Pune-based Brown leaf helps in eco-friendly management of dry leaves
To ensure that not a single dry leaf is burnt and it is managed in the most eco-friendly way, Pune based Aditi Deodhar, an IT professional started 'Brown leaf' in…
INTERESTING INSECTA – INTRIGUING CREATURES OF OUR BIO-DIVERSITY
Mr Sankpal, our guest blogger shares glimpses of the rich biodiversity of insects with his photo blog: INTERESTING INSECTA - INTRIGUING CREATURES OF OUR BIO-DIVERSITY
35 years of ozone layer protection: Vital for human life
We all have studied about the Ozone layer while we were in school. Its time to recall all of it and much more as we are celebrating 35 years of…
This Pune-based entrepreneur makes bags out of waste plastic with Charkha
To introduce alternative sustainable practises in the masses, Pune-based, Amita Deshpande turned into an entrepreneur in 2015 and started making bags by upcycling the plastic waste. Till now, they saved…
Engineer Day:Environmental Engineering helps in taking care of the environment and society
In these recent times when there is cut-throat competition for students aspiring to become computer engineer, mechanical engineer or chemical engineer there is one field that is environmental engineering which…
Climate policy and Finance: A budget share is the need of the hour
The basic fear of survival drives our policies on Climate Change mitigation and adaptation. It is notable that most of the countries now contribute some share of the national budget…
Made up of Plastic, Zerund Bricks revolutionised construction sector
With a growing trend of green architecture, Zerund Bricks, a startup from Assam has revolutionised the bricks used in construction. Started by three friends, David Gogoi, Rupam Choudhury and Mousam…
WILL CASSAVA STARCH DISRUPT THE WAY WE USE PLASTIC?
Cassava starch is the starch extracted from the storage roots of the cassava plant. So what it does is, it has major content of starch and carbohydrates which are edible…
Its Quiz time with NPC-Kanpur’s National On-line Productivity Quiz-2020
Its time to showcase your knowledge as the National Productivity Council-Kanpur (Under DPIIT and Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India) is all set to conduct a National On-line…
Minimalist Harsha is now helping people to lead zerowaste lifestyle.
Aspiring minimalist and practising zero waste lifestyle, Harsha Ranu, a fashion designer believes that sustainable living can be an effective step against pollution. She is not only practising the zero…
Kamaljeet Singh quit his legal practice for organic farming
The personal loss triggered Advocate Kamaljeet Singh from Punjab to turn into a farmer. Ditching a well-paid job where he was earning Rs 1.2 lakh per month, he decided to…
Do you want plant-based eco-friendly bags? Its ‘Beej’ for you….
Intending to bring sustainability in the mainstream, Mumbai based, Arundhati Kumar, has founded 'Beej', a startup that offers plant-based bags and accessories that are sustainable and eco-friendly.
Engineer’s Innovation is helping Rural India in Agro-Waste Management
Darshil with his innovative handy briquetting (process that compresses the agro-waste) machine is helping in agricultural waste management in the rural India.
NGT affirmed that BDA misunderstood the Bio-Diversity Park Development Order
In its August 4 hearing, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said that the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has wrongly understood that biodiversity parks are to be set up within…
Yogesh Shinde Aims For A Plastic-Free World With Bamboo India
Bamboo, a versatile, renewable, strong as well as environment-friendly material, is popularly known as ‘a poor man’s timber’. Yogesh Shinde, the founder of Bamboo India, took this initiative in 2016…