-PTI/ The Hindu The negotiations at the U.N. climate summit last year (COP26) in Glasgow ended with an agreement on phasing down the unabated use of coal instead of phasing out As negotiators from 194 parties started working out a draft cover text at the U.N. climate summit in Egypt, India on Saturday said meeting the long-term goal of the Paris Agreement requires "phase down of all Fossil Fuels", sources told PTI. "Natural...
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We must break ‘lock-ins’ of water usage in agriculture -Anjali Neelakantan
-Livemint.com Just as much of today’s world is locked into fossil-fuel dependence, Indian farmers are in a trap of water-guzzling crop production that is not environmentally sustainable. The annual United Nations climate conference underway in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, has entire days devoted to two crucial sectors that directly impact the lives of millions in India: agriculture and water. At a time of stagnant incomes and groundwater depletion, we must enable farmers to...
More »Residential Rooftop Solar Installations May Increase by Around 60% By FY23-End: Report -Aathira Perinchery
-TheWire.in However, some experts have pointed out that a 60% rise might be an overestimate – because currently, the demand comes from only very few states. But it will increase only if the demand rises in more states. Kochi: India’s residential rooftop solar capacity could increase by approximately 60% by the end of financial year 2022-23 as compared to the last fiscal, according to a report by the Institute for Energy Economics...
More »Understanding ethanol blending -K Bharat Kumar
-The Hindu How is ethanol extracted? What are the environmental concerns with respect to this process? The story so far: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India has achieved its target of blending 10% sugarcane-extracted ethanol in petrol, ahead of schedule. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 76th Independence Day, he rooted for energy independence stating that, “we need to be Aatmanirbhar (self-sufficient) in our energy sector”. India is...
More »Backsliding on climate action -TS Tirumurti
-The Hindu Western nations have started reinterpreting the Paris deal and look to downgrade their commitments Countries in Europe led by Germany, Austria and the Netherlands are cranking up their coal plants again. Coal exports to Europe are surging. Fossil Fuels are making a comeback and countries are rejecting the European Union (EU)’s plan to reduce natural gas consumption by 15%. Dutch, Polish and other European farmers are protesting against emission cuts...
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