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High cost of fodder led milk price hike
June 30, 2010 | 12

The market is showing increasing prices of milk. It is not just increasing demand—rising fodder cost has made milk production unviable. It’s a greater problem for milk producers than consumers

New gold rush
June 15, 2010 | 1

India has set an ambitious target of producing 22,000 MW solar power by 2022. What does this mean for a country currently generating 8-12 MW solar power? A look at the technology, cost and operational challenges

IT’s underbelly
May 31, 2010 | 1

The government will soon introduce rules to regulate the informal e-waste
recycling sector, but the formal sector itself is flouting regulations. An
investigation by Down To Earth exposed how a registered firm in Roorkee
is selling electronic equipment to junk dealers rather than recycling them

When villages plug in
May 15, 2010

A Consumer movement is catching on in Nepal.Communities are extending the grid to villages.This threatens to undo the effort put in small-scale off-grid power generation to fight poverty. How can Nepal harmonize the two initiatives ?

Resource war India after 2020
April 30, 2010

A CSE study of the six most energy- and emissions-intensive sectors of
Indian industry shows low carbon growth is a real challenge after 2020,
possibly an illusion by 2030-31

Carriage of convenience
April 15, 2010

Delhi metro’s popularity is booming. Metro now means mobility. But not to everyone. People taking a bus or walking to the station have to cross many hurdles

Biomass market in a flux
March 31, 2010

Be it crop residue or unintended green cover, biomass has several uses in India. Now government is promoting it for power generation. This is increasing fodder prices. A look at the biomass economy

Bank at your doorstep
March 15, 2010

Banks are using biometric smart cards, ATMs and mobile phones to expand their customer base in villages. The idea is to include people in rural areas who have no access to financial services and to protect the interests of NREGA workers so that they get their wages on time

Low Pulse
February 28, 2010

Skyrocketing prices of pulses point to India’s increasing insufficieny in pulse production. Pulses are disappearing from the table because farmers have lost interest in them. How did it happen? What are the likely consequences?

eDRIVEN
February 15, 2010

Electric cars are not just for the eco-conscious any more. Auto majors showcased their electric and hybrid vehicles at the recent Delhi auto expo. Their future rests on battery development

Lethal Games
January 31, 2010

The proof of a good toy is how soon a toddler begins sucking on it. But is that safe? A lab study by Centre for Science and Environment finds the softer the plastic toy the more harmful it is for the child

Copenhagen According to USA
January 15, 2010

Unable to agree on targets and funding, world leaders settled for an interim political deal. But the Copenhagen Accord could change the rules of the game by wiping equity off the agenda

Run from cover
December 31, 2009

Health insurance companies pursue customers till policies are sold. Then they disappear. The nature of business has already changed the treatment mechanism. A market awaits capture. Without stringent regulation, where is the industry headed? vibha varshney reports

Subterranean Leak
December 15, 2009

25 years after the gas leak, another tragedy is unfolding in Bhopal. CSE tests reveal the water and soil in and around the Union Carbide factory are loaded with pesticides

Rubber-stamp Authority
November 30, 2009
Race to kill kyoto protocol
November 15, 2009

With the US shirking from committing to ambitious emission cuts, other developed nations have begun deserting the Kyoto Protocol. Ground is being prepared to replace Kyoto with a treaty that discards the principle of equity. Developing countries better watch out

DIVINING ROUND THE CLOCK WATER
October 31, 2009
Radioactive mirage
October 15, 2009

India is aggressively shopping for nuclear fuel and technology to ramp up its energy production. What does it mean in terms of cost, technology and safety?

Earliest jigsaw
September 30, 2009

85 years after it was discovered, few of the critical questions about the Indus Valley civilization are answered. The script they used is yet to be cracked—in fact, certain scholars say it is not a script at all

A home-grown drought
September 15, 2009

Changes in cropping pattern lowered groundwater level. Well-irrigated and rainfed areas reel under drought. The calamity offers a lesson: India better shift to coarse crops from water-intensive rice and wheat

Home truths
August 31, 2009

Most popular paints in India contain high quantities of lead, a toxin especially dangerous to children. The Centre for Science and Environment’s laboratory tests found very few paint brands are safe

Who are you?
August 15, 2009

Microorganisms have a complex equation with humans. From the structure of our bodies to cultural differences, the invisible beings influence our decisions about everything, from food and disease, to death and survival

The weather mart
July 31, 2009

Private companies are supplying customized weather data to corporates. And people are willing to pay for it, despite free weather reports. Farmers still depend on the public forecaster while Vidarbha tribals read nature signs

Get your own vaccine
July 15, 2009

An RTI application filed by Down To Earth revealed the extent of the vaccine crisis in the country. To make way for private players, the health ministry had barred the public sector from manufacturing vaccines. A story of how the ministry illegally got back to the public sector to meet the shortage

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