India

Even though NASA scientists have confirmed that global warming exists, there are still plenty of people out there that aren’t so sure it’s man made. While some may find this viewpoint arrogant, the Vice-Chairman of National Development and Reforms Commission in China, Xie Zhenhua, is among them, the Telegraph… Read the rest reports.

Even if you shamefully forget to take your reusable bag to the grocery store, there are quite a few creative ways you can recycle a single-use plastic bag. Bangalore, India takes their recycling technique to another level. In order to keep plastic bags out of landfills and the ocean, Indian… Read the rest

There are about 3,200 tigers left on Earth. Four species of tigers have already faced complete extinction, which leaves five species to be saved. Fortunately, the United Nations has named 2010 the “Year of Biodiversity,” and has created a list of ten critically important species that are to be watched… Read the rest

‘Tis the season to go shopping! And in that case, ’tis important to think about the origin of what you buy, as well as the manufacturing process and the treatment of the people involved. The easiest way to do this is to support businesses that are transparent about good manufacturing… Read the rest

Moving towards the UN Conference on Climate Change in December, many eyes are on fast-developing countries like China and India to see in what direction their environmental policies will go. Good news comes this week from New Delhi, where it was announced that India has established one of the world’s… Read the rest

Air travel has a high environmental and economic footprint, but the recent efforts of Air India show that making changes to be more fuel efficient bring benefits on both levels. The airline company has been operating under a new set of fuel efficiency standards for the last six months, and… Read the rest