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Mahazareen Dastur's Blog – February 2012 Archive (3)

There's more to cell phones than ewaste

One usually reads environmentally depressing news about cell phones - the ewaste they generate, the prospect of dangerous radiation they (probably) emit, and the…

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Added by Mahazareen Dastur on February 27, 2012 at 10:50pm — 4 Comments

It's not always about what you say; it's also about how you say it

This blogpost is dedicated to a different breed of communicators (i.e. aside from those who write) on environmental issues. I refer mostly to imagery and the people who created it.

In my search for information for an article or report, I have come across some really nice examples, which have inspired me to think, and indeed, even feel privileged to be connected to all matters environmental. I hope these examples will also inspire you in…

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Added by Mahazareen Dastur on February 20, 2012 at 5:30am — 1 Comment

Demonizing plastic (should we?)

I have often wondered whether I am doing the right thing by using anything that looks like plastic or buying anything remotely associated with it. Let's think about it... the packaged lentils we buy, the nylon and polyester we wear, the Amul milk the kids have each morning, the rain coats they use in the rains, the books I order off flipkart.com (they come shrink-wrapped in clingfilm), the computer you are using to read this blogpost, bullet-proof vests (nope, I don't need those but I…

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Added by Mahazareen Dastur on February 10, 2012 at 3:43am — 5 Comments