Category: Going Green
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The ocean cries, fishes population goes down
We all know that rapid industrialisation and technological advancement in the last few decades have caused severe environmental consequences, but one issue that many people have yet to realise the importance of is the alarming decline in the population of fishes. It’s not just the fishes that we commonly find on menus but all types…
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Why you should Rethink your Early Morning Jog
Has the desire to seize every moment of the day ever taken hold of you? To live life to the fullest, cultivate a healthy lifestyle? Wake up early, start the day with a vigorous activity, perhaps an early morning jog? I would not recommend it. Those early morning outings may just kill you sooner. Yes,…
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The Everyday Use of Solar Power
Technology is a tool that is supposed to help us. It is used to facilitate human development and progress. But many times these gadgets that make life easier, are the very same we cannot lead our lives without. The everyday use of mobile phones and laptops are seen as a necessity – when in reality…
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Drop Dead – Save Every Drop
Have you ever tried to something to save the environment? Do you wish to save your planet, and find ways to do so? Did you ever believe that your attempt will be too small, and thus would not count? Here is the tale of a man, who believes nothing is small. Who understands the essence…
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Could Veganism be the New Ism?
To begin with, here are two particular words of great importance and I take upon myself the job of bifurcating the two in the simplest fashion possible in order to uphold the essence of each term in a way it is originally meant to be understood. Ism is a word used in English language to…
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What Exactly is Coral Bleaching?
Coral bleaching is a process in which reef corals, soft corals, giant clams, some sponges, etc. lose their colour and become white due to expulsion of algae zooxanthellae from their tissues. This results in the corals turning completely white. Zooxanthellae are unicellular algae that live in the tissues of corals. They have a symbiotic relationship…
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Make your home more eco-friendly
With the burgeoning environmental crisis threatening to reach alarming levels, adoption of environment-friendly practices is the need of the hour. You can integrate simple eco- conservation measures in your daily lifestyle which will not only be a boon for the environment but can be cost effective as well. The question is where do you start?…
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All for Convenience’s Sake
Every Mumbaikar has a friend who is never far away. He has a way of greeting you the moment you step out onto the streets. At times his presence is very strong. At other times he’s a passive companion. He is a friend we affectionately call garbage. We are all well aware of terms like…
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Carbon Credits, Hoax or Hope?
What our environment craves for is to curtail the amounts of carbon emissions. Heeding to its carbon-less call, Carbon credits were developed by neo-liberal economists to shake hands with the environmentalists swapping environmental policies with economic incentives to battle against pollution. What are carbon credits? A grant or sanction certifying a particular company, individual or…
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Green Cleaning Products to keep your Home Safe
How we live determines how we feel. Therefore, we all want to be living in an attractive setting and for that cleanliness is a necessity. We may have a clean house but the various cleaning products that we use every day without putting much thought into how we are choosing them are very much responsible…