Author: Green Blogger
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E-Waste: An emerging problem
“Electronic waste” may be defined as discarded computers, office electronic equipment, entertainment device like television, refrigerators, computers etc. the waste which is caused by electronic material is known as e waste.This definition includes used electronics which are destined for reuse, resale, salvage, recycling, or disposal.e waste generally means that waste which is caused by old…
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Being Forty- From Worried to Careful
Are you above forty? Has your health started declining because you do not have time to go to gymnasium? Or you worked too hard last night, and feel too much tired to wake up at six and go for a morning walk or a jog? Well, it is the time to stop worrying and start…
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How Green are your Appliances?
How green are your appliances? What do we think about when we buy our appliances? The biggest factor is definitely price followed by aesthetics. Seldom do we ponder about what goes in making an appliance. Are the materials harming the environment? Do they contain harmful chemicals. But as a consumer we definitely don’t lose our…
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Coal Industry- From Abundance to Extinction
Coal industry forms one of the major industries in the commerce of most of the countries, including India. Availability in cheap prices and bulk are responsible for such large scale use of coal. Neither mining, nor usage of coal requires rocket science, unlike the renewable sources of energy, which need highly technical devices and research.…
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Care for Ears – Our Sound Sensors
Hearing is one of our most crucial senses, which allows us to communicate, to learn and to enjoy things like music and conversation. However, many people do not realize that they are exposing their ears to a huge amount of potentially damaging noise on a daily basis, even though they are not in noisy regions…
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Green Techniques Followed in Abu Dhabi, UAE
The people of this city let alone the entire nation have developed a appetite for luxury and novelty. They live in luxurious villas on man made island shaped palm fronds. They play golf on lush courses that can require up to 4 million gallons of water a day to stay green. And when summer temperatures soar…
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Solar energy and the environment
We all have a basic idea about what solar energy is and why it is being increasingly acknowledged as the best source of conventional energy available. We know about it because we are aware of the fact that this type of energy if properly utilized will be very beneficial for the human race. But, have…
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Food Waste Management
The regular followers of followgreenliving.com might have read my last article on how pathetic the food wastage scenario is today. I had pointed out how callously indifferent the haves are of the have-nots. Well, if that had an impact on any level at all, one would probably be searching for ways to save food or…
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The Perfect Makeover
TAKE SOMETHING THAT ISNT USEFUL ANYMORE AND CONVERT IT INTO SOMETHING NEW INSTEAD OF JUST THROWING IT AWAY. The process of changing waste materials into new products to prevent wastage of potentially useful materials, reduce consumption of fresh materials, save energy, reduce pollution of all forms ( air pollution, water pollution) and lower greenhouse emission…
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Self – Sufficient Homes
In today’s hectic world where things can change in the blink of an eye, one cannot be dependent on anyone for anything. The concept of a self-sufficient energy economy at the national level can be implemented at the grass root level as well. It’s just a short step from saying our nation to our city,…