India’s Green Hydrogen Revolution: Building an ecosystem for a sustainable future
India aims to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors like steelmaking and oil refining by developing a green hydrogen ecosystem. Policy reforms, enhanced manufacturing, and demand-side interventions, along with infrastructure investments, can make India a global leader in green hydrogen, reducing carbon emissions and fossil fuel dependency
How does one crack the carbon tax conundrum?
India and China voiced protest over CBAM at the ongoing COP29, but Europe says it’s a trade matter that needs to be discussed at the WTO
Climate change poses severe threat to Kashmir’s cash crops
Kashmir's saffron and apple industries are severely impacted by climate change, with rainfall deficits and rising temperatures affecting crop yields and quality. The loss in the region is estimated in billions of rupees
COP29: Time to shift gears on climate change with carbon removal
COP29 must focus on carbon removal, not just emission reduction, to combat climate change. The current pace of mitigation is insufficient, and carbon removal technologies can achieve net negative emissions, making it a more urgent, effective, and fair strategy
Ramachandra Guha: History doesn't have to be about kings & winners, it can be about the losers who had the right idea all along
From Rabindranath Tagore's engagement with nature at Santiniketan to JC Kumarappa's rural renewal, and from Patrick Geddes' neotechnic cities to Union Minister KM Munshi's Vana Mahotsava—Ramachandra Guha gives brief biographies of 10 people who thought about different aspects of human-nature interactions in India.
Is COP29 a Trojan Horse?
Since 1850, developed nations journeyed their way to prosperity through carbon emissions. They now account for more than 76 percent of cumulative CO2 emissions. To expect emerging economies like India to bear a disproportionate share of energy transition in the name of fighting climate change is unfair. It does lead to the question if climate summits are a covert way to main economic hegemony
Climate concern — Is COP29 doomed from the start?
Trump’s re-election and absence of heavyweight world leaders at the Baku climate summit do not hold out hope for concrete action
Can COP29 walk the talk on climate commitment?
The Baku summit should focus on actions to ensure that emissions don’t spiral out of control
Climate set to warm by 3.1 C without greater action, UN report warns
Current climate policies will result in global warming of more than 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 degrees Fahrenheit) by the end of the century, according to a United Nations report
Delhi hospitals report 30-40% spike in respiratory cases as city grapples with rising pollution
Health experts have advised people to avoid stepping outside and minimise exposure to dust.
Why India can’t stop adding new coal-based power plants
As COP29 approaches, India faces pressure to phase out coal amid rising emissions. While committed to renewable energy, challenges include integration costs and affordability. To aid India’s decarbonisation, developed countries should provide concessional financing
The coal cue in India’s energy transition: a reality check
India is making rapid strides in renewable energy, but coal will continue to dominate for quite a few decades
Vettaiyan releases today; read to know which OTT platform has acquired the streaming rights of the Rajinikanth starrer
Tamil superstar Rajinikanth starrer Vettaiyan released today (October 10). The movie directed by TJ Gnanavel, also has Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, and Rana in important roles.
Global CO2 emissions to peak this year, but cheaper solar gears may help reverse the trend
The cost of deploying solar panels and battery technology is expected to go down 19 percent by 2030, helping deliver record amounts of low-carbon power, setting the stage for a 2.2-fold growth for renewables
LNG's 20-year greenhouse gas footprint found to be 30% more than coal's: Study
Over a 100-year period, LNG's greenhouse gas footprint was found to be the same as or exceeding that of coal.
Dieselgate, domestic woes drive Volkswagen's India retreat
A strong domestic position can propel companies to become truly multinational
Cabinet gives consent for India to join International Energy Efficiency Hub
The decision would help India gain access to an exclusive 16 nation group sharing strategic energy practices and innovative solutions, the government said.
Is nuclear energy the zero-carbon answer to powering AI?
After decades of stagnation, the world’s biggest tech groups and banks are considering an alternative energy option
Platformisation is an effective vehicle to reach the net zero goal
National oil companies have ambitious renewable energy plans to help meet India’s net zero goal. They would do well to take a leaf out of concepts such as Norway’s Northern Lights project to pool resources to create a stand-alone entity to carry out plans to generate energy from renewables or sequester carbon
Securing coastal communities’ livelihoods through mangrove conservation
Mangroves are vital to the coastal ecosystems they protect against storms, support fisheries, and provide economic opportunities through forestry and ecotourism. Despite facing significant threats from urban development and climate change, the Indian government has undertaken initiatives to conserve mangroves while enhancing livelihoods
How to make climate investors bite the dirty-funding bait
Transition financing, if conceived properly, can help to decarbonise hard-to-abate emitters
Will global money rain on India’s climate fight after Modi’s US trip?
India’s partnership with the US and IPEF collaboration are all good, but New Delhi needs massive funds for climate action
Moody's says India’s debt burden could rise to 99% of GDP by 2030, if...
Private sector solutions, like carbon pricing, could help mitigate costs to sustainable levels
More debt is no climate solution for poor nations
The developing countries most at risk of suffering extreme weather events are often indebted to the same countries that have produced most of the greenhouse gases
