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Surat's experiment with plastic roads

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 9, 2016

In a first, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has successfully devised a unique technique to deal with disposal of plastic waste. The plastic waste generated in the Diamond City will be used in...

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EnviGreen, an Indian Company Makes Edible 100% Biodegradable “Plastic” Bags

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 7, 2016

In an effort to combat plastic pollution, Indian startup EnviGreen has come up with a combination of natural starch and vegetable oils that looks and feels just like plastic, but is 100 percent...

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Cocktail of enzymes from soil fungus to curb pollution

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 30, 2016

Among its several solutions to reduce pollution from tanneries, scientists at CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) have developed a cocktail of enzymes from a fungus commonly found in...

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Hungry bacteria can help extract energy from sewage

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 28, 2016

Domestic sewage containing organic wastes, mainly from toilets and kitchens, may prove to be a source of energy that can be harvested by using hungry bacteria, scientists say....

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BioSteel, Self-Healing Protective Fabrics Among Latest Innovations Revolutionizing Textiles

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 28, 2016

Hot on the heels of its release earlier this month of the world’s first football and running performance products made from upcycled marine plastic waste, adidas continues its journey toward...

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Graphene Solar Absorber Could Enable Cheap Thermal Desalination

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 23, 2016

To those uninitiated to the costs of thermal desalination of water, the idea of simply vaporizing water to take out the impurities seems like it would offer a limitless supply of fresh water...

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ABB India, IIT Madras to develop multi-village microgrid models

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 21, 2016

To strengthen UAY scheme, ABB India and IIT Madras will collaborate to develop a power management system to optimise the operation of multiple microgrids, with and without grid connection, while...

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In Rajasthan’s villages, solar-powered telecom towers are providing Internet

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 16, 2016

People in remote villages of Rajasthan’s Alwar district are catching up on the ‘Digital India’ trail as many of them, including women, have started using internet being provided through unique...

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Subject Tags: innovation , solar power

Adidas launches Rs 21,000 shoes made with waste

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 16, 2016

Ever thought of wearing a pair of shoes made with junk floating in the oceans? German Sportswear company, Adidas, has broken new ground with its new range of shoes made from recycled ocean waste...

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Indian government to promote solar powered charkhas

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 15, 2016

The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) in India is considering promoting solar powered spinning yarn charkhas under off grid and decentralised solar programme. For this initiative,...

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Subject Tags: innovation , solar power