zero-waste community
This town in Kerala has set its sights on becoming India’s first carbon-neutral panchayat

We tried to find out how much greenhouse gases are being emitted within the panchayat boundaries.

This Kolhapur Man Runs An Organic Store Which Doesn’t Create Any Waste

"... the oils are wood-pressed, flours and powders are stone-ground, and seeds are of the heirloom variety.”

The story behind Ecoindian’s zero-waste grocery store in Chennai

Redesigning lifestyles so that all products are reused.

Hyderabad gets its first zero waste grocery store

No to Plastic! So where to have your rice, pulses, oils, cleaners, etc. packed only in paper covers, cloth bags and containers?

This 26-year-old is cleaning up Andamans, one beach at a time

Having put up waste segregation posters all over the island, she plans to now put them up on every auto and cab to sensitize tourists.

Sikkim’s Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve braids nature with culture as tourism expands

" Biocultural knowledge is the secret of how communities have responded and adapted to climate change and globalisation"

Peeling away traditional Rajasthani cooking

On using peels, seeds, pits and even watermelon rinds to make dishes ranging from subzi (cooked vegetable) to fried snacks.

A waste management model for small towns

Vengurla towns in coastal Maharashtra generates revenue out of waste - Rs 1.5 lakh /month from processing 7 tonnes waste generated per day.

Sunny balconies and hanging gardens in Goa

Terrace kitchen gardens are slowly making their mark here.