Fantasy world
Industry sells us a nightmare packaged in a dream world of glitzy cars
Is cycling a crime?
As the world moves towards non-motorised vehicles, Kolkata harasses and penalises people riding bicycles
House that
More to Auto expo than Tata's Nano
Climate Change: Fossil firms risk US $2.2 trillion as investment in non-viable projects
If companies across the world continue fuel production in a business-as-usual scenario, UN action to achieve the climate goal will stall …
MONEYMAKERS
Feud settled
SENEGAL
Jaswant Singh keeps up the tokenism
Breaking with tradition, Union finance minister Jaswant Singh chose not to conform to the two-part format while delivering his maiden budget …
Diesel vs Cars Environment
Diesel vehicles still have a long way to go as far as controlling particulate emissions is concerned and at the current level of technology …
$6.4 trillion investment expected in clean technology over 10 years
Report indicates massive growth potential for SMEs
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 24, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Fuel efficiency standards: Did Centre buckle under pressure from industry?
The government has stalled standards that could have made heavy-duty vehicles guzzle and pollute less. Is it hand-in-glove with the industry or …
Walking and good roads a fundamental right: Bombay HC
In most Indian cities, pedestrians outnumber vehicle users. Yet, they remain invisible in policy action
Mumbai transport department waits for nod to levy additional tax on fuel, cars
Cess was proposed to generate funds for improving public transport and reducing congestion on city roads
China announces 10 per cent tax break for electric cars
At least 30 per cent of the vehicles bought for use by the state from 2014 to 2016 will be electric powered or clean energy based, says government
Giving a breather
The Supreme Court extends the deadline to introduce cleaner petrol and diesel in the capital
CNG drive reaches Mumbai
Deadlines set for public transport vehicles to shift to green gas
In Court
Gasping for GAS
In the absence of a government policy on the use liquefied petroleum gas for automobiles, the illegal market is flourishing where safety norms …
Fighting for survival
Following economic liberalisation, India's largest power equipment manufacturer BHEL is diversifying and exploring renewable energy technologies …
Heavy load
Fuel cell technology for cars
Reverse effect
Diesel-fuelled vehicles have pulled down the ratings of companies
Carbon capture technology not on track to reduce CO2 emissions
CCS technology aims to capture 400 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year by 2025, but that is unlikely to be met, according to …