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India’s coal transition: A market case for decarbonisation
- The study has been authored by Vivan Sharan and Samir Saran, ORF
Published on Nov 19, 2021 07:50 PM IST
ORF
India’s pledge towards net-zero by 2070 paves path towards a sustainable future
There seems to be a clear contradiction in what some of the developed nations preach and practice. They really need to walk the talk now and if not lead by example at least follow us and make real commitments.
Published on Nov 11, 2021 08:52 PM IST
Nawneet Vibhaw, New Delhi
PM Modi offers ‘One Sun, One grid’ solution to world's fossil fuel crisis
Laying out a plan through the ‘One Sun, One World and One Grid' solution, the Prime Minister said, “Through a worldwide grid, clean energy can be transmitted anywhere and anytime.”
Updated on Nov 02, 2021 09:08 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
Output of fossil fuel to go past target, fears UN
- The UN says emissions must go down nearly 50% by 2030 and to net-zero by mid-century to limit warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
Published on Oct 21, 2021 12:51 AM IST
Agencies | , Paris
Countries' fossil fuel production plans out of sync with Paris limits: UN report
Over the next two decades, governments are collectively projecting an increase in global oil and gas production and only a modest decrease in coal production.
Published on Oct 20, 2021 08:44 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Why India needs natural gas for a clean energy future. Vikram Mehta explains
Published on Jun 21, 2021 06:13 PM IST
Over 30% deaths in ’18 caused by fossil fuels: Study
The study, which has been published in Environmental Research, a peer-reviewed journal, states that more than 8 million people are killed each year by air pollution from burning fossil fuels like coal and diesel.
Published on Feb 10, 2021 03:11 AM IST
Soumya Pillai, New Delhi
Fossil fuel pollution kills millions more than scientists knew
A global study of fine-particle pollution doubles previous mortality estimates and shows that even lower levels—as seen in the U.S.—are more deadly than previously shown.
Published on Feb 09, 2021 05:10 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Study shows Covid-19 pandemic is accelerating the end of fossil power generation
- This is the key result of a new study by a team of economists that looked at Covid-19's impact on the energy system and demand for electricity. Their findings show that the pandemic has opened a window of opportunity to make this current trend of decreasing coal use irreversible.
Published on Feb 08, 2021 07:16 PM IST
ANI | , Potsdam
Renewables Beat Fossil Fuels in EU for First Time Last Year
Europe needs to double the share of electricity produced from renewable sources by the end of the decade
Published on Jan 25, 2021 04:38 PM IST
Bloomberg |
EU will vow to work against fossil-fuel investments globally
The EU’s executive arm is drafting a law, to be unveiled by June, that would start penalizing imports of certain goods from countries with weak pollution rules, thereby helping to protect the competitiveness of local producers abiding by stricter standards.
Published on Jan 24, 2021 10:46 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Don’t ‘throw away’ stimulus money on fossil fuels: UN chief
Speaking at a virtual conference on climate change, Guterres noted that countries have “a choice of two paths” as they mobilise trillions of dollars of taxpayers’ money for economic recovery in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Published on Sep 18, 2020 07:36 AM IST
Vienna | Associated Press | Posted by Prashasti Singh
Fall in oil and gas subsidies: Report
There was a massive increase of ₹5,770 crore in renewable energy subsidies from 2016 to 2017, which shows that the energy mix in India is gradually changing.
Published on Dec 22, 2018 08:26 AM IST
New Delhi | Jayashree Nandi