Debashish Mukherjee
Economics
Proctor and Gamble educates families on the safe utilisation of its products
So as to create awareness amongst families on how to store and utilise its products so that they are not harmful to themselves and to their children, P&G has partnered…
Published on April 30, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Comcast NBC Universal is making change happen through its Comcast Cares Day
Across the globe, friends, families and volunteers, from Comcast NBC Universal along with its many partners will be coming together and joining hands to uplift, beautify and bring about a…
Published on April 27, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Water a political tool in Mexico
Mexico’s water resources are nearing depletion and at the same time they are highly polluted. Untreated industrial effluents are dumped in rivers and majority of the quantity that is available…
Published on April 27, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Over-exploitation of our Ocean is leading to degradation of our $24 trillion wealth
The oceans harbour huge riches which needs to be managed and not just exploited. As per a report, 90% of the ocean’s global fish stock is either over-exploited or fully…
Published on April 27, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Business & Finance
Aboriginal Australians show how to do Business in a sustainable manner
Native Australians have shown the world that men need not act like a virus and consume the very planet that is his home. A business enterprise need not be exploitive…
Published on April 25, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Management
65% of Africa arable land is damaged and of poor quality
Fertiliser has long been used as a magic wand to throw on soil and boost productivity. The result is our present state wherein the very soil that we depend on…
Published on April 25, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Business & Finance
Bahamas gets the hots for Renewable Energy
With Bahamas Environmental Minister Mr. Kenred M.A. Dorsett pushing for the growth of renewable energy in the Bahamas, you can be sure that this world famous tourist hot-spot will not…
Published on April 25, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Economics
Ecological farming techniques spread the use of Bio-Digesters in rural Cuba
With Cuba importing 53% of its fuel consumption, the widespread use of bio-digesters will not only help its economy but also make a big dent in its national carbon footprint.
Published on April 25, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
United Health Care promoting soccer as a vehicle for its Do Good Live Well program
Judy Reyes has teamed up with Sound of GoI and UnitedhealthCare to help promote the “Do Good Live Well” program which uses soccer as a vehicle for character development for…
Published on April 25, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Business & Finance
The entrepreneurial superwomen of Patagonia
Women in Patagonia have come together and have taken the lead in healthy organic farming. Apart from their other social responsibilities, they have also gained the respects of their family…
Published on April 25, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Management
Redfin’s collaboration with Move For Hunger optimises the process of changing houses
Redfin partnership with Move For Hunger not only makes the process of changing houses smarter but it also reduces wastages, since the leftover food is handed over to the local…
Published on April 24, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Science & Technology
The Integration of renewable energies for sustainable production of Water, Food and Energy
Companies are increasingly approaching the problem of water, food and energy security through an integrated approach. These technologies are not only sustainable and green but go a long way to…
Published on April 24, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Management
The Caribbean needs to be ‘Climate Smart’ in order to survive
Although there are several efforts by U.S based NGOs to safeguard marine ecology in the Caribbean, however the local community remains divided on the issue. A change of mind set…
Published on April 24, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
The effect of normalisation of the US-Cuba relationship on Cuba’s tobacco workers
With the restoration of diplomatic ties with the U.S, Cuba’s cigars can now be legally exported to the US, but given the current environmental situation, in order to survive and…
Published on April 24, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Management
U.N Treaty on the governance of High Seas is a must
In order to protect large tracts of the ocean which are beyond national jurisdictions, and which cover nearly 50% of our planet’s surface, it is essential that countries come to…
Published on April 24, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
India & the U.S set the ball rolling for reduced carbon emissions
Mr.Modi, India’s Prime Minister, is tasked with confronting not just global warming, but a number of immediate threats — alleviating poverty, improving air quality, expanding access to electricity, enhancing agricultural…
Published on April 24, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Lifelock blocks identity theft thru effective education and partnering
Lifelock’s preventing identity theft through education and partnering with law enforcement agencies such as FBI-LEEDA, and the National Parent Teacher Association.
Published on April 20, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Economics
Bolivia’s school meals bolsters the health of its children and its economy
The success of a school meal’s program has gone national. Based on the success of this model it has serve as a guideline for a new law framed by the…
Published on April 20, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Antigua plans on taking proactive corrective measures in the face of Global Warming and Climate Change
Island nations such as Antigua are particularly prey to rising sea levels caused by global warming. The modern phenomena of climate change is an added burden. In order to face…
Published on April 20, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Business & Finance
Australia mining coal at the cost of its environment
It pollutes everything that it comes in contact with. Coal is one dirty polluting industry and yet Australia chooses to pour millions into it at the cost of the health…
Published on April 18, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Rising health concerns due to indoor air pollution in India
Indoor air pollution in India & China negatively affect not only the environment, but also the health of its citizens. It is commonly suggested that the top 4 of the…
Published on April 18, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Multimodal communities can be the solution to stop the cancer that is “urban crawl”
The crawl of the phenomena that is the urban sprawl seems unstoppable. However, Smart cities or multimodal communities can potentially stop this menace.
Published on April 18, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Economics
Renewable energy taking root in Latin America
With the cost of alternative energy playing catch up with that of fossil fuel, countries in Latin America are finding that it easier to switch over to green energy.
Published on April 18, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Management
Quick Corrective measures are needed to avoid the worldwide water shortage
As per the report tabled by Mr. Richard Connor, the lead author of the World Water Development which was submitted to the UN on World Water Day, unless corrective measures…
Published on April 18, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Management
Turkey Invests in coal despite global trend to the reverse
As the world moves ahead and embraces newer and greener sources of energy, Turkey has yet to take concrete measures that are in line with current trends.
Published on April 16, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Management
Belize makes smart changes to protect its marine ecology and coastline
Belize has taken concrete positive steps to safeguard its fragile reefs, its coasts, its marine ecology, and its coastal communities. Fishermen in coastal communities have already invested in other livelihoods…
Published on April 16, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Lebanon’s creating beautiful objects out of recycled glass
Ziad Abichakar and Hussein Khalife are showing Lebanon how it can protect the environment and at the same time mint money by producing beautiful artifacts and glass bottles out of…
Published on April 15, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Science & Technology
Smart Farming takes root in South Africa
Agriculture has always been a poor neglected sector. But it need not be so. Modern methods have smartened the process, and in South Africa and Dube AgriZone is on such…
Published on April 14, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Business & Finance
The Growing disparity between the Haves and the Have-Nots
There is a sea of disparity of incomes levels between the super-rich and those who have barely anything. The UN is working towards reducing this disparity so as to spread…
Published on April 14, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Business & Finance
Climate Funding is the core issue for Pacific Islanders
The Pacific Nation states bear the brunt of global warming on a day-to-day basis. Their very survival is dependent on the details of the climatic funding by other nation states…
Published on April 14, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Management
Biodiversity and Conservation is a way of Life in Nepal
Nepal has made giant strides towards conserving its pristine ecological heritage by integrating local communities in its conservation efforts. For the local communities, it is not about just biodiversity and…
Published on April 13, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Science & Technology
Big Data comes to the rescue of the Environment
Irrespective of the fact of whether you like Mosanto or not, the huge benefits of data driven agriculture appears to be the smartest way for farmers.
Published on April 13, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Economics
Sustainable sourcing of palm oil is one challenge, labelling and selling it to consumers another.
As global manufacturers of confectionary make conscientious efforts to ensure that their sourcing of palm oil is sustainable and eco-friendly throughout their supply chain, smaller companies have yet to follow…
Published on April 13, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Management
Conscious Capitalism and Starbucks
For Howard Schultz, his rags to riches life experiences, have made him the man he is today. His vision of conscious capitalism, may not been path breaking, but it is…
Published on April 12, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Business & Finance
Rate My Aid could smarten the process of providing Aid by UN Agencies
A crowd sourced feedback mechanism in the lines TripAdvisor could very well streamline and revolutionize the working of aid agencies,
Published on April 12, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Much improvement is needed to reduce India’s Cotton water footprint to meet global standards
Water challenged India needs to learn how to better reduce its cotton water footprint, in order to move ahead and meet global standards.
Published on April 12, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Economics
Our excessive compulsive purchase addictions will only fuel climatic changes
Climate change will only happen if we control our greed, change our excessive consumption patterns and not be naïve and gulp down just about anything corporates sell us through advertisements.
Published on April 11, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Management
Will result-oriented short term research funding, provide the much needed scientific breakthroughs for tomorrow?
Today we are benefiting from the technological innovations which were funded decades ago through the foresight of public private partnerships. This long term perspective in funding research is not prevalent…
Published on April 10, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Management
The environmental impact of low cost imports
Reports by a well known NGO have revealed that half of the agricultural produce that are now flooding EU’s market have been sourced from land that has been illegally deforested.…
Published on April 10, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Private companies weave their magic and help farmers connect with their land and the market
Corporates are stepping in to finance needy farmers and are succeeding where Chartitable and governmental institutions have failed. If you are curious as to how and why, read on.
Published on April 10, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Ikea gifts solar lanterns to Syrian in the Al Azraq refugee camp
Ikea’s Brighter lives for Refugees has enabled Syrian refugees in the Al Azraq to have a sense of normalcy in these troubled times of war.
Published on April 7, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
MVP Group’s CSR Council Provides financial assistance to Philippine’s Special Action Force
In a well-organized ceremony attended by the movers and shakers from TV5, the MVP Group, Meralco Foundation, and Alagang Kapatid, the MVP Group’s CSR council provided financial assistance to the…
Published on April 7, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Natural vs Synthetic dyes – the paradox of sustainability
Although natural dyes have a smaller pollution footprint, they are expensive to grow and are not economical for large scale manufacturing, Synthetic dyes on the other hand make more economical…
Published on April 7, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Science & Technology
Viridian Energy provides off-grid electrification to remote rural communities in Nicaragua
Having partnered with GRID Alternatives, Viridian Energy has gone about providing the gift of sustainable solar energy to scattered families in rural Nicaragua.
Published on April 6, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Management
The Cigna Foundation selects Water for People for its $100,000 grant
The Cigna Foundation has selected Water for People as a recipient for its $100,000 grant. Water for People is in the business of sustainable development and maintenance of water related…
Published on April 6, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Science & Technology
How amazing would it be to be able to grow your own wedding dress!!!
Researchers from the University of Western Australia as well as Suzanne Lee of BioCouture, have come up with cutting edge technologies with which you can actually grow your own dress.…
Published on April 5, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Management
Project Sunshine brings a ray of hope for those afflicted with deadly health problems
Project Sunshine brings a warm smile to the children and their families, who have not had the best of health, and opportunities. It radiates this sense of happiness for more…
Published on April 5, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Economics
New research sheds light on bacterial resistance to antibiotics. Monsanto’s response – the ostrich act.
A new study has linked resistance to antibiotics to the widespread usage of common pesticides, 2-4D, glyphosate and Dicamba.
Published on April 2, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
Management
What does it take to create and manage a successful event
Everyone likes the feel good factor of a successful event. But in case you are wondering how exactly that does happen, here are a few pointers that will get you…
Published on April 1, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Is the fate of the NFL tied to that of Roger Goodell’s?
Roger Goodell’s fortunes appear to be tied to NFL’s bottom lines. In a game of nerves, it is yet unsure as to who will be the catalyst for change, NFL’s…
Published on March 31, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
