Imagine driving from the heart of a city for 50 miles and finding elephants blocking your road! That was the childhood I grew up in, a stone’s throw away from some of the most dense tropical forests of Asia. Though the forests were lush and the environment pleasant, there was a constant stress on the […]
When wildlife and the economy flourish together: A case from India Learn More »
“Given the receptive nature of the Middle Eastern countries to future oil and gas projects, oil giants from Europe are also planning to increase their investment in the region’s unceasing oil juggernaut.” “The notion that the world is moving away from fossil fuels is incorrect, at least as per the production and consumption numbers of
Middle-East Oil Burn Continues (media blackout on the same) Learn More »
Dear Mr. Kerry, I write to you from India, a country you visited recently. Before I share my thoughts about some of your policy recommendations to my nation, I would like to mention a small note: When you ran for President in 2004, your pictures appeared in the local newspapers in India. Sitting in a
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South America has been a major producer of oil and gas, with the fossil fuel sector contributing significantly to economic growth. Its emergence out of poverty will depend not just on production of fossil fuels but also on their use to drive an industrialized economy. Recent developments in the oil and gas sectors indicate that
Oil and Gas Kindle Hope of Economic Progress in South America Learn More »
Environmental activism can delay or even stop development projects in developing countries. Not all of it is wrong, but more and more of it is, especially concerning hydrocarbon-based power plants in developing (and developed) countries. I live in India. With a population of 1.3 billion, nearly 300 million live in poverty, excruciating poverty compared to
Environmental Activism as Carbon Imperialism: Nightmare for the Poor Learn More »
The economic situation in Africa has improved a lot since the 1990s. Yet rampant poverty and food insecurity still impact millions of lives there. Currently, there is a huge demand-supply gap in the agricultural sector. At least three hundred million are malnourished. The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization defines food security as “a situation that exists when all
To fix Africa’s hunger problem, bring on genetically modified crops Learn More »
In 2008, I was in my early 20s and about to complete my undergraduate degree in engineering. Despite being in a remote part of Asia with no Internet facility—except for the Internet cafes—the news surrounding global warming still managed to reach most of us. Being an ardent lover of the environment and passionate about conservation,
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This month, the Indian government announced its annual budget, an event that interests 1.3 billion people. The budget once again makes it clear that the government is pro-fossil fuels. India will continue making historic investments in the natural gas sector and prioritizing key measures to strengthen domestic gas supply for households. What many in the
Fossil fuels help India overcome air pollution illnesses, deaths Learn More »
Newly inaugurated President Joe Biden is moving forward with his Clean Energy Agenda. At the heart of the proposed energy transition plans is the assumption that wind and solar offer cleaner and greener energy than fossil fuels, thus saving the world from a potential climate disaster. Chuck Schumer, the Senate Democratic leader, tweeted on January 20, 2021,
Wind and solar dependency on fossil fuels is a fact we cannot ignore Learn More »
Net Zero, Climate Action, Build Back Better, and the Great Reset are some of the names for policies aimed at expediting the transition of the global energy sector from fossil fuel to renewable technology. The goal? Saving the planet from climate apocalypse. But there is a huge hurdle to make this transition a reality. Most
Toward a Renewable Chaos: Carbon Imperialism and Disadvantaged Smaller Nations Learn More »
