15/05/2020
Bioswales have multiple benefits, right from conserving water and increasing water recharge to reduce flooding/inundation and increasing green canopy. Its cost effective and environmental friendly; and should be part of of urban and environment planning. Here is interesting read
https://theconstructor.org/water-resources/bioswale-design-applications-advantages/34380/
Bioswale – Design, Applications and Advantages
11/10/2018
In a circular economy, plastic is the bitcoin for earth's ecology. Its not just plastic, its Social Plastic. Watch this powerful on innovative way to promote
The surprising solution to ocean plastic
Can we solve the problem of ocean plastic pollution and end extreme poverty at the same time? That's the ambitious goal of The Plastic Bank: a worldwide chain of stores where everything from school tuition to cooking fuel and more is available for purchase in exchange for plastic garbage -- which is...
11/10/2018
Pollination is an effective way to conserve Biodiversity and help farmers get more yield
Environmental Benefits of Pollination | Greentumble
There are many ecosystem services that pollination performs for us. Let's have a closer look at the full scope of environmental benefits of pollination.
08/08/2018
Simple solutions can change degrading systems
Did you know the City has installed two drainage nets in Henley Reserve? Started as a trial to reduce the discharge of rubbish from drainage systems, these nets have collected 370kg of debris from entering our nature reserve since their installation. How amazing is that! Read more about this project > https://kwin.city/2vgMlev
16/04/2018
Recycling flowers is going to be a big business in India, and a sustainable one too...!
This Indian Startup Has Created A Big Business From Recycling Religious Flowers
HelpUsGreen–the winner of the consumer products category of Fast Company’s 2018 World Changing Ideas Awards–makes incense from the tons of flowers left at holy sites.
27/02/2018
CFID along with Brihati Foundation, CSR of Claris LifeSciences have helped 10 educational institutes in Ahmedabad last year. Decentralised waste management focusses on reducing and reusing waste generated by institutions by converting organic waste into compost in a hassle free way.
30/09/2017
Smart design...Go Water harvesting!!
25/09/2017
Cooling houses and buildings in a natural way...!
Delhi's Ant Studio Shows Terracotta & Water Is All You Need to Build a Low-Cost AC!
Using traditional cooling techniques!
19/07/2017
The local practice of using curd and copper yields significant benefits. A subject to be researched further
Grassroots innovation using curd reduces farming costs in Bihar
A curd mixture using copper has become popular in many parts of northern Bihar despite a lack of scientific validation because it has cut the cost of cultivation while increasing productivity for many small and marginal farmers