How civil society groups like FABGA create awareness for environment
In the times that we live in, preservation of the planet and its environment is of paramount importance. Global warming and climate change are not speculations. They are realities that face humans in the 21st century. Pollution and ecological degradation have reached...
Amazon opens rainforest workplace spheres for employees in Seattle
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) has inaugurated a rainforest-like office space in Seattle (USA). The company believes that this will help prompt fresh ideas for its employees. The space is like a greenhouse. In the place of rooms or desks, it has walkways together with...
United Nations urges break from toxic plastics on Valentine’s Day
It is now time to end our toxic and unsustainable relationship with single-use plastic and, in fact, find new love for #CleanSeas! This is the message put out by the United Nations Environment #CleanSeas campaign on the occasion of Valentine’s Day 2018. It has...
Go green this Valentine’s Day: Upload photos with #spreadthelove
Don’t we all want the places that hold a special place in our hearts to continue to exist for future generations and maybe forever? From valleys to gardens to parks, they are all etched in our memory and bear moments that we would cherish forever. However, in order...
Asia’s biggest culture show Kala Ghoda Arts Festival goes green
One of Asia’s biggest arts and crafts festival Hindustan Times Kala Ghoda Arts Festival (KGAF) has gone green. The arts festival, which is organized every year in Mumbai, has the theme of sustainability written all over it. The emphasis is so much so that the event is...
Solar petrol pumps can help India rely on renewable energy
Solar energy has picked up across the world in a big way. And India is no stranger to it. In fact, India has pledged to install 175 GW of renewable energy by the year 2022, which includes 100 GW of solar energy. Several initiatives are being taken in that direction. A...
The true story of Pad Man who revolutionized women hygiene
The film Pad Man is based on a true story, played by Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar. Bollywood stars Radhika Apte and Sonam Kapoor are the female leads in the movie. It takes inspiration from the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, who is a Tamil Nadu-based social...
World Wetlands Day: Use water tanks as wetlands in Bangalore, India
Much grief, energy, and money can be saved, if we imagine our “tanks” as the wetlands rather than the water bodies in Bengaluru, a city in South India. This is particularly true as the World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on 2nd February. The theme for 2018 is:...
Indian engineers build solar device to treat infant jaundice at home
Two Indian engineers have invented a portable photo-therapy device which allows parents treat jaundice within the comfort of their homes. The Neolight system is based on blue light-emitting diodes (LED) that can be used at home. It works on solar as well as battery...
Greek woman entrepreneur: Environment friendly business and sustainable livelihoods
environment friendly business: Inspiration, at times, comes from nowhere; you can act on it or allow it to pass you by. Following is the story of one of those over-the-top, passing, but not altogether implausible business inspirations that I and my sister decided to...
5 common factors making indoor air pollution worse than outside
You think homes are safe and have little to do with air pollution. Well, think again. Sometimes, indoor air pollution can be more than the outside and can be breeding grounds for diseases and ailments. According to an international report published by the journal...
Illegal Sand Mining continues to exploit Rivers in North India
Undoubtedly, sand is an essential part of the river ecosystem. It helps rivers stay healthy. It is critical for replenishing nutrients in moving water, ground water recharge, supplies lean-season flow to rivers, and provides habitat to numerous forms of aquatic as...