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Net Metering : Benefits and Policies | Greensutra | India
December 5, 2017 / Electricity, Renewable Power

Net Metering : Benefits and Policies

Net Metering Systems area important to achieve Energy Security. A lot of people are adopting or moving closer to alternate…
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The Ice Stupa Project | Greensutra | India
November 24, 2017 / Artificail Glaciers, Glaciers

The Ice Stupa Project : Indias Artificial Glaciers 2.0

The Ice Stupa Project (Artificial Glaciers) is an innovative way to manage water shortage crisis in Northern India. Most villages…
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Start Waste Segregation at Source | Greensutra
October 8, 2017 / Segregation, Waste

Start Waste Segregation at Source

Waste segregation at source reduces 250-tonne of garbage dump. On 18 July 2017, MCGM (Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai) in…
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Plastic Recycling Codes | Greensutra | India
August 31, 2017 / Recycling

Plastic Recycling Codes: What do these numbers mean?

Plastic Recycling Codes group plastics in 7 Major Categories based on the raw materials used. The use of Recycling Codes…
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Plastic Waste | Greensutra | India
August 12, 2017 / Air, Climate Change, Global Warming, greenStories, India, Plastic, Pollution, Wastage

Pollution by Plastic Waste

India recycles about 60% of plastic waste, compared to world’s average of 22%. Approximately 40,000 Tonnes of Plastic Waste is…
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Iceberg Broke Off from Antarctic Peninsula | Greensutra | India
July 20, 2017 / Climate Change, Emissions, Global Warming, Green Practice, greenStories, Water

Giant Iceberg Broke off from Antarctica

Iceberg 4 times the size of the state of Delhi breaks off from Antarctica’s Ice Shelf. On  12th July 2017,…
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Climate Accord | Greensutra | India
July 11, 2017 / Climate Change, Global Warming

The Climate Accord

153 Parties have ratified to the Paris Climate Accord of 2016. On 8th July 2017, United States of America won…
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Focus on Renewable Power
May 22, 2017 / Electricity, Global Warming, Green Practice, greenStories, India, Power, Renewable Power, Solar

Focus on Renewable Power: Plans to drop Coal Based UMPP

  Plans for 4000 MW coal based power plants dropped to focus on Renewable Power. In a first of its…
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Water Wastage | Greensutra | India
April 14, 2017 / Global Warming, India, Wastage, Water

Water Wastage : Most Common Causes

Ignorance and Negligence are the root causes of water wastage all over the globe. 1 person wastes somewhere between 0-45L water everyday.
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Standard Water Requirements | Greensutra | India
April 6, 2017 / Green Practice, India, Standards, Water

What are Standard Water Requirements?

Standard Water Requirements are important sustainable development indicator for every society. There is a growing demand on the existing water…
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