Plan of inaction
How the US president sold an unambitious plan to clean the power sector as historical
What’s good insulation?
Many architects use imported, expensive and environmentally inappropriate material
Confusing signal
As the government rushes to digitise cable TV network, analysts say it will only add to the burden of consumers
Green buildings: it’s common sense
Frenzied growth in real estate and changing lifestyle in Indian cities are inciting resource guzzling. Architects have innovative ideas to build …
Green roofs can help cities adapt to climate change
Dusty Gedge, president of European Federation of Green Roof Association, says growing a garden on roofs gives relief from heat island effect and …
Energy fixing
Bureau of Energy Efficiency says it is likely to meet Plan target. Experts say claims far from truth
Let’s play with mud
Using earth to develop modern, sustainable buildings
Too cool for comfort
How rising incomes are lowering room temperatures at the cost of energy, health and comfort
Power hat trick
Tri-generation systems use one fuel for simultaneous heating, cooling and power generation
How a Kerala couple built a sustainable mud house of their dreams
Hari and Asha built their eco-friendly home at just Rs 4 lakh
Half of Indian states lags national average in first energy, climate index
Small states perform better on environmental sustainability
Our Agenda for survival EP2: Rethinking comfort: We should not make air-conditioners a status symbol
Managing our cooling and heating demands is critical to environmental sustainability. Are we doing it right? Sunita Narain explains why we need …
City trapped in a solar oven
Climate-incompatible buildings that fuel excessive use of air- conditioners not only add to the energy needs of cities but also create …
Auroville’s alternative galaxy
How a township has set high standard for eco-friendly living
Making sense of green building rating
Germany ranked most energy efficient nation in the world
Washington-based non-profit ranks the US below India
Energy wise, resource foolish
Most eco-friendly claims of Indira Paryavaran Bhawan are hogwash
Lighting up hearts
A hospital for cardiac patients in Ahmedabad is sunlit to cheer up patients. It saves energy, too
Energy demand can be lowered with efficient appliances, behavioural change: Study
If old fans are exchanged for efficient 5-star ones, it can help households in saving money and reduce the load on the power grid, the study said
Emissions trading for electricity is the sensible way forward
An emissions intensity scheme would provide a stable carbon policy that the electricity sector needs to have investment confidence
Talks on Montreal Protocol amendment proposals begin
One of the major concerns in the discussion on fixing a baseline or freeze dates is the non-existence of data on HFCs by the developing countries
India needs to invest $ 140 billion annually to transform energy sector
According to the IEA, India currently faces energy and development challenges as one in five Indians lack access to electricity
A thin green coating
No check on performance of green-rated buildings; developers pocket government incentives
‘Energy conservation is a moving target’
A decade has passed since the Energy Conservation Act was enacted in 2001. Most provisions of the law are yet to be implemented properly. Ajay …
Making sense of climate debate
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