Category: Environment
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The Monsoon Mantra 2k14: Catch water drops
The Mantra Edition is again here. Let’s talk about the kid’s favorite season, the tip top season, Monsoon. Ah! Monsoon reminds me of the “chapak dance” and for those who don’t know, “the water splashing dance”, hot pakodas or French fries, a cup of coffee and you are set for the most heavenly trip. But…
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The Vacation Mantra: Cob Building
Oh yes! The “Mantra Edition” is here. Today we have the mantra concerning the hot topic Vacations. Vacations, a boon for the kiddies group while a tough time for the parents and THE EARTH as well. C’mon lets accept the fact, vacations get with them the real time fun, the time for some trips and…
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Waste management techniques
The overpopulated countries like the developing and underdeveloped nations all face the critical problem of waste management or waste disposal. With the negligence of people and recklessness, many of the cities are all facing the difficulties of large landfills and scattered garbage. This not only brings diseases to the common folks but also serves to…
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Fossil fuels: The depletion and prevention
The anaerobic decomposition of the dead organisms, be it the plants or animals, results in the formation of fossil fuels, deep inside the crust of the earth. They contain petroleum, natural gas and coal and need million of years to form. The growing demand for urbanization especially in underdeveloped and developing countries has resulted in…
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Have a merry green christmas this year!
The most celebrated festival of all time- Christmas occupies a special place in our hearts. People all over the world celebrate Christmas with pomp and gaiety. Presents, decorations, lighting and a big embellished Christmas tree are all part of Christmas celebrations. An eco-friendly Christmas is the way to go if you want to contribute positively…
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Green buildings – benefits
What are the three most important things that are required for a civilized life? What are those things that are promised by the government of countries all over the world to all its citizens irrespective of whether or not the promises are fulfilled? That they are unfulfilled more often than not is a different issue…
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Watt you save is watt you gain
Electricity. This word should generally evoke a feeling of power. A feeling of shock and awe at one of the most discoveries that man has ever made. It is an index of development these days, and the amount of it produced and consumed gives us an idea of how developed a country is. But in…
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INTERFERENCE OF EXTERNAL LIGHT OVER NATURAL?
We have always learnt about how human activities played a vital role in environmental pollution and have also learnt the different types of pollution present in our environment. But we rarely get to hear about light pollution. If we go around asking people what is light pollution, probably most of the people will search it…
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Global Warming- leading to disappearing of land
As the theme of this Environment Day on 5 June suggests ” Raise your voice, not the sea level”, lets see how is the problem became a threat to us. “Disputed Island in Bay of Bengal Disappears”. This was the headline carried by news services all over…
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What is GOING GREEN (Part 2)
In the earlier part we have seen Reduction in Pollution and Conservation of energy, and in this part we are going to see about Conserve energy. Reduce consumption and waste. Protect earth’s ecological balance. Conserve Energy Conserve energy, what does it mean to going green. Considering the resources of earth, that is the oil, coal,…