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Saddled with outdated technology, Kinetic Engineering has fallen far behind.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, …
High road to Dubai COP28: Why discussions on carbon credits are important at upcoming Bonn climate conference
Bonn Conference will advance the work on how countries can cooperate to fulfil their nationally determined contributions to address climate change&…
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
Why does China await its emission trading scheme for thermal power plants
The first phase of its Emission Trading Scheme covering power plants, earlier scheduled to be launched in 2020, is likely to expect its first …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Reduced greenhouse gas emissions to impact profits
a new report will help people take informed decisions about investing in the automobile sector. It includes details of how efforts to restrict …
Russia reneging on Kyoto?
The earth is hotter than it has been in the past 2000 years and the largest ice shelf in the Artic has broken into two after having existed for …
Critical conversation on climate change
BOOK>> Carbon Trading A Critical Conversation on Climate Change, Privatisation and Power The Corner House The uk 2006
Focus on pledges
Accountability issue set to take centrestage at the upcoming CoP-8 (Read full article)