rameesha's blogInfrastructure going green
A strong telecommunications infrastructure is critical in running businesses which create a significant contribution toward an enabling economy. If the enablement isn't happening through the power grid, companies will be forced to look at other avenues. Over the long term, companies will be able to better understand the workings of solar power and use it as an effective means of generating environmentally-friendly power. Companies have also started to look at technologies that would play a vital role to cut costs and at the same time, aid to environment. Green Ramadan
Green is the colour of Islam and should be the colour of Ramadan. In fact, there are calls for environmental stewardship in all religions. GREEN WORLD RECORD BY PAKISTAN
Lahore, Pakistan - Pakistan set the Guinness World Record for tree planting, in a healthy and productive international competition contributing to preserving fragile and endangered forests. With 541,176 young mangroves trees planted by 300 volunteers from the local fishermen communities just in one day, the country broke the previous 447,874 record held by historical rival India. Pakistan to promote renewables
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Aug. 21 Pakistan has said it will spend $7.3 million to research and promote renewable energy in the country. The money will be spent to develop solar, wind, micro-hydroelectric and biogas in three years, starting later this year, the Ministry of Science and Technology said Monday. Pakistan,Popular Outsourcing Destination
Pakistan has become the 20th most attractive outsourcing destination, according to consulting management firm A.T. Kearney. {A.T. Kearney is a global management consulting firm that uses strategic insight, tailored solutions and a collaborative working style to help clients achieve sustainable results. Australian Cos to invest $35m
Australian Cos to invest $35m in green tech in Pakistan Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Australian companies will invest US $35 million in environment-friendly emission technology in Pakistan over the next seven years. Solar Powered Mobile Phone
Lahore, Apr 02, 2009 (Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) -- Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, unveiled its first ever, innovative, solar powered cellular phone; Solar Crest in Pakistan, emphasizing Samsungs vision and its pioneering efforts for environmental sustainability. As a global leader in cutting-edge technology, Samsung is leading the way into a greener future by utilizing sources of renewable energy. This innovation is a quantum leap towards technologies that will minimize reliance on ecologically harmful sources of energy. Blowin'in the wind
In case you haven’t noticed, there is a global crisis far greater than the financial challenge. Perhaps it isn’t felt as much in Pakistan or the emerging markets because we have been a part of the ‘power load shedding” phenomena for years but global warming impacts each one of us. And companies who are making a conscious effort to ‘go green’ and tweak technology that has smarter, more efficient electricity demands, are the ones who are getting the airplay. pakistan--solar power brings new sources
Solar power brings new resources to girls’ school Green in Pakistan?
Salaam everyone! Himaliya glaciers melting much faster
This Pakistani boy and millions of others rely on water from Himalaya glaciers like Hopar, top right. Glaciers high in the Himalayas are dwindling faster than anyone thought, putting nearly a billion people living in South Asia in peril of losing their water supply. Doctors Are The Third Leading Cause
Doctors Are The Third Leading Cause of Death in the US, Causing 250,000 Deaths Every Year This week's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) is the best article I have ever seen written in the published literature documenting the tragedy of the traditional medical paradigm. This information is a followup of the Institute of Medicine report which hit the papers in December of last year, but the data was hard to reference as it was not in peer-reviewed journal. 2 greenhouse gases on the rise
WASHINGTON - Carbon dioxide isn't the only greenhouse gas that worries climate scientists. Airborne levels of two other potent gases — one from ancient plants, the other from flat-panel screen technology — are on the rise, too. And that's got scientists concerned about accelerated global warming. The gases are methane and nitrogen trifluoride. Both pale in comparison to the global warming effects of carbon dioxide, produced by the burning of coal, oil and other fossil fuels. Polythene bags manufacturing unit sealed
In its campaign against unauthorised use of polythene bags in the city, the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) magistrates raided a polythene manufacturing unit preparing plastic bags of less than 300 microns and sealed the premises. Some 17 persons, mainly shopkeepers, were also arrested by the CDGK officials from various areas of the city, including Liaquatabad, Malir, Saddar and Nazimabad and sent to jail for using polythene bags of less than 300 microns. LAPTOPS MADE OF BAMBOO
the eco friendly looks that wood gives there are benefits to using bamboo. Bamboo is more biodegradable than plastic, and bamboo can be harvested in a sustainable way since it grows very fast like a weed. Plastic uses too much chemicals and is difficult to biodegrade. You can recycle plastic, but we must develop computer components in a way that they can be taken apart for recycling. Until then we are just going to see these hazardous electronic parts back in the landfill. Anyways there are more options for bamboo computers such as the: |
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