Practicing Sustainable Menstruation: Having been using EcoFemme now for almost 10 years, I did not have any panic attack moments to realise that I had run out of disposable pads in the middle of the night or when most shops were closed or to realise my medical store didn’t have delivery boys to drop off…
The whole world is coming to a stand still and the Earth is using the time to heal. We hear heartening news of animals roaming around places that were rightfully theirs, the air clearing up, and sights that were not seen before now being seen. Our lives too would have come to a stand still…
If you have ever lived in Mumbai, you will know how precious space is. We were two people, in one house, fighting for space on our bookshelves and grudgingly considering technology alternatives when we, you guessed right, added a third person to the mix! As a first step towards not being devoured by our possessions,…
The world has come to a stand still. Malls, theatres, parks, gyms, museums and other places of recreation and work are shut. Families are self-quarantined with schools and offices not functioning. The airline industry has taken a beating and the roads are empty. The world’s carbon footprint must be at its lowest in decades! As…
Trying to become more sustainable in the kitchen? Start with the dish soap you use everyday! Commonly available dish soaps are often made with harsh chemicals and artificial fragrances that can cause harm to water systems and aquatic life, and nearly always come packaged in plastic. A great alternative to this would be a probiotic…
Desperate situations call for desperate measures. And if we all agree that the Earth is spiralling south, then there is work to be done to create ripples of change. Here’s how you identify well-intentioned tree-huggers who resort to tactics that can encourage, shame, guilt, scare and coax fellow travellers of this planet to adopt sustainable ways of living.…
What is the common thread running through the ingredients list in toothpaste and chocolates, shampoo and pet food, laundry detergents and ice creams? Palm oil. This vegetable oil forms the backbone of nearly all packaged food and household products and appears in a variety of forms in the ingredients list. Derivatives like ammonium lauryl sulphate…
Deepavali is upon us, and we know most of you are looking forward to celebrating this festive season at its firework-free, sustainable best! Here are some of our recommendations for ways to be environmentally conscious while entertaining guests. Light up the place Going firework-free doesn’t have to be dull and boring. With an endless variety of…
Idea 1: Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) is Expensive Truth: It depends There are a variety of RWH structures. The simplest method brings rainwater from the rooftop towards a well or an underground sump. This will recharge underground aquifers and allow residents to access ground water through a pump. This should cost less than 10,000 Rupees, since…
When you hear the word ‘khadi’, the first image that pops up in your mind is possibly of kurtas, and then you’re thinking of kurta-clad, salt-and-pepper-haired men and women, walking around with jholas. Or chances are, you think of the charkha and Mahatma Gandhi. But associations aside, let’s bring you back to the fabric itself.…