Why Do We Need Green Politics In India?
Despite India facing regular environmental and natural crises such as floods and droughts, there is a lack of political representation of the "environment" as...
The Green Frontier: Sustainable Housing in India
Written by Arnab Chakraborty
The conversations around climate change and greenhouse gas emissions have gained momentum in the last few years. So, let’s test your...
“Yearly Investment in Solar Energy Needs to Double this Decade”: ISA’s Jagjeet Sareen on...
"We need to mobilize solar investment at unprecedented rates to ensure that our installed capacities can balance an ever-increasing demand," added Sareen.
Earth Overshoot Day: Managing the Ecological Bank Balance
Co-authored by Pratheek Rebello and Pratik Purswani
Do you know that every year, you end up spending more than you earn?
In fact, on the 1st...
One Act, Three Proposed Amendments, and an Overhaul of India’s Coal Extraction
How do amendments to the Coal Bearing Areas Act affect the forest-dependent communities whose lands and forests would be acquired for mining in India?
Does the Budget’s Push for Clean Energy Account for the 21.3 Million Indians Employed...
As the 2022 Budget pushes for renewable energy to replace polluting sources, long-term jobs must be generated at scale for a just transition.
In the Dam Safety Bill 2019, the Devil Lies in the Details
To what extent does the Dam Safety Bill, 2019 prevent damages to dams that can turn into disasters?
The Russia-Ukraine Crisis Exposes India’s Vulnerable Position in the Global Oil Trade
For countries reliant on oil imports like India, how has the Russia-Ukraine war impacted local markets and the pockets of consumers? What does this go to show about India’s precarious geopolitical position in the global oil trade and the way forward?
The Dibang Debacle: Hydropower and Altered Flow Regimes in the Dibang Basin
The latest addition to India’s list of hydropower projects is the controversial 3,097 MW Etalin Hydroelectric Project (HEP) in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang basin. Even...
Out Of Breath: The Ghazipur Landfill (Part I)
Filmed by Nabina Chakraborty and Sumit Krishna Yadav.
The Ghazipur landfill has been operating as a garbage dumping ground since 1984. Standing at a height...