As it moves ahead on the path of economic development following an intensely negotiated climate deal in Paris, India must also fight critical environment challenges like air pollution that is killing many thousands each year
India might have managed to fend off criticism at the climate change negotiations in Paris for not doing enough, but it can hardly escape the blame at home if it falters while dealing with the…Read More
Easy availability and cost-effectiveness has led to solar energy making inroads into most service sectors in India. The banking industry is no exception with most harnessing solar energy to cater to their power requirements
New age banking in India has meant not just digitisation and greater use of technology, but longer working hours as well. In such a scenario, where continuous power has become…Read More
The building of renewable energy industries and their global diffusion should be the real legacy of the Paris climate pact argues John A. Mathews
In the wake of the Paris climate accord, there has been much discussion of the so-called ‘moral case’ for fossil fuels, particularly in countries like India. The case goes as follows. It is all very well for activists in the advanced world, and even for do-gooders in the UN to celebrate a triumph in Paris…Read More
There are plenty of creative ideas for carbon dioxide disposal: someone just needs the incentive to do it, says Myles Allen.
We’re unlikely to hit “net zero” emissions before temperatures reach 2℃, and even less likely before they reach 1.5℃. If we fail to reduce at the required rate then we will be left with no option but to scrub the excess carbon dioxide…Read More
After tense negotiations, the UN climate summit led to an agreement supported by 195 countries to move towards a low-carbon age
A global agreement high in diplomacy and with the ammunition to combat climate change has been adopted at the Paris summit of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. French President Francois Hollande said at the closing, “You have made history because you committed…Read More
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