Green Campus Movement
The idea of a green campus movement is deceptively simple. Creating a green educational campus not only makes a tangible environmental difference, it also educates those who are directly involved—the staff
Environment Education
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Big businesses rope in students to promote green branding
Rajiv Tikoo New Delhi: Whether it's steelmaker ArcelorMittal, biscuit major Parle Products or global bank HSBC, big businesses across sectors are increasingly partnering with millions of schoolchildren on green corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and strengthening their brands. The world's largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, is supporting probably the biggest campaign worldwide
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Green-I Contest 2010: Indore school emerges winner
CHENNAI: It was a battle of wits among the five schools that vied for Green-I Contest 2010 in implementing their green ideas on their school campuses. In the end, Indore-based Daly College bagged the trophy as well as a grant of Rs.7.5 lakh from Carrier on Wednesday. Karan Grover, architect, Karan Grover & Associates, distributed the award.
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Wildlife Protection Deptt holds film show, students visit
JAMMU, Oct 4 : In connection with wildlife week celebration, the Department of Wildlife Protection organized a film show and a visit of school children drawn from various schools of Jammu to Manda Zoo today. As many as 100 students from class 4th to 8th of various schools, including Dream Care Playway School, Rehari Colony, Lawrance Public School Panjtirthi, Lawrence Public School Sidhra, Ved M
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Programme on climate change
IMPHAL, Sept 26: The Self Employed Educated Youths
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Science city organises workshop to mark World Ozone Day
Ahmedabad: If you want to leave green footprints and protect the ozone layer, you may want to replace the old refrigerator and air-conditioner, also use less lipsticks, body sprays and other cosmetics.
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Government urged to sensitise students to eco-conservation
TIRUCHI: The Tiruchi District Youth and Students' Exnora has urged the State government to introduce Exnora extension activities under Part IV in all the universities, on the lines of the one being offered by the Bharathidasan University. In a memorandum to the Deputy Chief Minister, M. K.
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Environment-based awareness rally taken out
DIGBOI, Aug 22: As a part of the awareness-related agenda of 26 Assam (I) company NCC Digboi, an environment-based awareness rally was taken out last morning through the heart of the historic oil city of Digboi. The rally, which set off from Digboi High School, was flagged off by Digboi College Principal In-charge Dipika Hazarika, who attended the programme as the chief guest.<br />
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Waste recycling to begin at Mumbai schools
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has initiated the second phase of its waste management project after recently signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the state government on assessing the vulnerability of the state to climate change. For the second phase, TERI plans to involve students, teachers and the larger school community in the city.
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City colleges to have lead poisoning course
Arunima Rajan, Bangalore, August 1, DHNS: Several City colleges are introducing lead poisoning as a subject in their curriculum to create awareness among people about its harmful effects.