Use of Hydrogen in the Industry
Looking at the use of hydrogen in steel-making and other industries would help complete the picture of hydrogen as a source of energy for propelling economic activities; after discussing the history of hydrogen and...
Use of hydrogen in modern transport
Introduction There have been some serious talks about hydrogen being green and environment; a climate-friendly alternative to fossil fuels. But one huge question arises: is it viable? There are many aspects to take into...
History of hydrogen as a fuel
There is much buzz around hydrogen and its viability as a potential clean fuel of the future. But like all things, we need to dig into the past to think about the future. So,...
Three Months On, India’s Single-Use Plastic Ban A Dud
Banned plastic including straws, cutlery found in circulation in Mumbai and Delhi. Experts call the ban weak and ask that big players, that produce more plastic, and more plastic items be brought under the...
Solar parks – casting shadow over already ignored open natural ecosystems
In December 2020, when my friend, a forest department staff- Keshava and I were on a bird walk, around one of Asia's largest solar parks in Pavagada, we saw a dog-like creature with a...
Coal Fly ash – a threat to our food and water security
Between 2010 and 2020, India has witnessed more than 76 fly ash related incidents with eight major fly ash dyke breach incidents happening only between 2019 and 2021. Even as the country went into the...
The Story of India’s Plastics – Part 2
In Part 2 of this series, we dive into the industry landscape, trends in our consumption, and some unanswered questions about India’s plastics.
A countdown to disaster: Breach in fly-ash bunds of Nagpur’s thermal power plants
Last month the residents of several villages of Nagpur district woke up to the nightmare of being inundated with fly-ash. Located in the north of Nagpur city are Koradi and Khaparkheda thermal power stations...
The Story of India’s Plastics – Part 1
India has a fascinating history with plastics that has led to a thriving plastics industry and a complex environmental issue. In Part 1 of this new series, we explore what exactly plastics are and...
How is Plastic Made?
Ever wondered how plastics are created from crude oil and other raw materials? Check out this 1-minute video to find out!
ESG dilution: Way forward lies in inequality sensitive RE Finance
The first half of this year has been challenging for RE expansion both at the global level and in India. Supply disruptions in coal and Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) owing to the Russia-Ukraine war...
Securing Skilled Jobs for the Present and the Future
As the world recovers from the pandemic, and many across the country are trying to find their feet with gainful employment, a study released early this year by CMIE reveals that agriculture absorbed an additional 11...
Ensuring Green projects are truly Green
A Sustainable Transition The World is looking at a transition from energy production using fossil fuels to renewable energy sources i.e, Wind, water and solar (WWS) in order to achieve the carbon net zero...
India’s Plastic Ban: A triumph for the fossil fuel industry?
Effective July 1, 2022, the Union government has banned identified single use plastics (SUPs) as mandated by the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2021. The stated aim of this ban is to arrest plastic pollution...
कोराड़ी थर्मल पावर : कोयले से बिजली, बिजली से राखड़ और राखड से तबाही
पिछले महीने, 16 जुलाई 2022 को सुबह हुई दुघर्टना में, 1974 में शुरू हुए (47 वर्षीय) महाराष्ट्र के नागपुर स्थित ‘कोराड़ी थर्मल पावर स्टेशन’ के राख-तालाब का एक हिस्सा टूट गया और उसमें जमा हुआ पानी और राख गावों में, नदी-नहर, पीने के पानी के...
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