Asbestos

This dangerous material, made forbidden in western countries more than 30 years ago, is still used everywhere in Indonesia.

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The danger of using asbestos roofs for people is big. Exposition to asbestos dust leads to mesothelioma cancer. Made illegal in western countries more than 30 years ago, asbestos is still...

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Bandwidth and Economic Wealth

There is a relationship between available bandwidth and economic health. After Singapore in the lead, the six top countries for speed are all European.

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There is a relationship between available bandwidth and economic health. Worldwide broadband speed league 2018 has organized a study based on over 163 million speed tests in 200 countries....

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Microplastic In Your Salt

Planet or plastic? Salt produced in Indonesia, using the ancient technique of evaporating seawater contains lots of microplastics.

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Of 39 salt brands tested, 36 had microplastics in them, according to a new analysis by researchers in South Korea and Greenpeace East Asia. Studies show that there is far...

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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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The Ocean Cleanup

Trash accumulates in 5 ocean garbage patches, the largest one being the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. If left to circulate, the plastic will impact our ecosystems, health and economies.

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Trash accumulates in 5 ocean garbage patches, the largest one being the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, located between Hawaii and California. If left to circulate, the plastic will impact...

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Bali Agri Tradeshow

With free entrance, you will be able to see, meet and buy plants, trees and organic products.

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From 26 July to 29, 2018 at Taman Bajra Sandhi Monument in Bali an agribusiness trade show is taking place. Among beautiful green booths there are many useful infos and products to...

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Rethink Plastic

A movement to raise awareness of plastic pollution and the existing solutions. Movies, education, and government pressure.

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Some wise people are creating a global movement that encourages all to #RethinkPlastic. Social Impact Through Film A Plastic Ocean’s message raises the awareness of plastic...

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Moringa Superfood

Also called drumstick tree, horseradish tree, Moringa is an excellent source of vitamins, antioxidants and minerals.

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Moringa dried leaves,sold as dietary supplements, in powder or capsule form are exceptionally rich in vitamin C. They also contain beta-carotene, powerful antioxidant and...

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Stop Alien Species

At recent ASEAN meeting Indonesia pushed the need to combat invasive alien species.

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At recent ASEAN meeting in Canada, Indonesia, represented by Dr. Gono Semiadi of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), stressed that the key to prevent spread of alien species is a...

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Benefits of Spirulina

Spirulina may literally be the single most nutritious food on the planet for how beneficial it is.

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Spirulina is a type of bacteria called cyanobacterium, a dark blue-green algae that has been touted as one of the most potent and protective superfood in existence. Spirulina was consumed...

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Fight Inflammation With Food

Inflammation is caused by unhealthy foods and lifestyle habits. You can treat it yourself with foods, exercise, good sleep and stress management.

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Inflammation can occur in response to trauma, illness and stress. It can also be caused by unhealthy foods and lifestyle habits. Anti-inflammatory foods, exercise, good sleep and stress...

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Air Cleaning Bedroom Plants

Plants that absorb pollutants and CO2 at night and help you sleep better.

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Sure, that potted fern is pretty, but can it really spruce up the air quality in your home? Studies by scientists at NASA, Pennsylvania State University, the University of Georgia and...

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Ferns Eliminate Air Pollutants

This ancient plant offers a superior pollutants removal efficiency. A must have for an healthy home.

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The importance of indoor air quality to human health has become of increasing interest in developed countries where inhabitants often spend over 90% of their time indoors. Scientists...

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Zooming In On Biodiversity

An ASEAN wide photo contest capturing the richness of biological resources in the region.

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Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth. These forms of life include microorganisms, fungi, plants, and animals, including the communities that they form and the habitats in which...

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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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Dracaena Benefits

This plant removes many pollutants. It's perfect for an healthy home.

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People use Dracaena for the health benefits they offer. Dracaena, which name comes from ancient greek, meaning female dragon, is a genus of about 120 species of trees and succulent shrubs....

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Artotel Bamboo

Luxury meets sustainability. Looking good with excellent bamboo architecture in Sanur, Bali.

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With a state of the art brand new bamboo construction, Artotel Beach Club in Sanur, Bali brings vibrancy and color to the island's south east. Artotel, State of the art brand new bamboo...

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Areca Palm

Removes CO2 and produces lots of oxygen. Its health benefits will boost your energy and productivity.

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Dypsis lutescens, also known as golden Cane Palm, Areca Palm, Yellow Palm, or Butterfly Palm is a wonder plant. Besides cleaning the air by removing pollutants it's an effective...

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Golden Pothos

Effective in removing formaldehyde, thrives also under fluorescent lights and it's very easy to care for.

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Epipremnum aureum is an evergreen climber with a multitude of common names including golden pothos, hunter's robe, ivy arum, money plant, silver vine, Solomon Islands ivy and taro vine. It...

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Ginger Is Good

This root provides us with a wealth of anti-inflammatory anti-bacterial and analgesic effects.

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Ginger, is a root which provides us with a wealth of anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. It's great for treating chronic joint problems, aches and pains. The versatility of ginger...

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Chrysanthemum Power

Beautiful flowers and powerful pollutant remover. A must have for an healthy home.

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Chrysanthemum, known also as Pot Mum or Florist's Mum, mildly toxic and an irritant to cats and dogs is an excellent poison remover. The Pot Mum has an incredible transpiration rate and...

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Energy Saving Bulbs

Saving the planet starts from saving energy.

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Now available almost in Bali at a cheap price (11.000 rp), this 9 watts LED bulb produces as much light as old incandescent 100w bulbs, and last much longer. Save money, and contribute to...

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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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Bamboo Buildings In Bali

Bamboo is booming here, showing excellent examples of a sustainable way to build.

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The Indonesian island of Bali is witnessing a new trend. Bamboo building, emblem of sustainable construction, are replacing concrete and steel. Buildings had use bamboo for centuries. It...

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Peace Lilies

One of the most powerful pollutant remover.

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Peace lilies go by the scientific name of Spathiphyllum. NASA Clean Air Study found that it is one of the most powerful pollutant remover. While is toxic to cat and dogs, it does a...

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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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Flax is a Superfood

Nutritional powerhouses flax or linseed are packed with fiber, omega-3, vitamins, and antioxidants.

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Flax seeds are nutritional powerhouses. They're absolutely packed with fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, antioxidants, and cancer-fighting lignans. Flaxseed contains 75 to 800 times...

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Food Safe Plastic

The obvious solution to avoiding plastic toxicity is to avoid plastics. Reduce damage by picking the least toxic ones.

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The obvious solution to avoiding plastic toxicity is to avoid plastics, which, in a world awash in plastic, is pretty difficult. In the absence of this, it makes sense to limit your close...

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Neem Tree

Improves indoor air quality absorbing CO2 at night. Perfect for your bedroom.

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Azadirachta Indica, commonly known as Neem, is part of the Mahogany family. External medicinal uses of Neem is for the treatment of dermatological disorders like psoriasis, herpes, eczema,...

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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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Singapore Botanic Gardens

This outstanding world of plants is a must see UNESCO World Heritage Site!

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With 4 millions visitors per year, 150 years of connecting plant and people, free entrance and his own subway stop, the Singapore Botanic Gardens are an outstanding example of educational...

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SOS From The Deep

CTC provides education and training to make sure that marine protected areas!

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Coral Reefs need our help now! More than 27% of the world’s coral reefs are already lost. If we don’t do anything about it, almost all of our coral reefs will be gone by 2050 and there...

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Paper Towels

Nearly 4 billion trees are cut down each year for paper.

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Did you know that nearly 4 billion trees are cut down each year for paper. Used paper towels are not recyclable. 1 ton of paper towels consumes 17 trees, pollutes 75.708.236 liters of...

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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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Gardens By The Bay

An astonishing example of sustainable edutainment environment

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Reached more than 40 million visitors to date. Contains more than 1,000,000 plants. Architecture wonder: The Cooled Conservatories at Gardens by the Bay are the world’s...

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Snake Plant

Recommended for improving indoor air quality, it absorbs CO2 at night.

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Sansevieria Trifasciata, also called mother-in-law's tongue, is one of the most recommended plants for improving indoor air quality. An evergreen perennial plant which, like Aloe Vera,...

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Recycling Aluminum

Aluminum can can be recycled an unlimited number of times.

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Recycling one aluminum can saves enough electricity to power a TV for three hours. Aluminum can can be recycled an unlimited number of times. And if your area do not have any bin to...

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Indonesian Waste Platform

Hub promoting and facilitating cross-sector collaborations for solutions on the waste problems in Indonesia.

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Indonesian Waste Platform is a hub – promoting and facilitating cross-sector collaborations for solutions on the waste problems in Indonesia. "Every individual and organisation has a...

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Aloe Vera

Exceptional properties for your skin, guts and more.

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Aloe Vera is a miracle plant known for several health benefits. It has antiviral and antibacterial properties. Aloe vera for beauty Once you move past the slimey texture of...

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Plastic Bags

Less than 1 percent of plastic bags goes into a recycle bin.

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Billions of plastic bags are made each year. Of these bags, one hundred billion are thrown away according to Worldwatch Institute, with less than 1 percent finding their way into a recycle...

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