for investment for the decentralized renewable energy (DRE) projects in India has been estimated to be pretty high: as much as $100 billion. This is according to a newly done analysis. In fact, the findings point out what several industry experts have been...
South Africa Plastic Bag Ban Reduces Plastic Use by 90%
Plastic pollution is the gravest environmental threat because it affects human life, marine life, and the entire food chain. Several retailers have accepted the South Africa Plastic Bag Ban and are planning a ban on single use plastics and replacing it with shopping...
Maharashtra Farmer Vaibhav Tidke Develops Innovative Solar Dryer
A Solar Dryer has been developed by the son of a farmer, who hails from the rural parts of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is now being used in about eight countries. Hailing from an entire family of farmers, Vaibhav Tidke has always been quite well-versed with...
Solar Power Tariff Hits New Lows at Solar Corporation of India (SECI) Bid
Solar power tariff has touched Rs. 2.44 per unit once again. This is the lowest that they have reached as was evidenced in the recent 2000 Mega Watt auction which was conducted by the Solar Corporation of India (SECI). Acme Solar, which is considered to be one of the...
City Air Pollution Cuts Solar Panel Efficiency in Delhi, London, Los Angeles
Air pollution is a major issue these days in the world. It is particularly hazardous in India. Delhi battles this environmental issue every year. Air quality drastically dipped in the national capital for days. So much so that there was a medical emergency declared...