Who is afraid of transparency?
Flaring up issues of transparency and reporting of climate actions could be a tactic by developed nations to divert attention from more …
Creative accounting
The US administration reneged on its earlier undertaking on the Kyoto Protocol, choosing instead to come up with its own climate change strategy: …
Greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high and Earth is warming faster than ever: Report
Humanity has caused surface temperatures to warm by 1.14°C since the late 1800s; this warming is increasing at an unprecedented rate of over 0.…
Make way for the leader
With an eye on the sky and feet firmly on the ground, Matiz has zipped past all others to be on the top of the lot
Suffering a stroke
Saddled with outdated technology, Kinetic Engineering has fallen far behind. To keep pace, the company needs more drive
The futility of CoP23
Although in its 25th year, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is still struggling to find a way out of this century's …
EU imposes emissions tax on airlines
It will hamper investment in technology to reduce emissions, says air transport association
Zipping ahead!
It may not be the best, but has a big appeal. For those wanting to break the tradition in the small car segment, this Hyundai product offers a …
Escape clause inserted
Although claiming otherwise, Bush's new plan leaves enough room for the US to raise its emission of greenhouse gases
Book: Carbon Colonisation, the Carbon Neutral Myth
Report>>Carbon colonisation, The Carbon Neutral Myth Offset Indulgences for your Climate Sins by Carbon Watch Transnational Institute, …
US to implement emission standards on all power plants; China promises emission trading system
In a joint climate change pact, both US and China reaffirm their commitment to reach an ambitious agreement in 2015 that reflects common but …
Miles to go...
Despite being placed second for its sharp accent on resource management, Hyundai has to kickstart initiatives to be in the driver's seat
Just passed!
The Indian automobile industry gets a rude shock: its pedestrian performance makes winners look like losers
Generating controversy
Environment ministry favours small manufacturers, ignores experts' advice on air emission norms for off-road diesel engines
Decoding carbon markets: Role of intermediaries in the web of transactions
Rising interest in carbon markets has increased the number of intermediaries and stakeholders involved
Taking India for a ride
Global automakers have topped the charts but with products that would fail the green test in their own countries
Changing gears
Automakers are realising the advantages of four-stroke engines. But fuel cells and electric vehicles remain the industry's orphans
Why geoengineering is still a dangerous, techno-utopian dream
Experts have increasingly warned against manipulating Earth’s natural systems
Setting Out
The Indian automobile industry got a rude shock on October 29 when the Centre for Science and Environment released the environment rating of one …
Push for market-based solutions to address climate change
Countries and businesses, under the aegis of Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition, signal support for carbon pricing ahead of New York climate meet
Wishful thinking
The finance minister's budget speech has come and gone. As analysts sit down to shred it to bits, Down To Earth looks at a wish list of …
Africa Climate Summit 2023: African Carbon Markets Initiative to benefit fossil fuel companies, financial brokers, says report
Initiative has already attracted investors from the United Arab Emirates which has committed to buy $450 million of carbon credits
Sunita Narain highlights hits and misses of Paris climate deal
The agreement has come after an intense two weeks of negotiations and represents a lot of compromises made, particularly by developing countries &…
Heading for showdown
Even as the US accuses the EU of rewriting prior agreements, the later agrees on a common approach to limiting flexible mechanisms for …
Time To Introspect
Policymakers must put public health above everything else to chart the future. Consumers must demand change so that industry can be forced to …