Pioneer Cement and Emirates RDF Tie-up for Fuel from Household Waste
In a bid to move towards sustainability, UAE based Pioneer Cement Industries has undertaken a green initiative. It has signed a historic agreement with Emirates RDF which would help it use fuel derived from household waste in its production plant. The company Pioneer...
Tree Man of India Vishweshwar Dutt Saklani Passes Away in Uttarakhand
‘Tree Man’ or ‘Vriksha Manav’ of Uttarakhand passed away at the ripe age of 96. As per his family’s estimates, Vishweshwar Dutt Saklani must have planted lakhs of trees during his lifetime. As many as 50 lakh of them in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand....
Silchar in Assam Faces Major Municipal Solid Waste Management Issues
Municipal solid waste management (MSW) is a big problem for a majority of developing countries across world. Spontaneous commercial, residential and infrastructural development due to population explosion has caused negative impacts on the environment. Unplanned towns...
How Microplastics Kills Marine Life and Enters Human Food Chain
There is no doubt in this that plastic pollution is a growing worldwide problem right now, be it in water or land. Every now and then we can see images of marine animals and birds entangled in plastic waste. Years of senseless dumping of plastic waste has created a...
Millions from ADB, still Coastal Erosion Damages Ecology of Mangalore
Coastal communities in Ullal, a region in Mangalore, are experiencing a wide range of natural hazards that include coastal erosion, flooding from upland runoff, high and low lake levels, severe storms, storm waves and storm surge, shoreline erosion, landslides, and...
National Policy on Biofuel Will Reduce India’s Reliance on Fossil Fuels
National Policy on Biofuel (2018) was recently approved by the Cabinet. Biofuels have caught everyone’s attention globally in the last decade or so and it is important to keep up with the pace of developments with respect to biofuels. In India it is of greater...
Republic Day: India Focuses on Battling Climate Change
On the occasion of Republic Day 2019, the Government of India has reiterated its commitment towards battling climate change and bringing sustainability in the society. “Our cultures, traditions, and ideal in life place high importance on public service. We’ve had...
The Chobani Way: Bringing Sustainability in Food
From the cartoon-themed yogurt for children like Winnie the Pooh to the indulgent caramel-crunch mixes for our sweet tooth, Chobani’s dairy products are a luscious, full-flavor experience that is made of only natural ingredients and packed with the goodness of...
Shipping Industry Can Use Modern Technologies to Cut Emissions
Shipping as a trade is crucial for trade. In fact, over 80% of global commerce goes through this route; however, this line of business has also been regarded by experts as an environmental problem. The entire industry produces carbon dioxide as much as the whole of...
The Earth is Not Ours. Why Sustainable Development is a Must
Humanity’s, relationship with Earth is fundamentally flawed. We do not really understand what we are doing on Earth and, as a result, appreciate even less our purpose on this planet. To my mind this ignorance of purpose makes our lives meaningless and is the reason...
5 Ways in Which Indian Railways is Going Environment Friendly
Indian Railways is going green! In an effort to turn environmentally friendly, Piyush Goyal led Railway Ministry has been undertaking many steps. From solar based power plants to those of wind energy, from installing environmentally friendly bio toilets in coaches to...
Epiphany, Burning the Hag & Wise Men from the East
On, 6th January 2019, was Epiphany, one of the biggest festivals in Italy, which is celebrated by Burning the Hag. The Hag is burnt on a huge bonfire in the middle of the Piazza, the central square, which is the focal point of most Italian towns. In Verona's famed...