Holding manufacturers accountable for plastic waste on November 17, 20185,000 years ago, the Indus Valley civilization emerged and brought two centuries of prosperity to the subcontinent region. The ancient populace were sophisticated urban developers and ingenious farmers. And they relied heavily on the mighty Indus River to provide them with the source of irrigation, food, and drinking water. Even today this river is a […]
Adopting solar energy — easier said than done on October 30, 2018In September of 2015 National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) introduced a new billing mechanism for consumers termed as “net metering”. This scheme enables commoners to sell and distribute excess electricity acquired through wind or solar power. This was hailed as revolutionary initiative and indeed it was. The entire game plan was intended to promote […]
Green red zones on October 18, 2018Linguistic experts believe that in 10,000 years all words spoken today will completely dissipate due to the rapid evolution of languages. And there is no doubt that radioactive nuclear waste dumped underground will outlive words like ‘caution’, ‘warning’, and ‘hazardous’. Many radioactive dumping sites will pose as a threat even long after the word ‘danger’ […]
Reclaiming knowledge through technology on October 5, 2018Pakistan is experiencing unprecedented knowledge insecurity. Leading national experts, practitioners, design thinkers, academics, and scientists are increasingly looking for opportunities to settle abroad. And when they do fly overseas, they carry extra baggage with them, which is neither inspected by custom officials, nor is it subject to any additional charges. This auxiliary luggage is none […]
The urban jungle — taking it literally on September 23, 2018Some scientists argue that trees have feelings and they can even feel pain. Imagine if they could scream: their cries would be heard echoing across much of Pakistan, where tens of thousands of trees are obliterated every year to pave way for concrete jungles. But trees do not scream; on the contrary, they absorb noise […]