Trees are like the lungs of the planet.Forest is an app helping you stay away from your smartphone and stay focused on your work. Every day number of tress disappear from the face of the earth. Every tree that is planted soaks up many tons of carbon from the atmosphere while it growsFour trees planted around a home can save up ... Read More »
Sustainability
92-YO Helped His Housing Society Save 2 Lakh Liters of Water & Reduced Electricity Bills to Half…
During the monsoon, Mumbai faces two major issues — waterlogging and high electricity bills. But one housing society is free from both these troubles. Behind this is 92-year-old Navin Chandra chairman of the residential complex Sealine Housing Society. He is tackling society’s water and electricity crisis with sustainable solutions. After noticing the grim reality of Mumbai’s water needs, as well ... Read More »
Forest To Be Thankful For …
In 2012, the United Nations declared that the 21st March as International Day of Forests… This day raises the awareness of the importance of forests and their biodiversity, and on this day communities and nations are encouraged to undertake activities and discussions that celebrate and safeguard these habitats Humans have harvested wood from trees since we first developed an understanding of ... Read More »
22-YO Turns 200 Plastic Bags into Ancient Embroidery, Earns Spot on Lakme Fashion Week
Did you know that even after a ban on single-use plastic in 25 states in India, we continue to produce 34,69,780 tonnes of plastic as per a Central Pollution Control Board (CPCP) report? This number is suspected to double in the next five years. With an urgent need to address the situation, a 22-year-old Gadchiroli born Sara Lakhani is on ... Read More »
Indore’s 74-YO Padma Shri Recipient Runs Zero-Waste Household With Zero Electricity Bill!
As a teenager, Janak Palta McGilligan had a near-death experience and underwent open heart surgery at the age of 17. With a newfound respect for life, she decided to dedicate her life to mother earth’s well-being Back in 1992, when she was invited to Rio De Janeiro for the first Earth Summit, she learned about the environmental problems across the ... Read More »
Make 5 Types of Compost From Peels, Tea Leaves, Kitchen Waste: Terrace Gardener’s Tips
The right way of waste disposal is confusing for the rapidly growing urban population. Disposing of daily biodegradable waste is one of the major issues we face. But there are certain ways in which this can be mitigated with a little effort and patience. Manjushree Ladiya, a terrace gardener from Ghaziabad, shares tips on how to make different types of ... Read More »