Posts Tagged ‘Environment’
We’d be better off not planting trees-III: The reasons for resistance
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I think it is a combination of resistance from managers and a lack of certainty on what it can mean if a manager lower down the hierarchy took that decision to make the change at one hotel, when the company’s HQ is based elsewhere in India or the world. Now who would want to incur the wrath of senior management at the corporate headquarters with a decision taken locally? Read the rest of this entry »
Power & water crisis-II: Get your home in order, will you?
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Pause and think for a while
Most of us can say, “How can what I use at my house make such a big difference to the government or whoever supplies me power and water?” Another legitimate response could be, “I pay my taxes anyway – income tax, property tax, development cess, and other such levies. I should be entitled to these things from the government.” Read the rest of this entry »
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Save water, at home and outside
When in hotels, ensure that you use the same towel over your two- or three-day stay. That will help the hotel save water.
Each day, hotel guests use more than double the water they use at home. Why do we behave differently when outside and use much more water than when at home?
Talk to your kids about global warming
They are the future. The problem is kids learn from your behavior including when and how much to freak out. If you are constantly fretting over global warming, how can you keep them positive about their future? Read the rest of this entry »
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How companies can become energy-efficient
Plymouth Water Treatment Plant. A view which greets people as they enter the city.
At the wind- and methane-powered Belgium Brewery in Colorado, the water used to process beer is run through ponds where bacteria eat the organic waste, reducing strain on the city’s water treatment plant. Read the rest of this entry »
