Composting

COURTESY  :  bhg.com COMPOSTING Some common misconceptions of home composting are that it’s too complicated, it’ll smell funny, and it’s messy. These may be true if you compost the wrong way, but composting the right way is actually quite simple. Just layer organic materials, add a dash of soil and a splash of water, and wait […]

Energy star products

COURTESY : buranodoors.com Energy star products Whether people are living in temporary or forever-homes, everyone indubitably wants their space to be comfortable, inviting and beautiful. Investing in your home may seem financially risky and time consuming but making strategic decisions can definitely make it worth your while! If you’ve decided to take the plunge and invest […]

Energy efficiency

COURTESY : enertiv.com Energy management Energy management is the process of tracking and optimizing energy consumption to conserve usage in a building. There are few steps for the process of energy management: Collecting and analyzing continuous data. Identify optimizations in equipment schedules, set points and flow rates to improve energy efficiency. Calculate return on investment. […]

Energy efficiency

COURTESY  :  imo.org Energy efficiency The Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) was made mandatory for new ships and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) for all ships at MEPC 62 (July 2011) with the adoption of amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (resolution MEPC.203(62)), by Parties to MARPOL Annex VI. This was the first legally binding […]

Eco-friendly products

COURTESY  :  ecofriendlyhabits.com Eco-friendly products It’s high time for all of us to consider our footprint and ability to reduce the waste and its effects on the environment. This can only be done by making a conscious decision of using eco friendly products. We also need to try and find out exactly how the products […]

Best Eco-Tourism Destinations in India

Courtesy : tourmyindia.com Stretching from the Himalaya to coast to coast legacy, India with its highly diversified nature is one of the popular eco-tourism destinations in the world. Whether it is the backwaters of Kerala or shifting sand dunes of Thar Desert… the wetlands in the Himalayan region or natural caves in the Khasi and […]

design and branding

COURTESY  :  business.tutsplus.com Design and branding Designing a brand identity for your business is a fun and creative process, but the pressure to create a design that both represents the values of your business and has commercial appeal can feel like a tall order.  Following a structured plan of action will help you avoid brain-drain […]

Green economy

COURTESY  :  rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com GREEN ECONOMY It is widely accepted that only collective economic adjustment on a global scale can avert the dangerous consequences of environmental degradation and climate change (Stern 2006). The concepts and discourses of the green economy represent a radical transition for more efficient, environmentally friendly and resource-saving technologies to reduce emissions and mitigate […]

Green deal

Courtesy  :  investopedia.com Green deal The term Green New Deal has been used to describe various sets of policies that aim to make systemic change. For instance, the United Nations (UN) announced a Global Green New Deal in 2008.1 Former President Barack Obama added one to his platform when he ran for election in 2008,2  and Green party candidates, such […]