Will algae biofuels become viable?

Pioneers of commercial biofuel production had to shut shop or diversify their portfolio

WHO, WMA, other health leaders seek legally binding pact to turn off fossil fuels

Over 190 groups ask high-income countries to help others with global phase-out

Nuclear waste management: Is Finland’s Onkalo facility safe?

The facility, set to begin operation in 2024, isn't based on a foolproof concept

Ganga drowns in endless consultations

Water resources ministry arranges yet another meeting to discuss Ganga cleaning

Budget 2013: the path remains the same

US tightens emissions norms for vehicle manufacturers. How the move can inspire India’s EV transition

Local parts key to eligibility for subsidies  

India’s coal demand to increase to 1.5 billion tonnes by 2030: Economic Survey 2021-22

Are we really planning transition to cleaner economy?  

Countries move away from coal even as India moves towards it

Germany, Japan, Spain and the US have all decided to move to renewable energy

COP28: ‘We’ve given you loss & damage fund, do not ask for more’ seems to be unspoken stand of developed countries

US and Saudi Arabia termed obstructionist; developed countries have plans for fossil fuel expansion till 2050

Compromise on climate

Nation manages to resuscitate the Kyoto Protocol by a watered-down agreement

India and Germany sign agreement for cleaning Ganga

Germany will contribute Rs 22.5 crore to the three-year-long project

100 days of Modi government: clean energy seems to be low priority for energy minister

Piyush Goyal’s video conference with journalists stresses on coal energy

Energy scramble for Africa: Fossil fuel extraction is rising but there’s little progress in renewables

The continent’s share accounted for only 2% of global RE investment in last 2 decades, activists highlight at COP28 side event

India moving towards gas-based economy: President Kovind

Work happening to improve infrastructure and increase connectivity

The New Proposal

Pronk offers a compromise plan that gives away too much on sinks

Mind that CDM: Discounting the future

A look at why CDM is not the solution for the poor or for sustainable development

Diesel fumes and your health: Volkswagen cover-up shows we need to test local cars

Diesel exhaust fumes are a known cause of lung cancer and may cause bladder cancer

As told to Parliament (December 14, 2023): Over 500,000 tonnes of e-waste collected and processed in 2021-22

All that was discussed in the House through the day

COP28 diary (December 4): Developing countries reject GGA draft, vote of support for rechanneling Special Drawing Rights

New Global Stocktake text to be published December 5, World Bank announces 5 new initiatives

Budget 2023-24: Rs 10,000 crore for 500 compressed biogas plants

5% CBG mandate to be introduced for all organisations marketing natural and biogas

Union Budget 2022-23 talks up energy transition but moves little funds

Blank R&D column sticks out as sore reminder of what could have been achieved

Olive Ridley breeding season: Locals clean up Gahirmatha beach

Over two tonnes of trash, mostly plastic items, was collected from the beach

Union Budget 2020-2021: Suggests closure of carbon-intensive coal power plants

But mere suggestion may not work for these repeat offenders

“Not in my lifetime”

The new UNFCCC chief on a full climate deal

Study ranks India’s climate pledges 4th in ambition, 5th in compliance

Eight countries, the EU analysed; Least faith in US policymakers