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Biodiesel in India: The Jatropha fiasco
2 Sep 2018 3:38 PM GMTSeveral factors have led to slow progress in the country’s biodiesel development programme, notably, the Jatropha plant
India's ethanol equation
18 July 2018 3:48 PM GMTEthanol blended in petrol provides an effective way of increasing domestic petrol availability and helps in combating air pollution
India's National Bamboo Mission
6 July 2018 3:31 PM GMTBamboo has immense potential for Indian farming due to its varied uses and massive demand overseas
Why fire accidents are unabated
28 Feb 2018 3:37 PM GMTIndia has a fire safety audit to assess the safety of an organisation but it lacks certain crucial legislative provisions
Managing water resources
21 July 2017 4:24 PM GMTIndia has only about 4 per cent of the world's renewable water resources but is home to nearly 18 per cent of the world's population. It receives an...
What ails India's solar energy drive?
23 Jun 2017 1:57 PM GMTIndia is the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world. As a signatory to the Paris Agreement, India is committed to investing in climate...
Can mining be sustainable?
25 April 2017 3:53 PM GMTTwo main pre-conditions for achieving sustainability are good governance and self-regulating mining enterprises
Tapping unused government land
14 April 2017 5:01 PM GMTAssessment of land acquisition and allotment for infrastructure projects are needed to eliminate the possibility of creating surplus, unproductive...
India’s challenges in waste management
11 Jan 2017 8:33 PM GMTWaste management rules in India are based on the principles of "sustainable development", "precaution", and "polluter pays". These principles mandate...
Containing air pollution in the national capital
10 Dec 2016 10:03 PM GMTAccording to WHO Study Report, 2014, Delhi is the most polluted city in the world when it comes to air quality. Needless to say, the air pollution...