Eco-Living

Go Organic this Christmas – Make an Eco-friendly Wreath

by Ishrath December 17, 2007
Raw materials for the wreath

Before you set out to make this wreath for Christmas, promise yourself that you will not step out to buy anything. Look around for what is available in your house and visualise the look and feel of the wreath you want. Lets make an eco-friendly wreath now.

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What Santa Claus will not tell you this Christmas

by Prakash Rangarajan December 13, 2007

Its jingle bells time, Christmas season awash with glad tidings, decked trees, gaiety, mirth and the customary Santa visits. Well not just Christmas, all festivals brings in its wake not just good times but also an indelibe amount of waste and an inherent impact on the environment and the surroundings. Lets take a starry look at some commonsense ways wherein we can usher in the Christmas season in a more responsible manner.

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Suicidal Society? – Sure it is

by Paul Thiyagarajan December 1, 2007

Stagnant water that facilitate breeding of mosquitoes and bacterial threats. Uncouth men and women who spit on public roads and property. Effluents from factories that totally pollute ground water. Gases, smoke and carbon emissions from manufacturing units. Minute cotton fluffs in cotton mills that can pose hazards. Each issue with grave repercussions for mankind. both directly or indirectly

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Flickering truths on Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

by Prakash Rangarajan November 21, 2007
Compact Fluorescent bulb

There is a saying that goes like this – Never fear shadows since it just means there is light shining nearby. Well, for those who live literally in the shadow of incandescent (standard) bulbs here are a few bright facts that will throw some light on making a switch to compact fluorescent bulbs. It will simply change the way you live..

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