Tag: ecosystem
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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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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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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,…
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Leather-making: The horrifying facts and green solutions
Modern or retro. Plain or gaudy. Whatever the combination may be, leather always goes un-missed. It’s always been a fashion statement over the years. Who doesn’t own leather bags, belts, shoes or even watches? There is not a single fashionable product where you wouldn’t find them. People in a trance buy leather goodies and become…
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Impact of human activities
The earth is a place where we live in. There is lot of issues which is prevailing in our home (earth). Some of the issues are caused naturally but most of the issues are caused due to man’s activity. We have to protect our environment from its natural and manmade dangers, and use our earth…
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Green appliances: A new technology for the old planet
With the Eco-friendly demands creeping into our societies, we are all alerted about why and how we need to change our technology to fulfill the needs of Mother Nature. With this, we strive to basically entwine all our daily activities with the green-living strategies. The Eco friendly awareness has attained so much hype that we…
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Cleaning up the planet with Bioremediation
The rate at which we are polluting the environment or rather destroying it is quite alarming. From oil spills in the oceans to dumping of radioactive waste on fertile lands, we are polluting the planet we live, in every single possible way. Though we are well aware that such activities are only going to destroy…
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Air Pollution – Poison in the air the Earth Breathes
Air pollution is defined as the introduction of biological molecules, particulates or any other harmful materials into the atmosphere which will cause disease or even death to human being, cause damage to other living organism, affect the crops, and even buildings. The atmosphere is a natural gaseous system which is essential for life on earth.…
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Being Green is an Attitude
You know the thing about common sense? It is not common. Yup, as Calvin (from the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip by Bill Waterson) very aptly put it: “I have PLENTY of common sense! I just choose to ignore it”. And don’t we all? Common sense can be such a nuisance. Why bother with it…
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Rain-water harvesting
Rain water needs to be rightly used to keep water scarcity problems at bay. Rain water harvesting is one of the ways of doing it and in continents like Asia and Africa, this technique is commonly approached. Moreover, this is being done since 2000 years in Thailand. This water can be used for a number…