Illusive relief
For Nepal's forest users
Richest 1% emitted as much as poorest 66%, enough to cause 1.3 million heat deaths: Oxfam report
Annual global emissions of the super-rich 1% was cancelling out the carbon savings from almost a million onshore wind turbines, it shows
Of stances, tactics and country positions
Key players at the climate negotiations in Durban presented a preview of their tactics which they might adopt over the next 14 days.
GST removed on sabai rope, sal and siali leaves
The GST rate on these products was brought down from 5% to nil by the GST Council in its 28th meeting held on July 21
THE GREEN CRUSADE
Over a year has passed since Germany's Green party came to power in 1998 by joining hands with their allies, the Social Democrats. Looking back, …
Cleaning lessons from Stockholm
Environmental governance in Sweden works because government, stakeholders and citizens work together to keep cities clean
Inclusive budget for inclusive growth
Budgets should not just talk about GDP and sops. It should ensure that basic rights and necessities of people are met in an effective manner
Walk the talk on carbon tax, Mr Finance Minister
Is this carbon tax, imposed on the carbon content of fuel, doing what it should—reduce greenhouse gas emissions that are responsible for …
As told to Parliament (March 25, 2021): Centre shares guidelines for imposing green tax on old vehicles
All that was discussed in the House through the day
On reverse gear
UK's Labour Party fails to reduce growth of traffic
Bagging Success
Tax on plastic shopping bags in Ireland pays rich dividends
Grey areas galore
Tax breaks for industry to treat water might be a good idea. Can government make it work?
South Asia
New report outlines pathways to transform food systems
Most countries are yet to realise the full potential of including & implementing action on food systems in their climate strategies and …
Union Budget 2022-23 key pointers: One window green clearances
The SEZ Act will be replaced with a new one and with more state participation.
Decline in mobility post-demonetisation spurred present economic crisis: Pronab Sen
While we hear a slowdown in demand in the urban corporate sector, the problem actually lies in rural India
Making the rich pay more to care for the poor is common sense
The growing gap between the rich and the poor is a result of how governments form policy
New tax regime under GST discourages aerated beverage consumption
Under GST regime, aerated beverages will attract a total tax of 40 per cent, which is likely to increase prices
When Pollution Meant Punishment
As early as the 13th century, restrictions were put on the burning of coal as a precaution against the health hazards of air pollution
Hurun India Rich List: Malnourished and the multi-billionaires
The rich will only get richer, irrespective of the poor getting richer or not
As told to Parliament (July 24, 2019): Survey reveals 54,130 manual scavengers in 18 states
A LETHAL BLOW
Compliance tax
It's official now
Price mechanism is the only way to discourage the use of dirty fuels
Men in black
Carbon market has the potential to unlock billions of dollars for countries in the Global South. But is this voluntary carbon market working for …