Imagine this. You are going shopping with a beautiful Muses_Saga tote bag. You smile, and show it to others, telling them about your closet full of merch. Which is all cotton tote bags. And you know, hoarding isn’t sustainable, but if it adds value to your life and is reusable, it is better than nothing….
From the moment he received his cup of chai and found too much milk in it, Sagar knew his day was going to get infinitely worse. One did not simply have a good day after an unsatisfactory breakfast. With a sigh, he gulped down the sweetened tea and proceeded to stuff his face with some…
It’s that time of the year again. When we celebrate our moms. Mark the date folks, May 14th is here. And so is the thought- what am I gifting my mom this Mother’s Day? Or worse, shit! I forgot to grab a gift for my mom. And if you are an environmentalist, like many of…
Imagine this, you sit down to read a new book. You feel pretty good about this book, you think you know what it holds and boy, are you excited to go on that journey. Except, part-way through the book, you read something that reminds you of a horrific childhood memory. And bam! Not only are…
Maybe you are a writer. Â Or perhaps a publisher. If you are here, you are probably also an environmentalist, constantly wondering what you can do to make your hobbies even more planet-friendly. One way you can achieve your goal is by reducing waste. For writers and publishers, paper waste can accumulate over the years and…
Ways to produce sustainable books- A Publisher’s Guide- Part 3- Socially Conscious Books Written by- Anjali Roongta Do you wish to make a difference with your publishing house? Help make the world a better place for your children and grandchildren to live in? Yet you are feeling stuck. Sustainability has a social aspect that…
Why Use Recycled Paper in Your Book? Author- Anjali Roongta With the doomsday clock ticking ever closer, authors and publishers are looking for a way to make eco-friendly books. A simple way to make your paperback eco-friendly is by using recycled paper. You get the feel and smell of paper, to an extent, and your…
How to Make Financially Viable Eco-Friendly Paperbacks  Author- Anjali Roongta When someone mentions sustainability, we think they are talking about the environment alone. However, sustainability is multi-faceted and involves environmental, social, and financial aspects. To cater to customer demands, publishers are going green. Yet how are we to make affordable eco-friendly paperbacks if the raw…
Here’s How You Make an Eco-Friendly Book Author- Anjali Roongta Consumer awareness of environmental sustainability is increasing. This is forcing industries all over the world to promote their products as “green”. Are you a publisher who’s scared that unless they are able to make their company more sustainable, writers will abandon them? Well, stop catastrophizing….
Imagine this- you get up craving a new book. You reach for your e-reader, buy the book, and sit down in the sun to read your new e-book, feeling great because you are one of the people who made a switch to a more sustainable future. Yet, if you are an occasional reader, this is…
