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Blame the heat on the education system
Whether one talks of urban heat islands or global warming, the prime cause is consumption. Unless consumption can be reduced drastically, there is not much hope. Every summer we fume and fret, chasing the mercury daily and comparing notes. This summer too. In Bengaluru, March has notched two degrees higher than ever. What will April…
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Tale of two ‘organic’ places
Tale of two ‘organic’ places With all the nutrients you consume with your dollop of veggies, do you know the chemicals you are popping in are hazardous? If Sikkim and Punukula can do it, why can’t the rest of the country switch to organic farming? Vegetables consumed in cities like Bengaluru are sourced mostly from…
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A return to the roots
A return to the roots Being light on the land, and sharing the fruits of organic farming, is the objective of Madhuvana. A brook goes gurgling merrily around the land. A tree house invites you to share the canopy with birds and squirrels. Patches of green crops, freshly tilled land and a boundary of trees…
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Every drop adds up
Every drop adds up The clothes you wear, the food you eat, and food you waste, the way you travel and the way you build your home, everything has a direct impact on the planet’s climate. Choose to make a change that can help the 8.7 million species on earth. As the planet spirals into…
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Restoring the connect
Restoring the connect As humans live in the online world for most part of their lives, the disconnect with surroundings has increased. Unless this is remedied, there will be no will or urgency to act on environmental and community concerns. TEL in conversation with technocrat Gopal S Krishna, who believes we MUST get the youth…
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How to make Indian cities sustainable
How to make Indian cities sustainable The South west monsoon of 2023 has not yet arrived and it rained in Bangalore city last week. A young girl was drowned in the flood waters in the heart of the city after water entered the car she was in. Prof Ashish Verma, Convenor, IISC Sustainable Transportation…
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