Vijay Jayaraj

Vijay Jayaraj is a Research Associate at the CO2 Coalition, Arlington, VA and writes frequently for the Cornwall Alliance. He holds a master’s degree in environmental sciences from the University of East Anglia, UK, and resides in India.

The New Anti-Agriculture Movement: Why the Church Must Pray and Act

There is a new movement against farming. This is no random grassroots movement. It’s a global one with political interests. This new collective strategy proposes to reduce agricultural production, reduce livestock numbers, and ban plant growth-enhancing fertilizers. The objective, they claim, is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, especially nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide. They say […]

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India’s Coal Proliferation Contradicts Global Climate Drama

We have a crisis in India, and it is not with the climate. Power plants for the world’s second-largest consumer of coal are running out of stock, leaving a billion people at the risk of blackouts and forcing industries to close facilities. To resolve the situation, the Indian government has authorized increased importation of thermal coal, removed

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Have You Considered How Energy Price Hikes Affect Third-World Countries?

Gas prices are on the rise, not just in the U.S. but across the world. Yes, the Ukraine war has played a role in influencing global gas prices, but there are more worrying reasons behind this increase in energy prices. The impact of the price hike is particularly pronounced in countries that house some of

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India’s “Bad Boys” Reopen 100 Coal Mines as Demand Skyrockets 

Political leaders of developing countries face constant pressure to generate enough electricity for their populations as they are being asked to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels. In a bold and rebellious move, India has ordered the reopening of more than 100 dormant coal mines to meet skyrocketing domestic power demand.   The action is just

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