Mosquito Repellent Plants

Mosquito repellent plants that you can easily grow in your balcony or garden area. It’s about your health.

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Mosquitoes are attracted by the carbon dioxide we exhale. Many plant repels mosquitos and some can alleviate the bite hitch. Get rid of any stagnant or standing water in...

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Bali Plastic Bags Ban

Denpasar just introduced a new prohibition of plastic bags, Styrofoam and plastic straws in supermarkets, convenience stores and shopping centres.

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The UN Environment Program estimates that 8 million tonnes of plastic is dumped in the oceans each year. Over 60% of this which generated by China, Indonesia, the...

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Bambu Indah

A radically distinctive boutique hotel in Ubud, unique luxury experience in a lush natural environment. Dense tropical jungle and river pools.

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Bali is at the heart of the Indonesian archipelago stretching 150km wide and 80km from north to south. Its unique variant of Hinduism influences every aspect of island culture, from...

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Bali Solar Energy

PLN, Indonesia electricity company, plans to generate 50 MW of renewable electricity in 2021 from two solar powered plants in Bali.

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The Government's has promised alignment to the Paris Agreement and plans to reach a target of 25% renewable energy within 2025. Two privately built solar power plants in Bali are expected...

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Electric Cars in Thailand

The Thai Government has a goal of getting 1.2M electric vehicles on the road by 2036.

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The Thai Government has a goal of getting 1.2 m electric vehicles on the road by 2036. "the rising number of registered electric vehicles, locally made EVs, continuous growth of...

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Cool Reclaimed Wood Lamps

Get some cool design lamps. They claim these lamps are made of up-cycled wood. Old timber turned into great furniture pieces. Really?!

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Yo, these guys from Surabaya, in East Java, make some really cool design lamps. The human shape is totally moveable, and can be twisted into many funny shapes. They claim it's from...

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Brazilian Reclaimed Wood

Recycling wood is clever! From Indo to Brazil many up-cycle old timber turning it into furniture.

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Peroba is a common tree in Brazil, local craftsmen use its wood for everything. From the strong, straight-grained stock that resembles oak, they build entire houses using it for framing,...

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Bali Wave Energy Park

Wello will build a 10 MegaWatts Wave Energy Park in Nusa Penida an island close to Bali.

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Currently more than 60% of the worlds electricity is produced with fossil fuels. With 75% of the earth’s surface being covered by water, the huge clean, continues energy production...

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Indonesian Reclaimed Wood

Reclaimed timber is trendy now! Check out this smart way to up-cycle old wood turning it into furniture.

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Rest easy, feel good, you are sitting on a reclaimed timber chair! In the last few years in Indonesia and specially in Bali, we have seen a big boom in furniture made from reclaimed wood....

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Bali Water Protection

This project calls on Bali’s leadership and responsibility to address the island’s diminishing water table and rapidly dropping levels of freshwater availability.

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We are pumping the ground water dry and we must act now to avoid permanent damage. Bali is on the verge of an environmental catastrophe. Groundwater reserves in Bali are at around 20%...

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Evoware Not Plastic

A seaweed based eco-friendly alternative to food-grade plastic. And you can eat it.

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Plastic pollution is a global problem in our modern society, a worldwide threat to the environment, flora and fauna. A major part of that pollution comes from our habits, and take-away...

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ASEAN Against Plastic Pollution

A"SEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) joins the movement against the use of plastics, supports the initiatives in banning plastic use."

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Every year, the world produces around five trillion plastic bags. That is about 700 bags per person. Utilized for just a few minutes, take centuries to decompose. These wastes pile up in...

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Bamboo Bicycles

Making bikes out of bamboo is actually not all that crazy. East Bali bamboo bikes manufacture them locally.

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The crazy idea of making bikes out of bamboo is actually not all that crazy. It has excellent vibration dampening effects, noticeable on bumpy roads. And producing them means almost zero...

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Gringgo Smarter Waste Collection

B"orn in Bali this platform for recycling is tackling the trash problem head on."

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In many places around the world, trash is a big problem and recycling is not easy, so people don't recycle. Gringgo make it easy. Gringgo was initially created as a platform for recycling...

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Trash Hero

This global phenomena is growing bigger. And it's happening in Bali too.

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So you like to talk trash huh? The Trash Hero movement is a global phenomena and is growing bigger. They educate and act. In Bali too, people are taking it in their own hands. It's Sunday...

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Balsa Surfboards

Vince Tierny surfboards are produced with 100% balsa wood sourced from small scale plantations in East Java.

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Surfing is one of the most environment-friendly sports , because of the love to the ocean every surfer keeps. But there is also a side of it thats not eco-friendly at all: the equipment....

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Green School Bali

Architectural wonder to educate for sustainability.

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Founded and conceived by John and Cynthia Hardy in 2006, Green School opened in 2008 with 90 students and a tailor-made campus that emerged from the jungle and rice fields. Since then it...

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Consumers Want Sustainability

Sustainable Mainstream. Eco-friendly is definitely in.

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Environmental consciousness, social responsibility, and sustainability are all hot button topics in consumer retail today. The real question is: do these topics really matter to consumers?...

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Travellers Choose Sustainability

Sustainable, eco-conscious travel, is on the rise worldwide according to recent statistics.

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Clearly, there’s strong consumer interest in eco-conscious travel. Sustainable travel is on the rise. The future’s bright. The future’s green. Recent data show travelers preferences: 87%...

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Biodegradable Indonesian Plastic

Avani’s cassava-based biodegradable bags and products are solutions to the worldwide plastic problem.

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Avani’s cassava-based biodegradable bags are a solution to mitigate this horrible worldwide epidemic. Made from polylactic acid (PLA) or corn starch, Avani PLA products will...

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Racing To Clean

Volcom Indonesia offers an example of responsible action, the Red Bag race.

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From the great mind of Ketut "King Kong" Kasih, owner of Volcom Indonesia. The red bag race is a competition to collect trash. It takes place during surf contests organized by...

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Xiaomi Electric Scooter

This convenient foldable scooter in now available in Indonesia

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XIAOMI Mijia 365 Features The electric scooter comes with a dual-brake system. The front wheel has E-ABS anti-lock system, while the rear wheel uses mechanical disk brake. The braking...

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Sustainable Wood

Forest Stewardship Council is demonstrating responsible forest supply chain management

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The future of the world’s forests is very important to the planet, to animals, to businesses, to all of us. That’s why FSC certification exists. Whether you’re a forest manager, product...

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Charging Stations cComing

Indonesia state electricity company is developing stations in Lombok and Sumbawa.

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State electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) is developing General Electricity Provider Stations (SPLU) in several locations in NTB, including...

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Byebye Plastic Bags

Youth Driven Change to get the people of Bali to say no to plastic bags.

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Byebye plastic bags is an initiative from children to force all the people to say no to plastic bags, because of the enormous environmental pollution they cause. It was invented of two...

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Building With Bamboo

Bamboo is unmatched as a sustainable building material. It grows quickly and doesn't destroy the land.

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Bamboo, technically a grass, has been used in building for centuries due to its impressive strength. It offer twice the compressive strength of concrete and about the same...

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ET Foldable Scooter

Charge it, un-fold it and ride smarter.

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Among the big offer of e-bikes and scooters one which sticks out is definitely this slick ET foldable electric scooter. With a catchy design it guarantees you will be noticeable while...

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Zero Electric Motorcycles

Garansindo brings Zero superbikes to Indonesia. Serious riding.

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Zero S Imagine instant torque and power from a standstill. Imagine smooth acceleration as you throttle out of turns. Then, imagine never needing to stop at a gas station or being...

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Bamboo Straws

Suck it up consciously.

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When you really need a straw to be able to enjoy your drink, let it be environment-friendly. These bamboo straws are locally made in Bali. You can safely throw them away in the organic...

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Up-cycled Glass

Use recycled glass and bottles to make lamp and serve water to customers.

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A clever way to limit the use of plastic bottles is serving water in up-cycled bottle and glasses. These technique adopted by Warung Santai in Sanur Bali has permitted them to completely...

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Honda Electric Cub

Soon available in Indonesia the retro looking scooter with revolutionary features.

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The new Honda EV-Cub is definitely an eyebrow raiser. Two electric motors, one in the front, the other in the back. Sure this is unique. I only know of a few electric bikes that have that...

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Apparel Brands Go Green

Go green or go home, millennials shop Eco-Friendly, new study finds.

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Buy from a brand whose social and environmental practices is trustable. New data has found that Americans don’t want to get caught buying from a company exploiting the planet....

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Green Walls

Absorb pollution, offer cooling shade and cost much less than any other walls.

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Green walls are not only visually pleasant, but naturally absorb CO2 and other pollutants thus cleaning the air. Green walls, also called living walls, include a vertically applied growth...

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