14 DAY TRIAL // The Golden Temple, or the Temple of Goods, located in Amritsar, India highlights the strong connection between a deep respect for religion and a honest care for green values.
Authorities from the temple take into consideration the option of relying on modern, eco-friendly solutions to minimize the impact of pilgrims upon an already vulnerable populous region, which is currently fighting air and water pollution, reports NPR.
Representatives think about investing in solar panels, meant to warm and lighten the temple, and keep it shiny at night. Green Pilgrim Cities Network offered its support in launching and implementing earth-friendly innovations that would improve the temple's functionality while decreasing its impact upon the ecosystem.
Food is always offered to the needy. They eat up to the last bite, but 85,000 meals cooked on a daily basis can trigger quite a mess.
At this point in time, the staff makes sure only stainless steel plates and containers are used, so no plastic waste is generated through the entire process.
Even so, they want to make the operations more sustainable, by adding the power of a solar heater, meant to warm the temperature of the water volunteers are using to clean endless piles of dishes.
Furthermore, representatives from the temple plan to invest in sophisticated methods of collecting rainwater. It appears that a person who embraces religion will also manifest a great respect for eco-friendly technologies implemented to preserve the environment.
According to the Green Pilgrim Cities Network, 40% of the global population succeeds in making at least one religious pilgrimage during their entire life.
Such trips mean a great deal for their souls, and a lot more for the environment, that has to deal with an increased ecological footprint, especially during religious holidays and festivals.