Cashing in on green consumers

Britain and USA have followed hard on the heels of the German eco-angel, but, unfortunately, most such schemes continue to remain "green froth".

Villagers one up on government in greening project

The balding hills of Jadhera panchayat in Himachal Pradesh are regaining their vegetation, thanks to an unusual village chief

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 5, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Roti, kapda, and the other makaan bygones

Green buildings can happen only when we adopt a holistic approach that brings fashion, food and the building industry in sync

Tribunal on trial

It has been four years since the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Act was passed by Parliament for effective and expeditious disposal of cases …

CSE honours over 100 greenest schools in India

Over 700 schools participated in Green Schools Programme; Himachal Pradesh bags the Best Green State Award

‘Green’ steel, cement for clean energy? Not yet there, says IEA; here’s why

In order to achieve net zero emission target, battery manufacturing capacity for electronic vehicles has to multiply by six times the present …

Bihar set to increase size of its green budget for next financial year

After education and health, major provisions will be made for the green budget, said officials

COP28: Can Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative be the Continent’s Holy Grail?

African leaders & experts broadly agree with green industrialisation; but completely convincing countries heavily reliant on oil to abandon …

Make steel future-ready

We can emit even less than what we do today; it needs planning, technology & funds

Decentralised renewable energy solutions offer great promises for healthcare facilities

Governments, developers should prioritise electrification of health facilities

All for a change

Global climate change is today a spectre which allows for no ostriches

REDD+: India goes all out on safeguards, Tuvalu plays spoilsport

The Durbanator reports

India's position on climate change at Kyoto

Letter to the Prime Minister of India on India'a position on climate change at Kyoto.

Absence of guidelines leaves organic waste management at the mercy of entrepreneurs

Government must identify this line before more instant composters churn out ash

Simply put: Fear of epidemic creeps in Allahabad after Kumbh

Energy in news on June 6

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on energy

Pollution in news on May 4

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution

Energy in news on May 1

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments on energy

How looking into space can help our understanding of climate change on Earth

Atmospheric changes on exoplanets could hold clues to our own environmental problems

NGT bans camping activity in Rishikesh

The green court has however allowed rafting in the area

Tuscany gets the world’s first integrated geothermal and biomass plant

The company claims the plant has nearly zero impact on the environment

NGT and Bombay High Court clash over National Highway 7 widening

Bombay High Court clears tree-felling in critical tiger habitat against NGT ruling

Getting it all wrong

Moneymakers