In these times, where oil is perhaps one of the hot topics the world is talking about, the search for alternative fuel is rampant. We have seen the suggestions of such alternative fuel like algae and biodiesels. However, in India and the Philippines, a plant called Jatropha can perhaps add to these alternatives.

Jatropha is a tree, growing in the Gambia bush. The seeds contain oil that can be used as fuel: about 1/3 of the weight of the seeds is oil !
The oil can be used for:

Fuel for cars and generators.

Production of soap

As a fuel for cooking, so no longer need for charcoal or wood

Evening lights, as a substitute for candles

Increase your income by selling the oil

Source

While the whole world is clamoring for fuel, here is a potential answer to the oil woes. The only question is when will they consider it for inclusion towards alternative fuel and discoveries needed today.

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Excellent eco friendly shop in India, with products for her/him, the home, and even your pet. However, I was a bit surprised to read (@ Alternative Consumer) that the shop is located in war-filled Afghanistan.

Essentially this is an online boutique that hand crafts and markets a variety of eco friendly goods, such as bracelets made from locally sourced fluorite. The bracelets are made with fair labor craft artists and come bundled in recycled paper packaging. The eco friendly bracelets are quite pretty, and the fluorite stones come in bold colors.

Nice to see something other than oil coming out of the Middle East.

Available @ Organic Style, about $30.

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In a world where you have to cover practically anything under your wing and do your part in the whole global warming process, India’s Envirofit offers eco-friendly cook stoves to cut down the pollution in homes. Now here is something pretty much welcome for women who love to cook a lot.

The first country to get a crack at it, assuming that they get the BIS certification, would be India. The Envirofit Cook Stoves are built of durable, high-quality material and engineered to suit the cooking habits of women today. Once they hit the market, expect a cleaner and healthier living indoors and lesser pollution issues in the process.

Envirofit is a US based non-profit corporation that designs, manufactures and markets world-class engineered technology products to improve the quality of human life across the globe.

Built of durable, high-quality material and engineered to suit the cooking habits of Indian women, the Envirofit cook stoves are a result of over five years of research and testing in coordination with institutions such as Colorado State University.

The cook stoves are currently available in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and will be introduced in other states shortly. They are available with single pot and multipot cooking options. The cook stoves are currently awaiting BIS certification.

(Source) The Navhind Times

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So at these hard times we are in, it is almost certain that some people may play Mr. or Mrs. Practical and move to smaller or closer homes to where they would work. Once that happens, you are sure to need moving or hauling services and that would really cost you. You normally have to consider the fuel and the labor but what if you just have to consider the payment for the people who will move your stuff?

That is quite a lot of savings considering that a lot of expenses these days goes to fuel. Oil prices are escalating like crazy and for sure any form of alternative would be great.

Now you may find this funny but if you can fit and move a sofa then what else can human think of? Crazy but this way of moving in India is something to check out.

(Source) Chicago Tribune

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Call centers would usually originate from India or in the Philippines. Of the two, admittedly the Philippines is the slower developing nation when it comes to green awareness. But if this country is to start this eco-friendly practice, it all starts with one step and that is perhaps the concept that Convergys Corp. had in made when it declared that its expansion centers included one call center location that will be eco-friendly.

“Nuvali itself is being groomed into an eco-friendly community by the Ayalas,” said Jomari Mercado, business development director for Convergys Philippines. “Our facility will use solar panels, and the developers also plan to harness solar power to provide electricity for public premises including streetlamps.”

A man-made lake is also being constructed to take advantage of rainfall as a water resource.

(Source) Philippine Daily Inquirer

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It’s great to see items made from tyres, we say this a lot and it seems there are more and more designers seeing that the material used to make the humble car tyre can also be used to produce some excellent items that can be used both in the home and outside.

Each rug uses around 130 to 140 inner tubes from bicycle tyres that have been discarded. Made in India by hand and loomed by hand too.

Priced at $1,150.00

Source [Plush Pod]

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A man in India has created a car that is powered by the sun, not a new concept but for a one man organisation in India with little resources, it is really great.

The car that he has created is called the Kanso, it is a two seater car, which is powered by the solar panels and by a 100 cc engine, which will generate around 320 watts or power and can reach speeds of up to 40 kph. There has bee some interest in this car from the States, especially as it is supposed to have a price tag of around $3,750!

Source [Auto Blog Green]

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In a world that is primed to solve the growing pollution and gas emissions plaguing regions today, people are looking for alternative modes of transportation which includes developing eco-friendly cars. Among the frontrunners are India based car manufacturer Tata Motors which has offered the acclaimed world’s cheapest car in the market at a price of $2,500.00.

This can be approached in two separate ways.

1. It is good news since now, people have an option to see what the future holds for them and also to help the growing gas emissions that most cars today are contributing to the welfare of the environment.
2. Bad news since it will result into traffic and congestion of roads since each person will want one of these cars for their own convenience. Add to that, the emissions produced by these may be lowered but taken all together, you negate the drive to eliminate the issue of pollution in the modern world.

Each new development today has its own share of issues. It all boils down on how people will view them.

The world’s cheapest car, launched this week by India’s Tata Motors, seems to herald a mobility revolution for people in the developing world. Millions of consumers each year could leap virtually overnight from the indignity of two-wheeled motor scooters to the relative luxury of four wheels and a roof.

Tata isn’t alone in trying to profit from the aspirations of populations emerging from relative poverty. Soon there could be plenty of choice, with Renault of France and Nissan of Japan also seeking ways of selling compact cars for $3,000 or less.

(Source) Business of Green

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Investigations into the awful child labour conditions in India have thrown up GAP as one the companies that are using these companies who exploit young workers who can be as young as ten.

They were caught red handed by an investigating team from the Observer newspaper from the UK.

However GAP has denied all knowledge of this practice, and so they feel cannot be directly held responsible for what sub contractors do, but they are not pleased to be involved if only indirectly to this sort of operation. Naturally the head office of GAP is probably completely unaware of this, but is that a good enough excuse?

Source [Hippy Shopper]

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The cow is regarded as sacred in India; in fact they have the right of way on the roads even in a busy city, that’s how serious they are about their cows.

Yet that has not stopped an innovator from Mumbai, who has created a new way to increase the cow’s respectability by building the world first generator for laptops that is completely powered by cows. The bovine battery is powered by the cows and the power is generated via an old car dynamo, it’s a great idea, but wouldn’t really world in a city NY!

Source [Hippy Shopper]

 

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Some may call it diverting the attention towards the United States, but the latest move of President Bush on addressing the major polluting countries of the world such as India and Africa may be a tactic that can help address the growing global warming issue we have today.

Apparently, many see this more of as an act of shifting the attention towards other countries and saving face as far as the contribution of the US towards global warming. But while this move can be seen as a viable observation, Bush should know that this is only temporary. It may be a good move but at some point, it will all bounce back to him and asking him to come up with the global warming preventive maintenance plan he has to show.

Source: Bush seeks to change U.S. image on global warming among major polluters

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Coca Cola has always been known as the worldwide sponsor and drink that most people prefer to consume. However, times are changing and people are shifting towards health drink or mineralized water to quench their thirst.

Coca Cola has been accused of stealing pure water to provide the usual softdrink beverages that people have been accustomed to. While the latter denies this accusation, it is evident that pure drinking water is indeed slowly being scarce and some people have been forced to drink Coca Cola rather than the usual healthy drinks known today.

For most events such as FIFA, Coca Cola is usually the sponsor. While people are normally given a choice on what beverage to drink, this reel from India is quite controversial. Long but something we may want to think about and ponder on.

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I love these sandals, they are made exclusively for Ethical Wares in Nepal, India and they have a sexy exotic look to them.

These Hemp Toe Loop Sandals are also a great end-of-summer buy at only $19.99 plus $6.95 in shipping to a U.S. address. I typed in my address and the total came to less than $27 for these hot sandals.

Source [Ethical Wares]

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Actress and tabloid fave Sienna Miller, was recently spotted in India as part of a carbon emissions campaign, spearheaded by Global Cool.

Sienna Miller spoke on her involvement with climate issues and how folks can make a difference. She was wearing the tee which Global Cool is using as a means of raising awareness and for funding initiatives. The celebrity happy t-shirt is made from organic bamboo and organic cotton.

Source [AHN]

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Kiln has been one of the better known of thermally insulated chambers spread all throughout India. While it has been a trademark for the country, a new Indian system to help control and address the growing pollution problem has been in the works.

It is no secret that pollution has not spared India in the ranks of nations trying to cope up with the said problem. And to answer this issue, Indian kiln owners are encouraged to try the new Indian system to cut down this pollution problem.

There are about 100 brick kilns that fall in the Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) jurisdiction and for long their smoke-billowing towers have been a cause of concern for people.

Source: Brick kiln owners to try Indian system to cut pollution By Imran Naeem Ahmad

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