Radical environmentalism

As he discusses in his book Ecological Design, Sim Van Der Ryn makes a very important statement: “In many ways, the environmental crisis is a design crisis” (Van Der Ryn 1996:24). That is, it is a matter of how things are made and how the environment is used. For many, “green” is merely something that combines or replaces everyday products with recycled ones, or perhaps has a few good ideas about raising awareness for environmental issues. However, this is not enough. The word “sustainable” in…

Effects of Environmental Pollution Pollution is a disastrous process of contaminating the environment that it becomes hazardous for us to live in. Environmental pollution refers to the pollution occurring in the soil, water, and air. Environmental pollution has existed since the beginning of industrialization. There are many causes of environmental pollution. A major cause of environmental pollution is the pollution from cars. Cars pollute the air by emitting by-products of fuel combustion.…

Effect of air pollution Air pollution affects the health of people and other animals. Air pollution can affect the health of people and animals, destroy crops or stop them growing properly, and make our world unpleasant and unattractive in a variety of other ways. Human health Air pollution is bad think if we think about it. Sometimes the connection between air pollution and human health is clear; an example is in the Bhopal Disaster in India. And one more example is the incident in London in…

Green consumerism is a phenomenon whereby consumers are increasingly paying more attention to the ethics of businesses with relation to environmental issues. This includes eco-friendly packaging, energy-saving technology, carbon footprints of products and other environmentally friendly means. However, the concept of “green washing” surfaces when businesses deliberately brand themselves as pro-environment through advertising when in reality, environmental issues are compromised. Therefore, a…

Hindustan Aeronautics limited (HAL) is a public sector Navratna company under Defence Ministry of India, operating in Aerospace manufacturing domain. Hal aims to follow and promote good sustainable practices through commitment to enhance triple bottom line standards of social, environmental and economic performance. Hal has been focusing on conservation of flora and fauna, environment protection, employee welfare and society as a whole. As part of its CSR and sustainability activities,…

Promotion: Since Forest Essentials is a local Indian company trying to enter the international market, it is important that the green marketing and promotions be effectively targeted at the right audience. Unsuccessful or badly communicated brand attributes can result in the failure a product that is actually in essence ecological (Hawkins & Mothersbaugh, 2006). Promotion plan: The priority of this plan should be “To communicate without excess” meaning that information on the green initiatives…

Why BioGreen? Most of the companies now a days are looking for ways to become environmental-friendly to improve its bottom line. BioGreen understands the need of maintaining the natural ecological balance in the environment and so, we came up with the biodegradable products. In order to eliminate the mess, our biggest challenge and responsibility was to develop green products, services and processes that will provide better quality air, a cleaner environment, and a better health. Biodegradable…

The article Green Human Resource Management: Policies and Practices by Ahmad Shoeb deals with the trend that has currently won on importance in the field of business and politics as well as in the public sphere. This trend is the growing concern with the increased interest in the environmental issues. This has become an immense concern for the organizations since the success of the company is nowadays determined not only by the financial and economic factors but also by the social and…

One Man vs Humanity and Nature: An Analysis of Maldives’ Plea for Justice Genocide, starvation, and war are unfortunate realities which humans have brought upon themselves due to technological advancements, greed, and the notion of inequality among people. The effects on the environment, such as climate change, is also part of this list. As a result of the industrialized lifestyles people live, the natural balance of the earth’s climate patterns is becoming unstable because of the amount of…

For many in the world, success comes in packages of green paper. Such was the case of the capitalists who shaped post-Civil War America. It was the time of the industrial revolution. Along with abundant fossil fuels, and the innovative machines they powered, the Industrial Revolution launched an era of accelerated change that continues to transform human society. It was the time of the greatest industrialists, financiers, and businessmen emerged. The powerful, wealthy industrialists, who…