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Packaging revolution is one phenomenon that has made some really dramatic difference to all our lives. Imagine how miserable we would be without packaging of all sorts. But such packaging comfort has come with its own ills. Firstly, a large proportion of our packaging is disposable in nature, and all these packaging significantly increase the waste […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →Smart homes. Smartphone apps and alerts. IoT. What have all the above got to do with saving the world? A lot, it appears. It has been pointed out any number of times that the smartest way to use less energy is not to forgo our comforts, but to ensure that we do not waste any […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Sure, there are all kinds of rumours about all kinds of things, including about stuff around you that’s poison. I have heard many times that all plastics are toxic. I have been told even by well educated folks that if I kept drinking from a plastic bottle, there is a high chance I will get cancer. But […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Reports of the death of paper have been highly exaggerated. With the advent of electronic media, it was thought that every single thing would become digital and anything on paper would go the same route as the dodo. To a certain degree, these prognostications were correct. But not the whole way. The use of paper […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Now, this is one area where making a difference to the world intersects with making a difference to yourself. Especially if you are woman. Who doesn’t wish to look great? Sure, not every one of us is a Priyanka Chopra, so yes, we need the help of personal care products to make us look good. […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Air Pollution Let’s begin with an interesting real time index of air quality worldwide, which represents the amount of pollution in the environment (the Air Quality Index is explained here). You can see that, while the developed world is doing fairly well, many developing countries especially appear to be in the danger zone – specifically, most cities in China seem […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →There are a great deal of benefits that accompany rechargeable batteries and their battery charger. In addition to the features available in battery chargers, there are solid benefits that come from using rechargeable batteries as well. 1. Convenient Rechargeable batteries can easily and conveniently be recharged with a simple battery charger. Battery chargers come in […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →At a conference on the ‘Energy Needs of Indian Railways—Emerging Requirements, Strategies and Solutions’ held in New Delhi on April 6, 2017, key findings of the report, Decarbonization of Indian Railways: Assessing Balancing Costs and Policy Risks were presented by Charith Konda, Consultant, Climate Policy Initiative. Consequently, he and Dr Gireesh Shrimali, India Director, Climate […]
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Leave a Comment (2) →Bosch Limited, a leading supplier of technology and services, has commissioned two solar projects for the Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL). The first project of 440 kW has been installed in the car park area in front of the BIAL corporate office, and the second project of 2.5 MW solar panels at the airside. Bosch, […]
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Leave a Comment (2) →Pollution Prevention Conclave Meeting Conducted by ASSOCHAM TN Location: Hotel Radisson Blu, Egmore, Chennai Time: 9:30 AM, Friday, June 2 Participation to this event is by registration only, kindly register for the program at the earliest by sending an email to: chennairo@assocham.com (Dr. Shaffi, ASSOCHAM, T: 044-28120000) giving your Delegate’s name, Organisation, Address, Phone, Mobile […]
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