Agartala to become India's first 'green city'
All public and private vehicles in Agartala will switch to compressed natural gas by 2013. The city’s largest crematorium already supports three ovens run on CNG, while countless citizens use piped natural gas in their kitchens
Green and gold, the colours of garbage
How a garbage heap the size of a five-storey building was turned into a pleasant green space, whilst at the same time earning Rs 25 crore in carbon credits for the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. This points the way to innovative solutions for one of the 21st century’s biggest civic problems
A rakhi for trees
The Taru Bandhan ritual being practised in the tribal heartland of Jharkhand has helped restore and conserve hundreds of acres of forestland in the state
Citizens for trees
Citizens have formed a watchdog organisation in Pune, using the Maharashtra Preservation and Protection of Trees Act to save trees from the axe and lobby the local administration to protect and propagate trees
AuroRE: Creating 'solar' entrepreneurs
The Pondicherry-based organisation combines a zeal to promote the popular use of renewable energy with business acumen and technical expertise
Prakratik Society helps villagers reduce their dependence on forest resources
The Prakratik Society aims at protecting Ranthambore's dry deciduous forests from the pressures of an ever-increasing population. Its innovative biogas digesters help reduce the villagers' dependence on forests for fuel and fodder
Smritivan: forest of memories
Plant a tree to cherish a memory. That's the idea behind Smritivan that seeks to develop a unique bond between man and the environment
Indian architect wows world with greenest building
Designed by an architect known for marrying the traditional with the modern, an award-winning business centre in Hyderabad, that incorporates modern technology and ancient Indian architectural methods, serves as a model for energy-efficient buildings worldwide
The Gokul projects of the Konkan
No man should be an island unto himself. The saga of Vasant Gangavane's return to his native village.
Regenerating tribal life
A project at Mysore's Temple Sanctuary preserves forests and makes forest dwellers prosperous.