Political and regulatory background BP’s 2009 spill plan for the Deepwater Horizon rig was approved by the US Federal Government before the well was drilled. In the report’s pages were: A national wildlife […]
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How a township has set high standard for eco-friendly living Founded in 1968 on highly eroded land north of Puducherry (Pondicherry), Auroville is based on Aurobindo’s spiritual philosophy of human unity. Today it […]
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First established in 1987, Crystal Waters in the Australian state of Queensland has since received the UN World Habitat Award for its ‘pioneering work in demonstrating new ways of low impact, sustainable living’. […]
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The Bokashi system is one of the most effective natural ways of diverting food waste from landfill, and is already commonplace in Japanese schools and homes. “Bokashi is a method that uses a […]
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Chilika Lake is the largest wetland along the east coast of India. The lake is a unique assemblage of marine, brackish and fresh water eco-systems with estuarine characters. This fragile ecosystem is known […]
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“Our vision is of a natural, holistic, student-centered learning environment that empowers and inspires our students to be creative, innovative, green leaders.” “2012 Greenest School on Earth” awarded to Green School by the […]
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Waterscan is the UK’s leading provider of water management services. They identify inefficient uses of water and offer practical and technical solutions that radically reduce water consumption and costs, with services that include: […]
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DAMOCRACY: Global campaign to protect rivers from destructive dams. A documentary by Todd Southgate debunks the myth of large-scale dams as clean energy and a solution to climate change. It records the priceless […]
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A school’s edible garden provides healthy fresh produce, reduces the school’s ecological footprint and saves money. The garden also provides stimulus and activities for the students. When I went to school in the […]
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Kiva is a non-profit organisation based in San Francisco that takes donations and lends them to people at the bottom of the wealth pyramid via Field Partner intermediaries. Field Partners “are united by a […]
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