Mumbai: In June 2018, when the Maharashtra government imposed a ban on single-use plastic items such as straws, spoons, polythene, cups, etc, a 26-year-old man sitting a thousand kilometres away in his house in Chennai wondered how the ban will be implemented in such a huge state. Mayank Jain’s first thought was, ‘how will people drink nariyal …
Malini Parmar and Smita Kulkarni’s firm manufactures menstrual cups, reusable cloth pads and diapers, natural cleaning agents and composting kits among other environment friendly solutions. “At Stonesoup, we aim to make sustainable living easy. We believe 95 per cent of the waste can be easily rescued from landfill if it’s segregated,” says Malini Parmar, co-founder …
The eBike concept is very strong and thoughtful and shall easily reach out to people across ages, cultures and regions. Founded by Irfan Khan in 2017, eBike is said to be India’s first ever electric bike/taxi rental/delivery platform that provides an economical and environmental friendly travelling option. It is a fresh concept that addresses the …
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To help fight air pollution and to manage the waste generated at home, Priyadarshan Sahasrabuddhe created a biogas plant to kill two birds with one stone. New Delhi: 34-year-old Priyadarshan Sahasrabuddhe, a Pune based engineer is trying to provide a solution for two of the biggest environmental problems facing India – air pollution and burgeoning waste pile …
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Cow urine — a minor fount of research in India for its medicinal benefits — may also contribute to global warming. The urine from the ruminant is a source of nitrous oxide emissions (N2O), a gas that is 300 times more powerful than carbon dioxide. Most times, when cow urine is used in degraded pastures, …
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