Post independence, governments expanded squeezing village republics out of existence
At full throttle
In twilight zone
Mandla Brimful of thirst
Wild foods
Wild fruits in the Himalayas could well be an answer to the nutrition and energy requirements of the region
Renewables, Deserted?
The Indian government has a set a target for renewable energy: 10,000 megawatt by 2012. So far so good. ...
Wings Of Change
Migratory birds stage a comeback after a long hiatus as Kashmir wetlands get a fresh lease of life
Trade truce
It was neither a victory for the North nor a defeat for the South. Environment took centrestage as ...
Testy drive
The multinational ranks third but its performance cannot be a badge of success on its huge corporate shoulders
Setting Out
The Indian automobile industry got a rude shock on October 29 when the Centre for Science and Environment released ...
Biodiversity blues
Unable to adapt to rapid changes, many species will die out
Decentralising supply
Finding it difficult to cope with frequently interrupted and extremely poor quality of water supplied by the government, a ...
Depolluting Dal
They are not concerned about the troubles in the valley. Their main concern is to save ...
Saboteurs Unlimited
The key actors in the government responsible for implementing the Supreme Court order do not share the vision to ...
India Organics Inc
The Indian farmer is 'naturally' organic. But without support and premium for 'green' crops, there is no alternative but ...
Greening young minds
A school near Kodaikanal nurtures children for an ecofriendly future
West By Far East
In the rush for economic growth, China ignored its environment. Now it faces a nightmare. The country is one ...
The CNG imperative
More than 50,000 additional deaths will occur over the next ten years, from 2001 to 2010, from toxic particles ...
A way out of drought
Despite the government sinking crores, plight of the drought-affected people remains unchanged
Power the people
For the country where only 15 per cent of its population have access to electricity, Nepal has come a ...
A Renewable Crisis
The last time there was a major push for renewable energy alternatives to polluting fossil fuels was in the ...
THE FUTURE OF CLEAN ENERGY
A simple chemical reaction is the basis of fuel cell technology. Fuel cells run on hydrogen to provide electricity. ...
FIGHTING FOR AIR
Weighed down by extremely high levels of particles in the air, some Indian cities seem to be coming of ...
Micro is big. Talk nano
Researchers studying the health effects of tiny particles from vehicular emissions are finding out more on a new threat: ...
No way out
Officials are now promoting a new paradigm for flood control. They are pushing for a huge ...