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• Carbon footprint is usually measured in tons of CO₂ or tons of carbon emitted, annually.
• Studies show that per capita carbon emission differs according to the availability and density of rail transit options. Dense areas like New York and Los Angeles have smaller per capita footprint than areas like Nashville and Oklahoma City, which are less compact.
• A city's carbon footprint also depends on the energy source used (coal versus hydropower); the price of that energy (when prices are lower, consumption is higher); and weather.
• 35% of heat generated in the house is lost through the walls. Opt for cavity wall installation in a medium-sized house could reduce heating bills.
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Biodegradable computers

The world's first biodegradable computer, the iameco, has arrived in Dublin. Made with biodegradable wood panels drawn from waste products in the lumber and pulp industry, it uses one third less energy than conventional computers. Old computers end up in landfills taking forever to degrade and leach chemicals in the process. More...

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Kurukshetra - City of Karma

Kurukshetra is a historic place in India where Lord Krishna delivered the message of Karma to Arjuna during the epic battle of Mahabharata. His teachings were written in the form of a book known as the Bhagwad Gita, which literally means divine songs of the Lord. Tradition holds that the great 18-day battle between the Pandavas and Kauravas in which Lord Krishna played his enigmatic part, as described in the pages of the epic Mahabharata, was fought on the plains of Kurukshetra. The Kurukshetra district comprises 360 places of pilgrimage related to the Mahabharata. The important holy places include the Brahmasarovar, Sannihit Tank, Jyotisar, Rantuk Yaksh Bir pipli and Karan Ka Tila. More...