How the World Has Reacted to Curb the Use of Plastic?
The world is facing a real problem, and it’s called plastic. Since its commercial production began in the 1950s’, around 8.3 billion tonnes of this fossil fuel-based plastic has been produced. This number is touted to reach 35 billion tonnes by 2050 if drastic steps aren’t taken to reduce its use. Plastic is a commodity…
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Why the Future Is Cotton?
Over the years, mother nature has been increasingly abused by non-degradable, petrochemical-based plastic products that have only succeeded in polluting the oceans and land. It is choking plant and animal life alike and the time has come when a change is urgently required. An increasing need for using renewable resources that are responsibly produced and…
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What is a Tote Bag?
With more people becoming conscious of their environment, they have been increasingly switching over to tote bags made of eco-friendly materials such as cotton or jute. These bags are definitely in fashion now, not only due to their being environment-friendly, but also because they look good and are versatile in their use. Tote bags are…
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Ways to Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming
Despite the naysayers, climate change and global warming are very real and though efforts are being made globally to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions, much more needs to be done. Changes need to be made right from the grassroot levels starting from communities upwards. Two ways in which we can reduce greenhouse gas levels…
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The impact of global plastic waste by 2050
Ever since the commercial production of synthetic plastic began in the early 1900’s, there has been a huge surge in demand. Over the last 50 years, plastic production has exploded globally – with an initial 1.5 million tons in 1950, to around 380 million tons in 2019. A sizable chunk of this plastic ends up…
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Effects of Plastic on Sea Creatures
Waste plastic has been accumulating in our oceans since the 1960s and the situation today is such that huge floating masses of plastic waste have formed over the ocean’s surface that can be measured in square miles! Its been estimated that over 1 million pieces of plastic can be found per square mile of ocean…
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Cotton Bags: The Best Solution for Everyday Shopping
With an increasing awareness about the drastic side effects of plastic pollution in our environment, people are looking for alternatives to plastics. One of these is the cloth or cotton shopping bag. It is a major upgrade on the single-use, disposable HDPE plastic bags that had been very popular till recently. Though the average life…
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Live in a World Free from Non-biodegradable Plastics
As the saying goes, with every rose, there is a thorn to contend with too. So also is the case of the modern wonder called plastic. Being a light weight impermeable material, it is ideal for storage purposes, whether it’s for storing food, medicines, or healthcare products. It has become the go-to solution for almost…
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Uses of Reusable Bags
We are all guilty of having a stash of single-use plastic bags left over from shopping trips. These plastic bags are a curse to our natural environment as they take hundreds of years to degrade and end up poisoning our soil and water systems. A smarter way out is to invest in reusable bags. They…
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How to be an Eco-Friendly Backpacker?
Life indeed begins at the end of your comfort zone and travel widens your horizons. However, the excitement of planning a trip and exploring new destinations should not harm the environment. Check out these tips to be an eco-friendly backpacker:
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