More aggressive action is required to control the growth of greenhouse gas emissions if Paris climate commitments are to be met
Urgent action is required to check the worldwide rise in emissions of greenhouse gases to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, the United Nations Environment Programme warned ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn…Read More
Places of worship in India, from mosques to temples to churches, are making a green statement by using solar photovoltaic energy
“It was a bold decision. We were quite startled to find a masjid that wanted to go solar. It has now become a trendsetter in the community,” said Sohail Sheikh of Green Power Consortium Management. He was referring to the Minara Masjid…Read More
India’s wind energy sector is in the midst of preparing a roadmap to unlock the potential of offshore farms and to devise ways to integrate them with the onshore power grids
The rapid technological advancement in offshore wind energy and the decline in cost of installing and running offshore wind farms could power the next wave of renewable energy in India…Read More
Overexploitation of groundwater to meet growing demand, combined with increasingly unpredictable weather due to climate change, further stresses Chennai’s fast-depleting aquifers
About 30 km north of Chennai’s centre is the coastal village of Kalanji. It’s located just beyond the industrial hub of Ennore, which hosts three thermal power plants, two ports and a coal yard…Read More
The people of Chennai responded admirably to the climate crisis unleashed by unprecedented rains in November-December 2015, but the city is yet to build upon the lessons it learnt during the floods
Indian cities are starting to look boringly similar on the ground. The roads look similar, and so do some of the malls, buildings, apartment complexes and shops. Watching a city while approaching it…Read More
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