Revised Guidelines For Idol Immersion
<p>Idols made up of only natural, bio-degradable, eco-friendly raw materials without any toxic, inorganic raw materials [such as traditional virtuous clay and mud as well as free from Plaster of Paris
Green Products
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To save Yamuna, dry fruit Durga idol created
AGRA: With a view to protecting the Yamuna river from pollution caused by immersing idols in its water, members of the Baba Shree Ganesh Kalyan Samiti (Yamunapar) have prepared an idol of Goddess Durga
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Global Survey Says We're Eating Better, But Our Diet Is Still Unsustainable
More people are eating local and organic foods and plan to consume less meat and bottled water. However, most also believe they lack enough information and influence to become more environmentally sustainable
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Greendex 2014: consumer choice and the environment – a worldwide tracking survey
The latest Greendex survey by the National Geographic Society and the research consulting firm GlobeScan measured consumption habits and attitudes in 18 countries. Each was scored on the relative size
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Bangle-makers get green option
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has found an eco-friendly way to make bangles. The UP pollution control department had recently asked 13 bangle manufacturing units to put a stop on the
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Environmental responsibility report - Apple
Apple released its 2014 Environmental Responsibility Report, posting the new information on its updated Environmental Initiatives website. The report, which covers fiscal 2013, highlights the progress
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Wild west' of eco-labels: sustainability claims are confusing consumers
Standing in front of a shelf of egg cartons at a supermarket, the typical consumer might be forgiven for being confused. Cage-free or free-range? Free-roaming or free-farmed? Grass-fed, vegetarian-fed
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Towards a circular economy: A zero waste programme for Europe
Valuable materials are leaking from our economies. In a world where demand and competition for finite and sometimes scarce resources will continue to increase, and pressure on resources is causing greater
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EU Commission gives environmental technologies the green light with new verification scheme
Environmental Technology Verification (ETV), a new scheme to promote innovative green technologies, has been launched in the UK by the European Commission. Announced in London yesterday (17 June) by
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Britain eyes China's green construction market
Britain is seeing business opportunity in Chinese green construction sector, which promises volume as high as 200 million pounds ($337 million), Business Secretary Vince Cable announced on Monday. The
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Rising sales of green products meet big demand
With robust annual sales growth of nearly 30 percent, China's environmental protection industry products may reach 570 billion yuan ($91.3 billion) in total value by 2015, according to an official report