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Biodiesel

Biodiesel is vegetable oil- or animal fat-based diesel fuel consisting of long-chain alkyl esters. It is used as a blend to Petro Diesel and denoted by B factor....

May 25, 2011

Bioalcohols

Biofuels are fuels which are in some way derived from biomass. The term covers solid biomass, liquid fuels and various biogases. Some important categories of Biofuels are Bioalcohols...

May 25, 2011

Biodegradation

The biochemical breakdown of the materials is Biodegradation. It is different from Biomineralization, which refers to production of minerals by the living organisms. All kinds of animals are...

May 25, 2011

Role of Jojoba Plant in combating Desertification

In India, the Jojoba plant has also been used to combat and prevent desertification in the Thar Desert and has proved to be quite successful. The Jojoba Plant...

May 25, 2011

India & Desertification

India is a party to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), and the Government of India in fulfillment of one of the obligations of the parties...

May 25, 2011

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)

Desertification is one of the world’s most pressing environmental problems, with an estimated 135 countries affected by this phenomenon. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was...

May 25, 2011

Green Brands

The Brands that are associated with the environmental conservation and sustainable business practices are green brands. Its a relatively new concept. Now a days, Indian consumers are concerned...

May 25, 2011

Green Highway

The highway constructed keeping in view the integration of transportation functionality and ecological sustainability is called Green Highway. In USA , Green Highways Partnership (GHP) is an alliance...

May 25, 2011

Water Footprint

Water Footprint is defined as the total volume of freshwater that is used to produce the goods and services consumed by the individual or community or produced by...

May 25, 2011

Ecological Debt Day [Earth Overshoot Day]

Ecological Debt Day or Earth Overshoot Day is an annual date that symbolizes the point at which humanity has used up nature’s budget for the entire year. It...

May 25, 2011

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