Situated in the Trans-Himalayan region of India, Kaza is located at an elevation of 3,800 meters above sea level and is the biggest and most developed town in Spiti Valley. Now, Kaza has got another distinction to its name as the world’s highest EV charging
The quantity of electronic waste (E-Waste) is increasing rapidly, generating approximately fifty-five million tons of junk – out of which around nine million tons contain non-reused glass. With the latest advancements in technology, Common Sands – Forite is using glass from electronic waste to make
Air pollution is not only hazardous for health but is also responsible for climate change. What is the point of living if we would not even be able to breathe properly in the coming years? Angad Daryani, a 23-year old inventor and social entrepreneur from
A Gurgaon-based startup, Jaggery Bags, recycles seatbelts from scrapped cars and cargo belts to make bags. The company reutilizes old seatbelts, stained cargo belts and ex-army canvas to create sustainable and durable bags. Coming from an architectural and academic background, the cofounders of the company
E-waste is rising at a rapid pace and has become one of the fastest-growing waste streams on the earth. Electronic wastes have many adverse effects on the ecosystem, more than one can imagine, as it comprises of harmful chemicals like mercury, lead, beryllium, etc. In
The vegan Impossible Pork by the California-based vegan meat giant Impossible Foods has arrived in select restaurants in the US, Hong Kong and Singapore. The debut of Impossible Pork marks the company’s third commercial launch after ground beef and chicken nuggets. The company further plans
In this day and age, recycling is considered to be the only possible approach to reduce toxic waste from the environment. In the coming years, sustainable recycling would significantly contribute towards environmental redemption. Microsoft has launched a sustainable wireless peripheral, the Ocean Plastic Mouse. SABIC
SunDrive Solar is an Australia-based company, co-founded by Vince Allen in 2015. The company has set a record for the efficiency of solar cells designs to convert light into electricity. The result was analyzed by the Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), which is
With rising awareness of plastic pollution and its contribution to climate change, many companies are working to create smart and ecological solutions. The Big Ocean Bottle is one such solution. This one-liter, reusable bottle is made from recycled materials and directly funds the collection of
Not everything can be recycled, even some items that have recycling symbols on them. California took steps toward becoming the first state to change that. A bill passed by the California state assembly bans companies from using the recycling arrows symbol on non-recyclable items. The