Modi Pledges to Power Every House in India With the Help of Renewable Energy
People have their criticisms of Modi, but one thing he has proven his track record with is energy development. In a country plagued with blackouts and lack of access to power, this is a big move, especially, given India’s huge dependency on coal. Modi’s Track Record Modi, when serving as CM …
A Green Stance Against Female Infanticide
In an atmosphere where every news article greets us with stories of girls being tormented, raped, killed or treated like a doormat in one way or another, we can trust India’s “village republics” to bring in some good news from time to time. Some villages in Rajasthan are not just …
Indian Deforestation: A Linear Problem
Background Humans are clearing the Earth’s trees at an increasing rate. Currently, forests cover about thirty percent of the land, but quantities the size of Panama are being lost every year. Forests are important to the wellbeing of not only humans but also the numerous amounts of species of plants …
The Best and Worst of the Indian Railways
Impressive Background The Indian railway system is one of the world’s largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations. In 2011, Indian Railways carried over 8,900 million passengers annually or more than 24 million passengers daily (roughly half of which were suburban passengers) …
#Poo2Loo: A Not-So-Crappy Solution to a Shitty Problem
The digestive system is responsible for the solid waste that ends up in our toilets, a.k.a. feces, poop that is.Toddlers are potty trained at a young age, and they have to start to do their business in the toilet. Imagine not having a toilet, where would human waste end up? Westerners take …
WWYD: People Need to Be More Conscious If We Want Change
Check out this video which depicts the problems of pollution in India through a social experiment!
Children's Asthma: A Circulating Problem
As global pollution continues to skyrocket, ash begins to cloud the air and acid rain begins to fall. In the Indian city of Chandrapur, noxious chemicals such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide are regularly produced by the twelve local power plants. Numerous additional factors contribute to the city’s rising pollution …
Drought in India; Water We Gonna Do?
If I were to make a joke about the status of India’s weather, it would probably get classified as an example of ‘dry’ humor. Although it is known for having an arid climate, India can usually look forward to heavy rains and flooding during monsoon season to hydrate its lands and produce …
A Step Forward: Wind Turbines for India
Background The amount of nonrenewable resources remaining on the planet we occupy is diminishing at alarming rates as time progresses. This issue has been successfully brought to the global community’s attention within the last century or two. The Industrial Revolution really set off an environmental awareness movement that has strengthened …
The Increasing Dilemma of Deforestation
It is indeed very hard for a person to imagine how big the problem of deforestation has become in India. Ever since the beginning of time, the Landmass, known as India, has been covered with lush and beautiful greenery. Unfortunately, if we don’t act fast our grandchildren won’t be able …
