“Restore balance. Most kids have technology, school and extracurricular activities covered. It’s time to add a pinch of adventure, a sprinkle of sunshine and a big handful of outdoor play.” ~ Penny Whitehouse With sustainable parenting, there’s an emphasis on teaching children to be eco-conscious as well as making mindful decisions based…
“Being green is more than just buying ‘eco’. It is an unshakable commitment to a sustainable lifestyle.” Jennifer Nini By all means, Inspiration from nature is booming across lifestyle areas. People are demanding nature-inspired organic products. Changing the perception of consumers globally towards animal-free products is fueling the demand for…
“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” – Robert Swan The fashion industry contributes approximately 2.1 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions yearly, equivalent to 4% of all global emissions. The environmental impact of fast fashion comprises the depletion of non-renewable sources,…
“Land degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate change are three different faces of the same central challenge: the increasingly dangerous impact of our choices on the health of our natural environment.” says Sir Robert Watson, chairman of the (IPBES), in 2018 following the platform’s research on soil health. In the first place,…
“Each species is a masterpiece, a creation assembled with extreme care and genius.” ~ E. O. Wilson Wildlife Wildlife refers to undomesticated animal species, all animals that evolve or exist in the wild. Wildlife is animals that have not been domesticated by humans. There are distinct types of wildlife in…
We take nature and natural resources for granted. It’s high time we conserve, preserve and utlise them properly. For future generations to come it’s our duty to teach our kids now so they grow up to become an environment-conscious kids. Our casual attitude has already done damage to the environment.…
From food and clothing to FMCG goods, and consumer electronics to vehicles and property, purchasing some things sometimes is an inevitable part of our lives. Lately, the consumer is conscious and more sustainably aware, of what they are buying and bringing into their homes. Especially post-pandemic born of our destructive…
“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” – Warren Buffett Took an early evening walk on not so usual walking path of mine down Nilgiri hills. What caught my eye was how the trunk of this tree was covered in beautiful…
In recent times, wearing masks has become a global requirement to stop the spread of COVID-19. Masks are an effective way of preventing the spread of the infection of novel coronavirus and they have become an everyday accessory. But, they are proving disastrous for the environment. They have a drawback…
“Plastic pollution free world is not a choice but a commitment to life – a commitment to the next generation.”― Amit Ray, Beautify your Breath – Beautify your Life REFUSE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS Plastic bags are hazardous and pollute our land, water, and air. Plastic bags are non-biodegradable, and hence pollute the…
Just get a bag and drop a dream in it, and you’ll be surprised what happens. Charles Nelson Reilly We all know cloth bags come with a lot of advantages (i) Cloth bags are biodegradable so they do not pollute the environment. (ii) Cloth bags are capable of carrying…
American Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman performed her poem ‘Earthrise’ during the 24 hours of the Climate Reality event in 2018, using her uplifting prose to address climate change. Climate Reality Project is a grassroots environmental awareness group led by former Vice President Al Gore. this poem is about giving…
Every day, we humans drape our bodies in fabric. It can be cotton, silk, or synthetic and a large variety is available in the market. But we have rather little thought to the contents of those materials. Not only this, we are not even aware of what happens to these…
“Earth Day should encourage us to reflect on what we are doing to make our planet a more sustainable and livable place.” –Scott Peters This is the year 2022 and we are still far from Earth-friendly and plastic-free life. 22 April is celebrated as Earth day. Earth Day was first…