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These indigenous Indian farmers are fighting deforestation with gourmet coffee

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Environment, Information, research / By / February 11, 2019

Once forbidden by colonialists from cultivating coffee, indigenous people in southern India have won a prestigious award for their bean, which they farm while fighting deforestation. Araku Valley Coffee won gold in the Prix Epicures OR Award in Paris earlier this month. The beans are grown by Adivasis – or “original inhabitants” – of southern …

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Our global system has spun out of control. Here’s how to rebalance it

Leave a Comment / Environment, Information, research, Save Earth / By / February 11, 2019

The global system we are part of seems to be spinning out of control. Headlines around the world tell us something is amiss in many societies. I believe many of the developments we see today in individual countries and societies are part of an interconnected network of cause and effect. The entire global system is …

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26-year-old man develops an Eco-Friendly alternative to Plastic Straws, courtesy Maharashtra’s Plastic Ban

1 Comment / ChangeMaker, Eco-Friendly, Environment / By / February 8, 2019

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 …

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Innovation could help India out of its health quagmire

Leave a Comment / Environment, Information, research, Save Earth / By / February 8, 2019

Grand Challenges India is fostering innovations that will help people in India and around the world lead better lives. Health innovations — from vaccinations to bed nets — have been instrumental in fighting some of world’s most persistent and deadly diseases. Now more than ever, countries around the world are recognising and investing in the …

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From Menstrual Hygiene Products To Composting Kits, This Bengaluru Duo Is Making Sustainable Living Stress-Free

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Eco-Friendly, Environment, Women Empowerment / By / February 7, 2019

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 …

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