A group of researchers from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) and University of Illinois have developed transgenic rice that promises to generate highContinue Reading
A virtually endless supply of film, music and TV can be streamed and downloaded almost instantly. But at what cost to the environment? Vast amounts of energy are needed toContinue Reading
Central Water Commission (CWC), Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation today organized a day-long seminar on “Environment Issues in Water Resources Projects” at New Delhi. The seminarContinue Reading
The average use-span of a plastic bag that we get at the grocery store is just 12 min at best- but when it is discarded, it assumes a life-span ofContinue Reading
As water shortages become more common around the world, the laundry industry is under pressure to reduce consumption of this precious resource and generally minimize its environmental impact. A newContinue Reading
Government of India has taken various initiatives to promote the use of alternative fuel so that it could reduce import dependence, address environmental issues, provide remunerative income to farmers andContinue Reading
The phrase ‘Sustainable Development’ emerged recently with Brundtland Report, 1987 defining it to mean “Meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meetContinue Reading
The third largest food company in India has taken out an advertising campaign focused on farmers. “Sab Saath Badhein” (When the economy, environment and society grow together) is ITC’s corporateContinue Reading
