GreenCleanGuide-For the Changing Planet invites applications from students, researchers and anyone with an interest in all things green to take part in the Essay Writing Competition 2013.

Are you interested in writing? Are you interested in the environment and the world around you? Do you want a stage to be heard and recognised by others? If yes, then the GreenCleanGuide essay competition is definitely for you. You can always write in any green domain of your choice.

The…

Though I intended to write this to commemorate the WED 2013 theme, ‘Think.Eat.Save’, it took me a while to think how much I practice what I believe in…..

Shall try to pour out those ‘beliefs’ to you…and to what extent they can be practiced….

I was listening to a TED talk by Simon Sinek the other day on ‘inspiration’. The speaker was just too good while explaining the Golden Circle that governs human actions – ‘What, How, and Why’. Consider any human action and you would find…

It was an important day in my newly started schedule of life; just two days before I have joined a new assignment which had given me the opportunity to be a part of the state’s WED celebration. The theme as you know is THINK EAT SAVE. That was interesting because right from my childhood I have learnt only not to waste food. It was my parents, and my grand mom who always said that Laxmi (Hindu Goddess of Wealth) lies in food so we should not disgrace her by wasting food. Sometimes, when we…

The importance of an Environment Officer in the industry is now well understood. Many students who complete their MSc in Environmental Sciences look for a career in the industry however they are often lacking in certain aspects. To address this problem and to help the newly passed out MSc students in this aspect, VSI is organizing a 5 day training program on "Industrial Pollution Control and Environmental Management". The course will cover the following broad areas 1. Important criteria for…

CSE’s short-term EIA training programme UNDERSTANDING EIA: FROM SCREENING TO DECISION MAKING

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an important tool to inform deci sion-makers, regulators and stakeholders, about the possible environmental, social and economic costs of the proposed project. To be effective, it requires the active…

CSE’s short-term training programme on HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT

With industrialization and development, there is a growing concern over the hazardous waste generation. The levels of dangerous wastes continue to grow. Industries and individuals continue to be largely unaware of this major environmental problem. With…

please if any one is  interested lucknow as SWM(HW) FAE or

AFAE. let me  know its urgent

IGBC has recently launched the pilot version of IGBC Green Existing Buildings - O & M rating.

This is the first rating system of its kind…

I am looking for a organisation which can help me set up a electricity generation plant from waste food. 

Digester capacity should be of 1000kg of food waste and plant should generate atleast 100-150 unit/day.

 Dear All

Could you please share your experience/success stories for conducting environment awareness programme  and actiivtes for school children.

 we are looking for games/fun events…

    Dear Team

    I looking a best suitable way for recycling/disposing plastic waste , mainly from by near areas.

  ( low micron plastic waste , from communities and household areas).

 …

Dear Team,

 Could you please share the list of companies/organization dealing with the following products in mainly in chennai, south India

 1. Eco-friendly products mainly made from recycle products .

( It may be any products like any pen, stationery , any products

 2.…

Social innovation has been hard at work, devising and applying creative ideas to solve development issues.

Enterprises like Businesses like Claro Energy are using solar panels to power tube wells. Similarly, businesses like…

The importance of an Environment Officer in the industry is now well understood. Many students who complete their MSc in Environmental Sciences look for a career in the industry however they are often lacking in certain aspects. To address this problem and to help the newly passed out MSc students in this aspect, Vasantdada Sugar Institute is organizing a 5 day training program on "Industrial Pollution Control and Environmental Management". The course will cover the following broad areas 1.…

वृक्षों को देवता कहा जाता है। देवता अर्थात जो निरंतर प्रदान करें। वृक्ष हमें सतत लाभान्वित करते रहते हैं और उनमें दैवीय गुणों का वास रहा है इसलिए उन्हें देव की उपाधि दी गई है। ऋग्वेद कहता है कि उष्मा, ऊर्जा तथा मेघ से वृक्ष फलित होते हैं तथा अपने पास की समस्त चीजों को मनुष्य तथा पर्यावरण के लिए समर्पित कर देते हैं।

ऋग्वेद (7/4/5) में कहा गया है कि औषधियों, वृक्ष तथा भूमि में अपने अंदर ही शक्तियों का अनंत भंडार भरा पड़ा होता है जो कभी समाप्त होने वाला नहीं होता- ‘तमोषधीश्च वनिनश्च गर्भं…

Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is an important tool to inform decision makers, regulators and stakeholders, about the possible social and economic impact of a proposed project.

To be effective, it requires the active involvement of all concerned stakeholders. Centre for Science and Environment recognises this need and has developed…

A recent report on global atmospheric CO2 level has created a concern among the scientific community associated with global warming and climate change research. The report released by National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on 9th of this month has stated that the daily average CO2 concentration has surpassed the level of 400 ppm as observed in the Mauna Loa Observatory at Hawaii Islands. As stated by NOAA, such a higher level has been reached for the first time in the…

As per latest reports from NOAA, daily avaerage of CO2 at Mauna Lowa observatory has crossed 400 ppm, a level that has not been reached in last 800,000 years. This may have a significant impact on global warming and climate change scenario across the world.

An analysis on the topic by myself will be posted soon in the site.

           Environmental degradation has been increasing over the years, causing damage for the maintenance of ecological balance and reducing the life span of mankind. Environmental pollution is faced by all the major urban cities of developing countries like India; it arises due to rapid industrialization, urbanization, transportation, over population and lack of public awareness. Increase in…

Energy for Sustainable Development in Asia Pacific

nergy is central to sustainable development and poverty reduction efforts. It affects all aspects of development -- social, economic, and environmental -- including livelihoods, access to water, agricultural productivity, health, population levels, education, and…