Author Archives: Salman Zafar

About Salman Zafar

Salman Zafar is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of EcoMENA. He is a consultant, ecopreneur and journalist with expertise across in waste management, renewable energy, environment protection and sustainable development. Salman has successfully accomplished a wide range of projects in the areas of biomass energy, biogas, waste-to-energy, recycling and waste management. He has participated in numerous conferences and workshops as chairman, session chair, keynote speaker and panelist. He is proactively engaged in creating mass awareness on renewable energy, waste management and environmental sustainability across the globe Salman Zafar can be reached at salman@ecomena.org

Are Wooden Gates Worth It?

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Gates are important – if situated at the entrance to any property they provide the first impression for visitors – so what impression do you want them to have? Is security and deterrence the key issue, is it aesthetics or is it simply functionality – a convenient way to access fields for livestock – or a combination of these? Whatever your requirement you can be assured that there’s a wooden gate option that will work for you. Read on to know the multiple benefits of wooden gates: Wood gates are generally cheaper than metal Metal gates tend to come in … Continue reading →

How to Convert Scrap Tires into Biofuel

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Waste disposal is a serious concern these days, especially with the increasing public awareness of the need to protect the environment. Solid wastes like old tires present complicated disposal problems. Large, hollow, durable, and non-biodegradable, old tires can take up substantial space in landfills. Leaving tires to nature can also be problematic as mosquitoes and other pests may thrive on them. In the United States, an estimated 300 million scrap tires are produced every year. Around the world, the number jumps to about 2 billion. Fortunately, there are several ways to recycle scrap tires including conversion into biofuels. What is … Continue reading →

5 Places Where You Can Use Cable Railing to Improve Home Style

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People nowadays prefer to have a sustainable lifestyle and a green way of living and choosing eco-friendly items has become a norm. Therefore, you can find that people are using cable railing of stainless steel while taking up any kind of home improvement project. It is nowadays very common to see stainless steel railings in many different homes. Also, stainless steel can be quite durable and strong. The following are a few places where people prefer to use cable railings while considering home improvement. 1. Balcony and terrace Most of the home has a balcony area, where you can have … Continue reading →

How Device Trade-In Fuels Sustainable Progress

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Upgrading tech is easy. The harder part is figuring out what to do with the old stuff once you’ve moved on. Most people hold onto it without any real reason, not because they need it, but because tossing electronics in the trash feels wrong. And it should. Every device that gets made comes from materials pulled out of the ground, and many of those are in finite supply. That’s why trade-ins are such a great option. A buyback program is one of the few ways the average person can directly cut down on e-waste. A phone or computer you don’t … Continue reading →

How Professional Cleaning Services Are Reducing Their Environmental Impact

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Many cleaning businesses are changing how they provide their services, and they are trying their best to meet changing environmentally-conscious standards. They are using safer and less toxic cleaning solutions and evolving methods that have a reduced environmental impact. Natural Cleaners to Replace Toxic Ones One of the biggest and most widespread changes we are seeing in cleaning companies across the world is the changeover from toxic chemicals to natural, safe ones. It is the man-made chemicals that are tough on the environment and that create a large carbon footprint, but the ones made from naturally occurring elements are safer … Continue reading →

Reasons To Choose An Energy Efficient Temperature Sensor

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Energy efficiency is a buzzword for appliances and home devices these days. Everyone wants to do their part to save the Earth and cut down their utility bills at the same time. Saving energy in your home or office is as easy as swapping some of the current products you’re using with more efficient ones. One slight but significant change you can do is to get energy efficient thermal imaging devices. Here are the reasons why you should choose energy-efficient temperature sensors: 1. Save Energy The primary advantage that this energy-efficient temperature sensor has over other similar items is that … Continue reading →

How Extreme Weather Forecasting Impacts Climate Change Initiatives

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Changes in worldwide climatic conditions caused by prolonged shifts in temperature and weather patterns continue to wreak havoc, affecting livelihoods. In extreme cases, the adverse effects of climate change have resulted in the loss of lives and property. Today, we frequently witness extreme weather conditions, including severe and ravaging droughts, recurrent hurricanes and tidal flooding, and hot summers resulting in heat waves and wildfires. Consequently, climate change initiatives take center stage to avert a predictable global crisis due to rising temperatures. Weather forecasts play a role in climate change initiatives. Weather forecasting enables communities to realize the effects of human … Continue reading →

Why Los Angeles Clothing Manufacturers Are Taking Over the American Apparel Scene

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A shift is happening in American fashion. The spotlight is moving. It is landing firmly on Los Angeles. This city pulses with creative energy. It is no longer just the home of celebrities and sunsets. LA is becoming the nation’s fashion workshop. A new generation of makers is rising. They are redefining what apparel manufacturing means. They blend innovation with deep-rooted skill. The result is a vibrant, localized industry. This movement is reshaping how we think about our clothes. Local Threads, Global Reach Proximity is a powerful advantage. LA-based brands can work directly with their production partners. They visit factories … Continue reading →

Working of a Modern Biogas Plant

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Biogas plants are decentralized energy system that can lead to self-sufficiency in heat and power requirements, and at the same time reduces environmental pollution. A biogas plant stabilizes organic waste through natural biological process in the absence of air and transforms waste into biogas and biofertilizer. Biogas facilities are well-suited to wet organic material and are commonly used for treating biodegradable waste materials such as waste paper, grass clippings, leftover food, sewage and animal waste. The components of a modern biogas plant includes manure collection, anaerobic digester, effluent treatment plant, gas storage, and CHP or electricity generating equipment. Working of … Continue reading →

Top 9 Veggie-friendly Countries for Students

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International scholarship trips and short-term internships have become the new reality. They are connected by a single goal – improving the quality of education, training valuable personnel, and developing international economic relations. For any young person studying or traveling abroad, comfortable accommodation, an opportunity to lead a familiar lifestyle and eat familiar food are of great importance. That is why it is essential for vegetarian students, and even more so for vegans, to know the gastronomic features of the country they study. Everyone knows that there are many so-called “meat-eating countries” where people consume a lot of meat and whose … Continue reading →

The Impact of Climate Change on Children’s Health

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Global warming seriously threatens the existence of half of all plant and animal species in the regions of the planet with particularly diverse flora and fauna. If greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere remain at the current level, by 2080 50% of plant and animal species may disappear, in particular in Lake Baikal and in the Amazon. Endangered elephants and large pandas, as well as tens of thousands of plants, insects, and other living organisms that form the basis of life on the planet, are threatened with extinction in a number of regions. The study was conducted by the British … Continue reading →

دليل لكل غرفة – لمنزل صديق للبيئة

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أن تكون صديقاً للبيئة فمعنى ذلك أن تحترمها، أو ألا تلحق بها أي ضرر. في عالمنا اليوم، تُعد المحافظة على البيئة من اهم المواضيع الشائعة جداً بين الناس المهتمين بالبيئة، بيد أنهم لا يعرفون من أين يبدأون، للعلم بأن محاولة تأسيس منزل مستدام وصديقاً للبيئة قد تكون جهداً متعباً في البداية، لكنها تُشكّل مشروعاً رائعاً وتعليمياً – إن صح القول – يقوم بتنفيذه جميع أفراد العائلة. وهنا، نود أن نقدم دليلنا لكل غرفة في المنزل “الصديق للبيئة”. المطبخ طبيعي جداً أن نبدأ من هنا، من المطبخ، حيث تتوفر أكثر الخيارات والفرص لتأسيس الوعي البيئي؛ من التسوق الذكي، وإعادة التدوير، إلى … Continue reading →