Ujjwala in southern Rajasthan: A cylinder half full

The scheme must be evolved so it is not just aimed at providing connections but ensuring its positive effect on health, clean energy access, …

12 million people have no cooking arrangements in India, says study

 According to the report, the situation has worsened over the years    

Clean(er) cooking in India: We need a transition to better solutions along with smarter policies

Lack of access to cylinder distribution networks means that schemes such as PMUY have not succeeded as expected

Swalia Bibi: Ujjwala's beneficiary number 2 crore can no longer afford LPG

The family of six has to take a loan every time they want to get their cylinder refilled

Forests could help eliminate global hunger, says report

Tree foods are often rich in vitamins, proteins and other vital nutrients. They can provide a diverse diet to people worldwide

Phulmai's walk - a day in the life of a headloader

Headloaders - collectors of fuelwood in India's woodlands. On the one hand, seen as forest destroyers, on the other, they are the sole support of …

Africa’s energy poverty: Dwindling forests, high power costs worsening energy security in Sierra Leone

Russia-Ukraine conflict driving up electricity rates; huge renewable potential needs investment

In LPG age, cow dung cake makers are still painting the town brown

While the government claims it has made several people from Odisha’s rural areas switch to clean fuel, people still depend on animal waste …

A long wait

In Panna district of Madhya Pradesh, delays in setting up power connections have marred the village residents' hope for a better life

Africa’s energy poverty: How energy crisis is gripping Malawi

Country still dependent on unclean fuel like firewood, charcoal that is estimated to cause 13,000 deaths a year

Climate change projects aren't working because communities are left out

Unless they trust climate change programmes, communities will continue to plunder forests rendering such interventions redundant

Surge in clean fuel prices may hurt Delhi’s air pollution fight

Commission for Air Quality Management had earlier directed industries to switch to clean fuel 

Fuel for food

While energy consumption surveys have shown a very high level of firewood consumption, various forest departments have shown very low levels of …