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Voluntourism: one answer to local resource shortages

31st January, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment
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Tourists can bring practical support to their holiday destinations, but it’s important that the projects they take part in are well-managed.

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From dry season crops to detergents: tackling water shortage in India

30th January, 2013 by Martin Wright | Add a comment
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India exports 500 litres of water with every 50g of rice. But smart ways to save water, combining ancient practice with modern technology, could save dwindling reserves.

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How green products can improve health

29th January, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment
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Will the next generation accept the concept of 'healthy planet, healthy people' more easily, thanks to brand education campaigns?

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Businesses embrace the wisdom of the crowd

28th January, 2013 by tess riley | Add a comment
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From start-ups to large corporations, businesses are crowdsourcing their future. But is such a strategy wise, asks Tess Riley?

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India's billion dollar innovation fund

25th January, 2013 by Martin Wright | Add a comment
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Can a combination of venture capitalists and the best brains reduce poverty in India, where philanthropy has fallen short?

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Russian state eyes up clean tech

24th January, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment
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A new fund in Tatartsan focuses investment on batteries for electric cars and biofuels.

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Ahmedabad's buses: the envy of other cities

23rd January, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment
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How a city in Gujarat got public transport right, reducing congestion, pollution and journey times.

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Why consumers should welcome scientists to the table

22nd January, 2013 by Anonymous | 2 comments
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Innovation and technology can help make what we eat tastier and more sustainable, says Andrew Kuyk of the Food and Drink Federation.

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Time for a new cargo culture?

21st January, 2013 by Michael Ashcroft | Add a comment
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The world bears a heavy burden when it comes to shifting our stuff. Could new approaches could lighten the load? Michael Ashcroft investigates.

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Plastic bag ban triggers innovative asphalt

18th January, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment
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How a possible ban on plastic bags in Karnataka caused two brothers to rethink the potential of urban waste.

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Stimulating and very interesting.

David Gee, European Environment Agency