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Eco-Friendly Repellents to Get Rid of Common Garden Pests
...Control Predatory wasps can be introduced to your garden landscape to help control biting, sucking, and garden destroying insects. Predatory wasps lay their eggs and cocoons (depending on the species)...
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House Cleaning Tips to Prevent Pest Infestation
...home for these annoying pests. Practical tips for pest control Success of pest control treatment depends on many factors such as the correct identification of pests, specific pesticide usage, experienced...
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Step by step guide on how to set up solar power at home
...for pairing the battery with the controller. The last connection is for connecting the controller to the direct DC load connection. For connecting the solar panel with the charge controller,...
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10 Indian Cosmetic Companies That Do Not Practice Animal Testing
...biological needs of these animals. With the growing awareness about animals’ psychological needs, animal testing has become a controversial issue. Should we continue to use animals for medical research where...
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Natural Pest Control Methods at Home
...to nature’s novel ways, she set on to become an inspirational icon for me by finding some natural pest control methods. Borrowing from her insights, I have jotted down the...
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Pioneering Bioplastic Companies in India Bring About a Positive Change
...to be noted that not all bioplastics are completely biodegradable. Some biological-based products can biodegrade in municipal composting facilities, or aquatic and landfill environments, others can only biodegrade in very...
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Indian innovators find hidden treasures in temple floral waste
...heat essential in the overall biological process. Further, a composting culture is also added to the mix. After 20-25 days of biological process in the machines, the compost is collected...
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Impact of Water Quality on Business Operations and Health Compliance
...need to consider. The term ‘water quality’ describes a water body’s physical, chemical and biological properties. It gauges water suitability for various purposes such as drinking, cleaning, industrial uses, agricultural...
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Natural Fibers in India
...largest producer of banana, the availability of raw material is high. Banana fiber is obtained from the stem of the plant. Chemical, biological or mechanical methods are used to extract...
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Water hyacinth proves to be a boon for wastewater treatment
...management very much eco-friendly and cost-effective. The principle behind Phytoremediation The concept of using a plant-based or a microbiological system to eliminate contaminants had been around for a while, but...
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Green and Safe: How Eco-Friendly Driving Tech is Enhancing Workplace Driver Safety
...quiet operation not only makes driving less taxing, but also improves alertness and situational awareness, creating a calmer, more controlled driving experience. Regenerative braking: improved control and safety Another standout...
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Common Methods Used For Erosion Control at Construction Sites
...the construction industry has taken notice and now employs a number of techniques to control erosion on their jobsites. A wide range of erosion control methods are used today to...
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How Smart Home Automation Helps You Lead an Eco-friendly Lifestyle
...can control the temperature. Similarly, if people happen to go out and forget to switch off the heating or cooling, they can simply control it with their automatic smart device....
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How Flowering Plants Improve Indoor Air Quality and Promote Respiratory Health
...ways through which flowers boost air quality are complex and comprise absorption of gases, production of oxygen, and control of humidity. Absorption of Pollutants Another advantage of flowering plants in...
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Vertical Farming in India – Is this Hitech Idea Suitable for India?
...farming techniques lets you control environmental factors to an optimum level. These facilities use artificial light control, fertigation (applying fertilizer with irrigation water), and environmental control (air, humidity, temperature, etc.)....
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Pollution Control Measures for Diwali 2016
...India Punjab Pollution Control Board to telecast videos in all cinema halls to create awareness regarding air and sound pollution among people and promote eco-friendly Diwali. Green Diwali campaign at...
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Hermo & Hawker – Innovations to Control Mosquito Menace
...utilize professional mosquito control alpharetta services. All these products are efficient to some extent, but they come with some side effects. Burning mosquito coils produce smoke, which cause breathing problems,...
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Can Thorium Reactor be the Scandinavian Saviour for India?
...time, their radioactivity is likely to get leached into the biosphere. Nuclear radiation can lead to severe biological effects such as genetic mutation, cancer, radiation burns etc. Considering these problems...
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Innovative Safer Methods for Water Treatment
...systems are usually fitted just next to the water meter, which control all of the liquid that enters a home. Conversely, point-of-use systems treat the fluid in smaller batches. For...
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4 Innovative Eco-Friendly Technologies For Companies Looking To Go Green
...strategies is essential. Installing a sewage treatment plant at your premises is the best way to tackle wastewater. Since there are several types of treatment plants such as biological wastewater...
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Adopting Eco-Friendly Initiatives can help in Green Manufacturing
...a strategy to conserve water, such as using biological water treatment. 5. Inventory control Unfortunately for production companies, there is a trend of ‘the more the merrier’. Most company orders...
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Transforming Food Waste into Renewable Energy: Anaerobic Digestion Path to Zero Waste
...digestion is a series of biological processes in which microorganisms break down organic matter in the absence of oxygen. This process results in two valuable outputs: biogas, a renewable energy...
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Oota From Your Thota is back in Bengaluru for its 28th edition
...been invited to conduct workshops and training sessions on urban farming, terrace gardening, composting, biological pest control and water conservation. Apart from these, there will be dedicated sessions on bonsai...
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Internet Based Apps That Help You Grow Cannabis At Home
...your plants. Growtronix It is quite easy to grow plants at home with an app. For example, you can grow lemon amnesia seeds by controlling the plant growth using an...
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Can Greenhouse Automation Deliver Higher Farm Productivity?
...beyond their natural seasonal cycle by facilitating their protection and growth in a controlled environment. This is achieved by mimicking the optimal environmental conditions required for crop cultivation. In addition...
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Electric Cars on Indian Road!
...the public and the automobile manufacturers. An electric car is an automobile driven by an electric motor, which is powered up by a battery, charger and an electronic controller. The...
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How to Efficiently Air Condition Your Home with MRCOOL Mini Split
...Smart thermostats can be integrated with many heating systems, including MRCOOL mini splits. These devices help monitor and control your heating more efficiently. You can set schedules, control temperatures remotely,...
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ClimaCon can help you endure Global Warming!
...control outfit that allows users to precisely control temperature from 40C to 600C at the touch of a button. This wearable device works like a panacea for both men and...
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Village women empower themselves with Ecofeminism in India
...movement for protecting biological and cultural diversity. Navdanya has helped set up 54 community seed banks and the largest direct marketing, fair trade organic network in the country. Diverse Women...
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Team Papyrus Efficiencia creates eco-friendly paper from water weed
...for the weed. The weed stems were ground into a paste and mixed with water. The slurry was treated in a bioreactor with specific biological enzymes. Further, enzymes were used...
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Mycoremediation can Work Wonders for Water Pollution
...There is an urgent need to find an eco-friendly and cost-effective solution to water contamination and soil pollution. Enter mycoremediation – a fascinating biological remediation process that harnesses the power...
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International Days of Significance for Environmental Issues
...and environmental education on conserving migratory birds and their habitats. The International Day for Biological Diversity is a UN-sanctioned day for highlighting the importance of flora & fauna biodiversity issues...
