Plastic Straws and Bans – Drink Responsibly
We all hold these plastic wonders. Some wave their hands to the Sun while sipping coconut water in evening, some sway sipping their mojito-glasses in pubs on Saturday nights and…
BEV – The Big Investor and a Really Long-Term Investment
From the biggest infrastructure ever been built by humanity, Google surfing to the enormous use of ACs or other such devices, human beings have been successful in piercing holes in…
One for the road….
“In a car you’re always in a compartment, and because you’re used to it you don’t realize that through that car window everything you see is just more TV. You’re…
Water Conservation – Creative tricks tapped by Corporates
Nothing is tiny when it comes to saving that extra drop of water. If some recent initiatives in the industry are anything to go by, anything – from a car,…
Dry Wash and Lower CO2 – Maruti Suzuki picks a new race
Imagine a platform that lowers CO2 emission between six to eight per cent. Or over 8.3 lakh tonnes of CO2 savings since 2008-09, through CNG / LPG / Smart Hybrid…
Caustic against Plastic: Taj, Volvo and other Corporates hate the P word this year
Same Pinch – An expected word that a Volvo car may say to a Taj Hotel or to travel ticket from MMT or to a forecast from EY. Yes, a…
From Bhopal to Tuticorin; The Inexcusable Bungling on the Environment Front
In the last few days, the coastal city of Tamil Nadu; Thoothukudi or Tuticorin has been in the prime national news. Following a turn of disastrous turn of events, a peaceful…
Oil: Black, Red or Green – It’s up to us
From being the lifeblood of many industries to becoming the world’s most important source of energy, and mainly since the mid 1950s, oil has been a priority that can’t be…
When will we win this match?
Ok, why does it not all add up? India happens to have been noted for receiving heavy rainfall during the monsoon months (with annual precipitation levels second only to South…
Green Building movement gaining strength in India. But is it enough?
— Anuj Puri Although sustainable real estate is still in a nascent stage in the country, India is actually one of the leading counties when it comes to green buildings development….
Water Scarcity: Is the glass half-unfilled or full-empty?
Ever noticed a drawing of nature done by a young kid. It will be vivid, imaginative and optimistic; the yellow sun, the green trees and yes the crystal blue waters….
The Invisible Activist: Slactivist
“I lost my eye in a student protest five days back, about which I doubt if our group wins.” That’s what an activist would say, right? Here are words that…
Just how long can a soap-bar last? A few miles?
The last few days have given us a whiff of just how strong the word ‘recycling’ can be. As backyard-ish and inconsequential as many of us prefer to see it,…
What would Elephants remember 2017 for: Harrumphs or Trumps?
It matters because elephants, as experts and fables both hint, never forget anything they feel worth to lock inside their heads. Ah, heads! Animal hunting might seem to be almost…
Minimalism: How much Stuff – is Enough?
I never knew then that I was meeting an actual minimalist, when I crossed paths with Emily, a cardiologist who is currently residing in the Netherlands. But in her own…
Delhi Pollution: Were the Lankans Faking Stress?
In all the years that cricket has been played on the Indian soil (and it has been played for quite many), it was a very unusual day on December 3rd….
Is the 2 Pc wheel accelerating CSR ahead?
With more and more companies over-hitting the prescribed line of CSR Budgets, and surveys pointing at a striking jump in CSR spends, are we finally getting the CSR mandate out…
Air Pollution – Haunts Delhi Again…
When we cringe at the sight of a glass of dirty water, when we twist out noses when they meet contaminated food, then why are we accepting polluted air with…
New iPhone, Old Question
“I’m convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.” -Steve Jobs. Chances are you are reading this quote in the latest,…
Environmentally-responsible Fashion: Why not a Show-Stopper?
“Style is very personal. It has nothing to do with fashion. Fashion is over quickly. Style is forever.” -Ralph Lauren Style has always been a force that helps to not…