Environment

150 trees when she is 15, 300 when she is 30 and, 800 when she is 80! In this manner, Kavya promises to plant ten times her age in trees every birthday.

At The Better India, it took us around 5 minutes. But we are sure you can beat our attempt. Try this at home and let us know!

Contrary to the notion, aerobic composting is odour-less and does not require much space. Follow these steps daily to get the best out of waste

“Yes, Sivakasi is famous for its firecracker market, and while the damage done by them is undeniable, you will find that vehicles are the biggest cause of increased air pollution,” says 44-year-old M Ravishankar. #AirPollution #Innovation

"I don't want my store to be the sole zero-waste outlet in Kolkata; that people are travelling 20 km to come here and adding to the carbon footprint. Rather, the main focus is to inculcate the mindset of sustainability."

“When I was in grade 9, I started taking an active interest in working on issues around air pollution. I have worked with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Delhi Metro, and also with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on various issues pertaining to the environment,” says the proactive teenager.

Bananas soaked in water for flowers, eggshells and jaggery for plants, and more - these simple ideas have helped Pauline grow over 50 types of veggies, fruits and flowers on her terrace!

Villagers mocked Varghese Tharakan when he destroyed his 12-year-old rubber plantations to grow jackfruit organically. What happened next will surprise you

Around 2,400 kilos of plastic items were collected from this initiative on the very first day itself! #PlasticFreeIndia #LiveGreen

The eco-friendly fuel alternative made from plastic can be used can be used to fuel generators, industrial boilers, and furnaces, among others.