Europe beats Russian winter; EU upgrades continent’s growth outlook despite energy crisis
The upward revision is despite an anticipated winter slump amid Russia’s war on Ukraine coupled with a looming energy crisis
India, Japan to improve bilateral cooperation towards clean energy transition
Indian subcontinent’s massive renewable energy potential can boost green hydrogen production
South Sudan’s oil and water give it bargaining power — but will it benefit the people?
More than 50% of the population is facing acute food insecurity and barely 1% has access to electricity
The Greenwashers: Big Oil’s words and actions on climate emergency do not match, says study
Such companies spend huge sums of money to portray themselves as proactive on climate action; but their measures to reduce climate change are …
Wealthiest oil producing countries must phase out oil and gas by 2034, poorest by 2050
The world will exhaust the carbon budget for 1.5°C warming in a decade at current rate of emissions
Wet’suewet’en protests have exposed Canada’s racist underbelly: Ruth Hopkins
Protests against proposed Coastal GasLink pipeline through First Nations land in British Columbia, has crippled rail travel
Overcoming India’s clean cooking challenge
The recently published 'Roadmap to Access to Clean Cooking Energy in India', which aims to provide direction to India's transition to energy-…
Green issues were important for Sheila Dikshit at all times
Down To Earth Editor Sunita Narain remembers the three-time chief minister of Delhi who passed away on July 20, 2019
World Earth Day: Nine ways to keep the planet safe
Green practices you can adopt to reduce waste, conserve resources, improve air and water quality and protect ecosystems
Energy in news on April 17
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments around energy
Dumping emissions: Countries building new fossil fuel projects in Africa but mostly for export
Planned projects will drive up Africa’s fossil fuel capacity by 116%
Bihar plans all-CNG commercial car fleet for Patna
Vehicle owners wary of cost factor, lack of filling stations
As told to Parliament (August 3, 2023): Almost a million trees to be felled for Great Nicobar Project
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Pollution in news on May 4
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution
Effluent industry’s role in clean energy: Exploring India’s first paper mill waste to compressed biogas facility
It is crucial that states with significant potential promptly implement bioenergy policies and state-level renewable energy agencies vigorously …
Okavango, Murchison Falls: Big Oil closing in on two iconic African Edens, flags report
The Okavango delta and Murchison Falls are home to iconic African wildlife species and are the homeland of indigenous people like the San
Why e-rickshaws have emerged a winner in transition to electric mobility race
E-rickshaws have proliferated because most of them remain unregistered; there is a need to regulate their operations
Clean push: Why compressed biogas has an edge over CNG
CBG can replace CNG as a transport and industrial fuel, while dissuading farmers from setting fire to paddy stubble
Can Bio-CNG click: Indore plant reducing air pollution, but odour remains a challenge
Part I: A ground report from Indore to understand roadblocks in way of bio-CNG
COVID-19: Why the crisis is different for the crude oil industry
Low prices, sparse storage pressure producers; any consensus may be short-lived
Dash for gas: 7 new countries enter African gas markets
84% new reserves to come up in the 7 countries that have no history of fossil gas exploitation, finds Global Energy Monitor
Russia-Ukraine conflict pushing world towards clean energy, finds World Energy Outlook 2022
Switch to renewables means natural gas no longer a viable transition fuel
Will climate action be a casualty?
Have we learnt the lessons on the impact of burning fossil fuels yet?
More domestic renewable energy generation, regional ties can help Thailand’s green transition
Around 54% of the energy was generated through natural gas, while 17% was done using coal and lignite
Budget 2021-22 should incentivise clean fuel for pollution control
Transition to cleaner fuels used for combustion, as done in Beijing, is the most dependable solution to clean Delhi’s air