The folllowing 8 tasks are part and parcel in our life. But, are we doing it efficiently? Have we thought of alternative approaches? The answer is – very rarely! Right from waking up to sleep – these 8 sustainable lifehacks just needs a slight effort from our side and the Read more…
For every person, shopping is a routine task – be it buying vegetables, grocery, milk etc. Everyone would have faced one of the following scenarios: Plastic bags given at shops Numerous paper covers issued at stores for collecting vegetables Collecting all vegetables in a single bag and segregating it at Read more…
Air pollution seriousness started with Beijing. But, within a decade, this has become a common topic in almost all major cities – Delhi, Bangalore, Singapore, Melbourne and the list is increasing! What are the reasons? Vehicular / Factory emissions Stubble / waste burning Forest fire and deforestation Permanent solution is Read more…
Did you know? 20-30% of clean water is being used for toilet flushing. Such a natural precious water is wasted for this activity. So, what is the alternative? Treated Sewage Water it is! Now, why do I have to invest a minimum Rs. 1 lakh ($1500) in Sewage Treatment Plant Read more…
What happens if the underground sumps / tanks overflow with rainwater? Divert the filter knob towards the Recharge or Percolation Pit! Recharge or Percolation Pit is an essential asset in every building as it helps in recharging the borewell or well with clean rainwater Why can’t we directly recharge bore-well? Read more…
Have you ever closed your eyes and enjoyed the ‘petrichor’ (earthy scent produced when rain falls on soil)? I know how it feels! When it rains, running towards the window/door or having a hot drink and snack – was a routine in most of our lives. But, now, due to Read more…
In continuation to Tapwater Flow Reducers, utilising RO Waste Water is the 2nd step to be implemented at home! Did you know? Most of the households have a RO Water Purifier. For every 1 litre of purified water – 3 litres of water is wasted! For an average household, that Read more…
70% water savings? How is that possible? As mentioned in ‘5 Steps to resolve / prevent Water Crisis at your home’ post, reducing the flow of Tapwater can save immense amount of water and the calculations are as follows: On an average, a household uses 1000 litres per day. 20% Read more…
Are you facing / hearing Water Crisis? Please note – ‘hearing’ is not far away from ‘facing’! Recently, there were many articles about Cape Town (South Africa), Chennai (India) and other major cities’ water table running to Day 0. Our imminent reaction is: Government didn’t take the necessary steps Hire Read more…
Everyday, there is news about “Arctic / Antartica is melting ; Pollution levels are increasing in major cities ; Cities are sinking due to Global Warming etc”. This at a macro level and is happening miles away. If you look at a micro level, I am sure you would have Read more…