Fat of the matter
Obesity is big: physically, of course, but also in terms of business for multinationals peddling instantly gratifying junk and pharmaceutical biggies telling the cure. Obesity is bad for individuals who are, well, obese: it decreases productivity and increases the risk of heart disease,
CSR of ports to negate their social and environmental impacts
In a communiqué to all government-run ports, the shipping ministry said, ‘Considering the economic, social and environmental impact the activities of ports have on the society and the environment, it is felt that the ports should serve the interests of the society by
Companies selected to complete first phase of India solar mission
About 22 alternate energy companies have been shortlisted to set up solar energy-based power plants in India by NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd, a unit of state-run power utility NTPC Ltd. NTPC is entrusted to award the projects. France’s Fonroche Energy and Solairedirect Group are
Decline in HIV incidence in India; will thwart three million new infections
The latest World Bank study – ‘Impact of Targeted Interventions on Heterosexual Transmission of HIV in India’ – estimates that India will ward off about three million new HIV infections during the period 1995″2015 by using targeted interventions among vulnerable groups. The study,
Climate change: BASIC stands by India at Durban
The four advanced developing countries Brasil, South Africa, India, and China (BASIC) have come together and put out a ‘same’ position at the negotiations at the Durban climate change summit. China, South Africa, and Brasil have come in support of India’s proposal to
Climate Change: Who said what at Durban on day 1
Representatives of 194 countries finally arrived at Durban with their own agendas to find solutions to control escalating global temperatures. Before they all settled down to start negotiations, they presented their positions. Here is the stand of each influential country: USA The United States
Vatavaran: The cleaning brigade
[dropcap size=big]V[/dropcap]atavaran works on socio-environmental issues through creating simple, replicable models to mitigate problems. One aspect of Vatavaran’s work is managing garbage through the so-called Cleaning Brigade Scheme. The scheme is scientific, employment-generating, and resident-friendly. Cleaning brigades manage solid waste for at least
Hitachi, living together with society
In March, the Great East Japan Earthquake damage temporarily halted production at many plants across Japan. The earthquake caused temporary shutdowns of electricity, telecommunications, water, and sewage, as well as other parts of the infrastructure that people take for granted. The quake deeply
Climate change: Will it be a stalemate at Durban, too?
Again, over 10,000 officials from 194 countries will burn gallons of fuel to reach Durban, South Africa, on Monday to start conversations from the ‘negotiation’ point that was left ‘parked’ last year at Cancun, Mexico – that of renewing the current climate treaty,
Renewable energy ministry wants Rs 40,000 crore to meet 2017 target
The renewable energy ministry has sought a 10-fold increase in fund outlay for the next five years. The ministry estimates that Rs 40,000 crore will be required to ramp up its capacity to 30,000 MW by 2017. India’s present renewable energy capacity is