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In 2015, a California design student launched a plantable coffee cup after raising $21,077 on Kickstarter. 11 years later, the idea still hasn’t reached shelves, but compostable coatings may finally solve its biggest problemPlantable compostable coffee cup: A design student's plantable coffee cup concept from 2015 has not yet reached markets. The main obstacle ...
Actor R Madhavan transforms barren land into lush coconut farm in Tamil Nadu. He shares 3 lessons from his sustainable farming journeyIn 2020, actor R Madhavan, alongside his brother Subayogan, transformed an arid landscape near Palani into a thriving coconut plantation. B...
Hardeep Puri hails Assam Hydrocarbon Policy as landmark initiative; policy comes into forceWelcoming the policy, Puri said the initiative would put the Northeast on the path of fast-paced development while helping unlock Assam’s u...
Meet Spain’s ‘firefighting donkeys’: How a woman turned 18 rescued animals into unlikely heroes by grazing away dry vegetation to help prevent dangerous wildfiresIn Andalusia, Spain, rescued donkeys are making a significant impact on wildfire prevention. By grazing on dry underbrush, these gentle cre...
Quote of the Day by Alfred Lord Tennyson: “No man ever got very high by pulling other people down. The intelligent merchant does not knock his competitors. The sensible worker does not work those who work with him. Don't knock your friends. Don't knock your enemies. Don't knock yourself.” — powerful life lesson on success, competition, friendship and self-worthThe quote of the day “No man ever got very high by pulling other people down. The intelligent merchant does not knock his competitors. The ...
2 Mold-Tek Group companies to consider bonus issues on August 26. Do you own?Mold-Tek Packaging and Mold-Tek Technologies will consider bonus issues and dividends at their August 26 board meetings. While investors aw...
India's first large-scale biopolymer plant in UP set for October launchIndia's first large-scale biopolymer plant in Lakhimpur Kheri is nearing its October operational launch. This pioneering project will conve...
Junk turned into jackpot: How Gen Z brothers from Massachusetts formed a $3 million a year empire from local dumpsTwo Gen Z siblings from Massachusetts turned a side hustle into a thriving business generating millions of dollars in less than five years....
17-year-old student turns food waste into biodegradable paper towels: How his innovative project could give everyday waste a new purposeA student delved into the innovative world of biodegradable paper towels made from food waste. By harnessing cellulose fibers found in disc...
Tamil Nadu initiates new schemes to provide security to touristsTamil Nadu has announced a tourism overhaul focused on safety, sustainability and connectivity, including AI-powered surveillance at major ...
Earlier this year, Virginia Tech researchers heated discarded PVC for 3 hours at 158°F. Today, the process can turn the hard-to-recycle plastic into industrial lubricant, offering a new use for the 40 million tons produced each yearVirginia Tech researchers have developed a new process for recycling discarded PVC plastic. This innovative method breaks down the polymer ...
Live in France for free? Family home offers private room, meals and 2 days off for 25 hours of weekly workA family situated in Lot-et-Garonne, France, is on the lookout for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with various household and outdoor pro...
Krones inaugurates Rs 315-crore bottling equipment plant in KarnatakaGermany-based Krones opened its new manufacturing facility in Karnataka's Kolar district. This impressive facility was built in a record ei...
No AC in shops, no honking on streets, achar with every meal: Filipino woman shares 10 things that surprised her while slow travelling in SikkimA Filipino woman traveller offered an intriguing glimpse into the unique cultural landscape of Sikkim, noting that locals often possess Sou...
No plastic, only coconut leaves: Bengaluru Christ University professor builds Rs 70 crore business by making eco-friendly straws, products are exported to 25 countriesFollowing a chance discovery, an English professor at Christ University in Bengaluru has pioneered eco-friendly, plastic-free straws made f...
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma inaugurates first eco-sustainable habitat 'Pine Home' and open-air museumMeghalaya's Chief Minister inaugurated the state's first eco-sustainable habitat, the Pine Home project. This initiative blends global arch...
Along a 27-mile ring road, 8 million plants are climbing 2,000 concrete columns, fed by recycled rainwater from the road above, turning 15 acres of dead infrastructure into vertical gardens seen by driversEight million plants now grow on concrete columns along a ring road. These vertical gardens utilize hydroponic felt pouches and recycled ma...
FSSAI says 6 food companies including Livyor, Rajasthan Agro corrected misleading labels, trademarks after noticesSix food companies have corrected misleading labels and trademarks after FSSAI notices. Livyor Ventures Pvt Ltd withdrew its 'vegan and hea...
A Florida homeowner swapped lawn grass for old soaked cardboard, mulch and native plants without digging up the lawn; the result was a low-maintenance front yard ecosystem where pollinators, birds, edible plants and people could coexistA Florida homeowner transformed a conventional grass-covered front yard without removing the existing lawn. The project used soaked cardboa...
No plastic, only bamboo and wood pulp: How a Bengaluru NIFT alumnus built a sustainable packaging business with Rs 2 crore monthly revenueVaibhav Anant, a NIFT alumnus, founded Bambrew, a green-tech startup in Bengaluru. This company manufactures biodegradable and plastic-free...