Category: Resources
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How Living Green Can be Efficacious ??
“Green living” the term used most recurrently nowadays whenever discussed of “eco-friendly living” describes a lifestyle in which living beings are more dependent on renewable resources of energy like Sun, wind etc than conventional fuel like oil. In the traditional sense, living green had always been in reference to the protecting our environment and reducing…
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Mangroves- Man’s Best Friend?
Coastal areas all around the world are different, but they have one sight in common. No, not the sea. Okay, maybe two sights then… The sea, and mangroves. Yes mangroves, something we mumbaikars are very familiar with, if only to stay far away from them. We associate them with garbage, awful smells, and a waste…
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The Vital Importance of Shopping Bags
It is common for a green-living website to have something up about plastic. This site is no different. But that’s a good thing. Plastic bags are so common now I can bet you don’t even give them a second thought. Until they start over-running your house that is. The most popular solution at that point…
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Think Before You Buy…Before Its Too Late
Everybody likes to shop. For groceries, for clothes, for just about everything. In fact, There’s a term “coveting” as in, I will covet the things I want but not actually buy them. According to Merriam-Webster the word “covet” means “To want (something you do not have) very much”. Let’s use it in a sentence, shall…
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Marine Pollution: Life at Sea.
Marine Pollution: Life at Sea. Marine Pollution refers to the pollution occurring due to dumping of waste materials into seas, oceans and other water bodies. The phenomenon of marine pollution occurs when harmful substances enter oceans and chemically harm water bodies and aquatic life. The waste may be industrial waste, agricultural waste or residential waste.…
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Solar Power in India- Present and Potential.
In the race towards development and self-sufficiency, most of the countries have realized the need for renewable energy. With many countries having realized their potential have brought in use the various methods of renewable energy, many yet are to discover and implement the methods to generate energy. Renewable energy is a lot preferable in the…
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Ocean Acidification: Another Disaster We Caused
In the past two centuries, there has been an increase in industrial and agricultural activities of humans and large advancements in technology which while creating progress for mankind have led to the release of exorbitant amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This has created environmental problems and caused global climate change. Oceans absorbing it…
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The Dangers of Bursting Crackers
Diwali, the festival of lights and pollution. Where Gunpowder and smoke and bollywood item numbers are lifted up in praise to the gods. A time of celebration, a time of rejoicing, a time where commuters are tested for their stress-handling ability, as a stray rassi-bomb sneaks close by and explodes in a colossal bang by…
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Water pollution: What can be Done and Undone.
Water pollution: What can be Done and Undone. What is water pollution? Water pollution has been defined to be the contamination of water bodies (such as lakes, oceans, rivers, etc.) This occurs when pollutants and other harmful substances enter water bodies or are directly or indirectly discharged into them without adequate treatment of harmful compounds.…
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Bacteria Can Not Only Cause Colds, They Can Recharge Your Phone!
It happens so often that we are out of the house for long and the battery of our phones or I-Pod runs out… it’s extremely inconvenient, not to mention irritating! We switch off our Wi-Fi, dim the screen lights, switch off our phone for a while and put it on airplane mode… because it’s not…