Believe it or not, after nearly a century, an American company has come up with a new drywall technology, called EcoRock. Breaking away from the age old traditional gypsum drywall, used extensively for construction purposes, Serious Materials, the California based firm, has come up with this energy efficient eco-friendly building material.

Witnessing the recent violence and outbreak of many states over water in India, we can say that the concept of ‘water war’ once a theory, is now a belief. A few years back the idea might have seemed foreign to many of us Indians, but the present day reality is– this very basic element of life has taken away so many lives, so far.

J&K is a region with immense potential for renewable energy projects. At present, the state is fairly untapped in terms of energy utilization and thus venturing into this region would definitely prove to be profitable.

Mahatma Gandhi said,’ Nature can provide for man’s need, but not for his greed’, perhaps was irrelevant when he said it, but has invaluable relevance today. The world today is stormed with self-inflicted environmental problems. From the emissions of the major industries to a mere starting of a car, the environment is degraded inch by inch.

1411. An easily recognizable number since almost the beginning of this year. But what does this number actually mean to different people – that’s the question that piques my curiosity. The concerted efforts of the media and the partnership of the Aircel group with WWF-India to help save our tigers are laudable to say the least, but what do these translate into?

Did you know that from 1975-2006, 2.22 million people have been killed worldwide due to natural disasters? Did you know that fossil fuel reserves are expected to last for not more than 30 years from now? Did you know that at least 1,141 of the 5,487 species of mammals on Earth are known to be threatened with extinction every year?

A Green building should create delight when entered, serenity and health when occupied and regret when departed’ – an inspiring definition quoted in the book ‘Natural Capitalism…

Kashmir, the so called “Paradise on Earth” is gradually burning and humans are to blame for this atrocity. Over the years the state of Jammu and Kashmir…

Global Warming is the major issue of concern and threatens our survival. Release of effluents from industries and emission from vehicles and burning forests are perhaps the source of green house gases…

In India, Sardar Sarovar Project has been arousing much controversy and bitter campaigns since the late ’80s, so much so that the World Bank had to step back from funding the project…