Plastic mattresses to hydroponics
See how plastic mattresses can become the basis for growing food in refugee camps.
Water shortage in the garden?
Wise words from Garden Organic Even if you don’t remember the drought of 1976, you are probably aware of the current water shortages across England. With the forecast due for a dry July, here below are some tips for the … Continued
Water woes in India
See this BBC page. Are we doing all we can to save water? Rainwater should be captured in butts and tanks for garden use.
The fate of the Ganga
India’s dying mother The BBC investigates the pollution of the River Ganga (Ganges) and how to clean it up. cp. Amma donates 100 Crore for ‘Namami Gange’ cleaning Ganga project (providing toilets for villages surrounding the River Ganga)
Green Gold – regreening the desert
“It’s possible to rehabilitate large-scale damaged ecosystems.” Environmental film maker John D. Liu documents large-scale ecosystem restoration projects in China, Africa, South America and the Middle East, highlighting the enormous benefits for people and planet of undertaking these efforts globally.
Heating a million homes
A million properties across England could in future be heated by water from rivers, canals and the sea, the government says.The Department for Energy calculates this is the potential of a technology known as the water source heat pump.This relies … Continued
Powering the Future – Energy at National Trust properties
The Autumn 2014 National Trust Magazine gives details of ways in which their properties are starting to use less energy: with hydro electricity in Northumberland, wind turbines in Cumbria, electric Land Rovers in Snowdonia, biomass in Herefordshire, sea power at Plas … Continued
Microbial Fuel Cell generating electricity from wastewater
27 Sep 2014, Amritapuri Amritavarsham – Amma’s 61st Birthday Celebrations The Amrita Center of Biotechnology introduced a Microbial Fuel Cell, which utilizes energy from bacterial growth in wastewater to generate electricity while simultaneously bringing about purification of the wastewater – … Continued
Heating houses from the sea
In Duindorp, in the Netherlands, they are using the heat from seawater to heat 800 new homes that meet modern standards for affordable housing in the Netherlands. District heating using seawater turns out to be the most affordable solution, ensuring … Continued
Emergency appeal for Zimbabwe
Practical Action write:- “Broken pipes in Zimbabwe irrigation systems mean that farmers are unable to grow crops to feed and support their families. Farmers like Reginald Tawanda, he’s farmed in Manicaland, Zimbabwe for over 50 years. He has always supported … Continued