rainwater harvesting

Way back in 1996, a farmer won the panchayat elections and took a bank loan to set up a community windmill. Today, this panchayat is not just free of any dependence on the govt. for its power needs, it has also ensured drinking water and housing for all its residents!

Eco-warrior Kandasamy Subramani also pays no electricity bills, thanks to a simple solar plant and a roof garden that keeps his house cool!

Normally, about 600 ml of water is used in a single hand wash. According to UN, about 350 ml of this is being wasted. Now consider that this simple nozzle reduces the water used in a single hand wash to only 15 to 20 ml!

And that’s not all. This organic farmer’s efforts have replenished the groundwater table for areas up to 2 km east! #WaterWarrior #Respect #RealLifeHero

Subhajit Mukherjee, the founder of city-based NGO, Mission Green Mumbai, has found a cost-effective solution to the problem of rainwater wastage using PVC pipes and a water drum.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. And so, Dr Sekhar Raghavan is visiting housing complexes every day, hoping to use the upcoming monsoons to recharge the groundwater levels of Tamil Nadu's capital.

Every home on the street segregates its waste. While their wet waste is processed into compost every quarter, plastic waste is collected and recycled.

In the midst of one of the worst water crises in Chennai, VK Raviraja has more than enough water for drinking and other household needs. What's more, the water he has collected is purer than your standard RO water! #ChennaiWaterCrisis

"People are genuinely interested in taking up initiatives. If the corporation gives rewards to them for having a green home, they are sure to get involved on a much larger scale."

"For me, home is where heart and health is. And so, I wanted to get rid of all toxins inside the house. Be it the food you eat or the power you use on a daily basis, all of it should contribute to make you and your environment healthier." #sustainablehomes