Cleaning India’s air: What is the report card so far?

An analysis of various steps taken by the government in this regard shows that much more needs to be done

Can the world beat plastic?

Pollution caused by plastic is a major issue in today’s world. But solutions to tackle it and dispose plastic waste safely do exist

Recycling of e-waste in India and its potential

Since India is highly deficient in precious mineral resources while untreated e-waste goes to landfill, there is need for a well designed, …

How global warming and air pollution converge

The link between the two is becoming clearer with each passing year. It is time we in India also recognise and give it the attention it deserves

Coal liquefaction: India’s ticket to energy independence?

The Indian government should facilitate in bringing leading foreign companies investing in domestic Coal-To-Liquid projects with private Indian …

Biodiesel in India: The Jatropha fiasco

Several factors have led to slow progress in the country’s biodiesel development programme, nbotably, the Jatropha plant

India's ethanol equation

Ethanol blending in petrol is an effective way of increasing domestic petrol availability and for that, all-round efforts need to be made to …

The story of National Bamboo Mission

While the restructuring of the earlier Mission is good news, there is much more that needs to be done

Curbing desertification as critical as mitigating climate change impact

Currently, some two billion people are affected by desertification and land degradation; 41 per cent of the landmass worldwide is prone to …

Why fire accidents are unabated

India has a fire safety audit to assess the safety of an organisation, but lacks legislative provisions regarding the scope, objective, …

Paris Climate Deal: ambitions and actions on the ground

National pledges on emission reduction made by countries under Paris Agreements will only account for one-third of what is needed to avoid the …

Pollution control boards should set their own deadline

An effective regulatory framework for pollution control boards can enable authorities to monitor air pollution better

Bridging the rural-urban divide

Instead of setting overambitious targets, the government should ensure speedy implementation of the Rurban Mission

Why India needs to change the way it manages water resources

Most of the water planning and development in the country has been done as per administrative boundaries rather than by using river basins as the …

What ails India’s solar energy drive?

The declining price of solar power and a high import dependency has got domestic solar equipment manufacturers worried. Is the government …

Solar trees are beneficial in a land-scarce economy

Solar trees need nearly 100 times less space to produce the same amount of electricity as a horizontal solar plant 

Can mining be sustainable?

Two main pre-conditions for achieving sustainability are good governance and self-regulating mining enterprises

Tapping unused government land

There is a need to assess land acquisition and allotment for infrastructure projects, to eliminate the possibility of creating surplus and …

Renewable energy is the way forward

As awareness about environmental degradation rises and clean technology becomes easy available, renewable energy will take centre-stage

Environmental concern amidst industrialisation

With industries operating, a 100 per cent pollution-free environment is a myth. It is neither possible nor necessary

Clean technology: overcoming the growth v environment debate

Sustainable development is a multi-dimensional concept with three interacting aspects—ecology, economics and ethics

Paris Agreement and India’s climate change challenges

Environment Minister said that India would start preparing for Paris Agreement implementation from 2017, but the budget did not see a boost for …

Desalinating seawater can ensure water security

National water policy should include utilisation of sea water resources for holistic development of country's water resources

India’s challenges in waste management

The key to efficient waste management is to ensure segregation source and resource recovery

Compressed Air Vehicles can be a potential mode of urban transport in India

They are clean, easy to drive, comparatively low cost and do not take a lifetime payoff