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.

Dark, Dusty, and Developing: Climate Control Is the Last Thing We Want

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This article was originally published on the Patriot Post on September 30, 2019. Despite decades of rapid economic growth, parts of India (where I live) remain severely underdeveloped. Though India has achieved energy surplus — producing more electricity than it consumes — it has yet to fix the country’s dodgy transmission network. Houses in villages […]

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Rainfall Trends in India Show No Climate Fatigue

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Climate is particularly important to farmers in agrarian countries. Drought could mean the difference between life and death. India, for example, is predominantly agrarian. Of the country’s 1.3 billion people, 300 million, nearly a fourth, are poor even by Indian standards, and millions of others are on the borderline. So, agriculture is a big deal.

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When Christians get Entangled in Climate Idolatry

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The climate school strike movement grabbed the spotlight lately, with students across the world protesting against inaction towards the “climate crisis.” The movement’s leader, Greta Thunberg, has found supporters even in the global church leadership. However, in recent years, the church’s support for the climate movement seems to be morphing into a social justice issue that

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Drama Over Science? Greta’s Climate Speech and Appeal to Emotion

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As a scientist, I think science ought to have taken center stage at the recently concluded United Nations climate summit in New York City. The reason is obvious: climate change is a scientific issue.  Instead, we witnessed a political spectacle. Media outlets and celebrities (on Twitter) celebrated Greta Thunberg’s climate summit speech, making it the

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Why Worshipping Creation Doesn’t Actually Help Us Take Care of It

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In recent years, many countries have enacted laws aimed at the reduction of pollution and improvement in environmental quality. However, national policies, legal restrictions and international treaties seldom have meaningful impact without the active participation of the governed. And their participation, in turn, is largely dependent on their worldview: their fundamental beliefs about what is

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Will Thames Freeze Again? UK Vulnerable to Cooling Catastrophe

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The United Kingdom’s role in the global economy is important. It is the 10th largest export economy in the world. It exported $778 billion USD worth of products and services in 2018. In recent months, fears about a post-Brexit UK economy have gripped the minds of Britons. But the UK’s economy faces a bigger challenge from changes

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New York Climate Meet’s Controversies and Failures: Set to Continue?

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The recently concluded United Nations (UN) climate summit in New York City embroiled itself in controversies even before it began. Swedish school girl Greta Thunberg’s speech overshadowed these controversies, but their impact will be felt in years to come. China and India Threaten to Stop Climate Action if Funds Don’t Arrive On September 17, India

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The Most Radical Tool Against Global Warming

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Abortion is a global issue. A survey of The World’s Abortion Laws shows significant disagreement about it. A few countries, like Egypt, prohibit it. Others, like Brazil, allow it only when the mother’s life is in danger. In the United States, laws vary from state to state. But the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision makes it difficult

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