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[SLIDESHOW] The Gurus inferred that it is not the girth, size, or beautiful flowers that determine the significance of a tree but it is its usefulness that makes it important for mankind. Imli (tamarind) has both food and medicinal value; they found favour with the Sikh Gurus.

[VIDEO] "Waking in Oak Creek" documentary showing today in Wis. Days after the event film makers began creating a documentary which will be viewed by the public for the first time today. The film was made as an awareness campaign by PBS.

Powered by the sun, it breaks down waste, turns it into useful gas and powers fuel cells. This toilet, made to help the developing world, won 1st prize in the 'Reinvent the Toilet Challenge'.

China will fight smog with the same determination it battled poverty and all society should “act more vigorously to protect the land our lives depend upon,” (Premier) Li said.

In Sikh beliefs a concern for the environment is part of an integrated approach to life and nature. As all creation has the same origin and end, humans must have consciousness of their place in creation

Is Japan's offshore solar power plant the future of renewable energy? The densely populated nation has found a new way to harness the power of the sun. The Kyocera Corporation’s Kagoshima Nanatsujima Mega Solar Power Plant is as potent as it is picturesque, generating enough electricity to power roughly 22,000 homes.

Gavin Fletcher, conservation team leader for environmental charity Groundwork Leicester, said: "You often see people who have lots of money invest in solar panels, but for a community to come together and pool their resources in this way is fantastic and a great example of what can be achieved.