Go Green

You are fed up with waiting for new technologies to stop climate change, laws to protect people and the environment, a global change of heart? Now’s the time to get involved yourself! Here’s your guide to better living.

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Home Composting in India - the new thing-to-be

Getting rid of the kitchen waste in an easier way, making your garden a greener place and at the same time contributing a part to the environment - Home composting is the new thing-to-be not only in urban India. Read on

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Car Sharing and Bike Riding in China

An alternative way for the congested roads in China: Car Sharing. Not only in Germany or Europe but since couple of years ago also in China has "car sharing" become more and more popular among the Chinese. Their reasons are simple: to save travelling and fuel costs. Read on

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LED - Making Kerosene Lanterns a History

LED based study lights for students and room lights for schools/community centre can serve as a wonderful solution to this lighting issue. With the white LED revolution it is now possible to provide a simple light suitable for reading purpose. Read on

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10 Tips for Ecofriendly Hosting

With the green wave going strong, more and more people are adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle. Innovating ways are being searched by many for keeping their ecological footprint low to help the Planet. One aspect of daily life which has a tendency to increase the footprint is the hosting of events, be it social gatherings, conferences, seminars or parties. Read on

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Avoid bottled water

Everyone drinks water every day - it´s the worlds number one drink. But water is not just water, we´re tought. The marketers would have us believe that bottled water is healthier water. In reality, bottled water is just water - mostly tap-water! However, that fact isn’t stopping people from buying plenty of bottled water - with a big bad impact on environment. Read on

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Reduce your Ecological Footprint

An ecological footprint measures human consumption of natural resources against the Earth’s ecological capacity (biocapacity) to regenerate them.
There are many simple things you can do to reduce your ecological footprint. Learn how to reduce your footprint in each consumption category - transportation, housing, food and goods. Read on

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Donating

Giving can help people in need and save our nature. Collective, philantrophic spending is tiny compared with the power of government but it can bear risk. It can kick-start innovation or fund unpopular causes. It also can support voices yet unheard. Here are collected helpful tips and informations for those willing to donate. Read on

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Green energy

Switch the lights off whenever possible and use energy saving lamps – there is still a lot more you can do on saving energy and therefore avoiding greenhouse gas emissions. Here you find tips to avoid fossil fuel. Read on

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Reduce Smoke while Cooking!

The traditional cooking stoves in India which are also known as the chullas are the best for delicious Indian food but also has the dark side of impacting the health of those women cooking with it and also the children and people in the house. Read on

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Tips for greener cleaning

Cleaning products are everywhere in our homes and offices: on dishes, countertops, furniture, clothes, floors, windows, and floating through the air. In our war on dirt and germs we may often actually be making things worse. Read on