Content to: The Alternative

The Alternative’s Photography Contest: The worth of water

“We never know the worth of water until the well is dry” – Thomas FullerWater is sold at thrifty prices and seems abundant as long it flows incessantly out of our taps. But the truth is that fresh water constitutes only 2.5% of all water on earth, and sources are fast disappearing.

Catch Every Drop: The WATER WARRIOR Contest

Imagine there’s no waterIt isn’t hard to doNothing to cook or clean withAnd no flushing too! Imagine all the people living life in vain

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[Interview] Ron Mader on Responsible Tourism Week

The travel and tourism industry has seen the greatest boom since the onset of social media and innovative re-packaging of information online in the last decade. With close communities and forums like Courchsurfing and tweetchats popping up, exchanging notes on travel and indigenious cultures has seen a massive surge and revolution.

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Bangalore commits to 1500 tonnes of reduction in garbage

Bangalore commits to 1500 tonnes of reduction in garbage going to BBMP by World Environment Day (5th June 2013) with a significant support of the corporate sector on the 4th day of BBMP’s “Wake Up, Clean Up Bengaluru” expo at Freedom Park.