Tag: eco-friendly
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Deforestation and The Uttarakhand Disaster
June 16th 2013, a date that means more or less nothing to you (unless it’s your birthday of course, in which case many happy returns to you!). It does for many others though. That date will be blacked out off the calendar of many households. A date remembered only to regret its existence. A day…
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Wheels Going Green !!
Are you die-hard fan of Formula 1? Are you stunned by racing cars! Running hard on race course. Do you know how much these racing cars utilize fuels and emits. We all know that petrol, diesels and various fuels are becoming a luxury for a middle class being. We all know how necessary these fuels…
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Global Warming-A Global Warning
Well, a happy summer vacation to those of you who do have one! It’s really a pleasure to sit at home instead of having to step out in this heat (sorry office goers. I feel for you…). Summer hasn’t even got to its full strength yet, but it’s already strong enough to be punishing. I…
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Carbon Capture and Sequestration: Biotic vs Abiotic
Carbon sequestration and capture is the process of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and putting it into long-term storage. This method can largely reduce the carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere. While some naturally occurring biological processes ensure the carrying out of carbon sequestration from the atmosphere on their own, it is also being…
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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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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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Effective Waste Segregation and Management- a Dire Necessity
Can you imagine a world where the quantities of wastes have expanded to such extents that people are living amidst overflowing landfills, breathing in air laden with pollutants and toxic gases and drinking contaminated water? It’s a terrifying image, isn’t it? Then it’s time to pause and think upon our actions because we are not…