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2.2.4 Definitions of Self Help Groups Following are the definitions of Self Help Groups 1. Rao (1994) defined SHGs as a means of raising the claim and making capacity of the rural poor for reaching out to such agencies as they are willing to work with and which can provided them with additional production resources. It also implies the development of their bargaining power to an extent that such agencies cannot culturally impose their conditions and regulations upon the rural poor as…

By the day, a growing number of industries are tackling the issues of climate change and the sports industry is no exception. As you may know, Sports Authority Field Game Plan Green, the stadium’s s strategic path toward sustainability, outlines broad goals to promote green products and consider green energy options but little action has been taken to make these goals a reality. By setting measurable goals they will become more clear and achievable. The following recommendations can be…

One of the greatest challenges of our existence in this planet is global warming. It is even a challenge for some to believe it, going so far as to call it a hoax. The rise of the average temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere is believed to permanently change our climate. The fact that Antarctic Peninsula being the most rapidly-warming part of the southern hemisphere, about 10 times faster than the rest of the world, impacting on the volume of water in the world’s ocean. It’s time to think of…

Social My ability to relate and interact with people is about an 8 out of 10. Socially, I feel that I am approachable, easy to get along with, and have a decent relationship with my family. For these reasons, I give myself a score of 8. In order to achieve a 9 or 10 out of 10, I would have to become better at maintaining relationships. Sometimes I judge to harshly and will not maintain a relationship with someone that has conflicting ideology. Honestly, I don’t feel that addressing my…

Tiny homes eliminate the plumbing used in the toilet and the amount of water used for every flush. The average tiny home will have either a composting toilet that has to be emptied regularly or an incinerating toilet that burns all the waste. This eliminates the water usage used to flush the toilet and the water used in the plumbing throughout the home. Tiny homes also use a system to catch rainwater…

Digging through Trash: Where Exactly is Our Society Headed? Trash. When you think of the word, you think, why are we talking about trash? Throwing away trash is something we do without thinking. If it is plastic or paper, we may recycle it, but not all the time Trash is one of those topics that Americans constantly say they want to improve the way they dispose of it, but they never act on it. You will always see attempts of recycling bins in buildings but at the end of the day if the trash can…

While there have been multiple efforts created by the dining service, students recognize or know little about these efforts. To establish a more well-rounded approach to sustainability, students should take a more active stance on the sustainability efforts within all dining halls at Harvard College, including Annenberg. Students becoming participating members of sustainability within the dining halls will not only create a more holistic approach but, in the process of doing so, will also teach…

Introduction Experiments in Sustainability, Kindness, and Social Responsibility; after completing a four week survey of my personal habits which include; what I generate and manage as waste, along with my comportment in the public eye, I found this experience to be quite extensive as well as enlightening. Sustainability Experiment: I have done these types of trials before in other classes. Therefore, this time around was more of a revision than a realization. It was important for me to have a…

Self-Change Project: Zero Waste for 10 days Introduction: There are three questions that have driven me to explore the project of zero waste on a deeper level. They include: Should we focus sustainability efforts on our own individual change or for our community and the greater picture? How can we ask others to make a sacrifice and a change if we cannot make the change ourselves? Is zero waste living possible? In order to tackle these questions, I must first change my behaviors to understand…

Effect of organic foods Health There are a variety of benefits provided by organic foods. Health risks to farm workers, their families, and consumers are lowered as the exposure to toxic chemicals in food and on the farm are reduced. Often people have an allergy to a certain food, chemical or preservative and find that after eating strictly organic foods the symptoms are reduced or disappear. For reasons such as these they are worth spending extra money on. Genetically modified foods, as a…