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India to soon launch new scheme for livelihood applications of distributed renewable energy
The Centre will soon come up with a scheme that will enable people to have easy access to livelihood applications of distributed renewable energy (DRE) technology such as those using solar and wind energy. “There is already a lot of work happening on the ground and our scheme could benefit lakhs of families across the […]
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By LMB Staff
23 May 2023
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Turning emissions into income: How carbon credits unlock new opportunities for Indian farmers
An absolute necessity for survival now is a world where carbon emissions decide whether an organisation or a company is worth investing in. It’s only logical, then, that carbon offsets be treated as essential a parameter as the stock valuation of the companies. In that regard, the Kyoto Protocol of 1997 recognised carbon as a […]
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By Danish Alam
11 Mar 2023
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Highlights Premium Stories Renewable Energy
Why throw it away when you can dry it?
According to a UN report, about 40 per cent of food produced gets wasted every year in India due to an inefficient supply chain system.“This scenario where on one hand there is excess food available and on the other people are dying of hunger, is not acceptable. We need to merge them. Why isn’t there […]
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By Danish Alam
03 Mar 2023
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Highlights Premium Stories Renewable India
India leads the G20 in Climate Performance Index
As the world grapples with the urgent need to tackle climate change, India has emerged as a leader among the G20 nations in taking measures to mitigate climate change. A study published by think tank Observer Research Foundation has shared a report on climate change mitigation among the Group of 20 countries, wherein it was […]
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By LMB Staff
23 Feb 2023
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#WeForNature Building A Clean Future Clean Energy
Driving green through 175 stories of electric mobility 
One of the first concerns that Meenu Agrawal, a corporate professional from Delhi, had when she thought of buying an electric vehicle (EV) was around charging. It was a year back and there were still fewer people talking about it around her. After over a year’s research, she finally purchased one this year and hasn’t […]
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By Smitha Verma
15 Nov 2022
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#WeForNature Air Pollution Electric Vehicles
On infra around EV adoption in Delhi
A panel of experts got together to discuss the existing charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Delhi. The panel looked at busting some commonly-held myths around EVs for the audiences. The key highlights involved explaining battery swapping and talking about the progress Delhi has so far made and how the State can overcome challenges involved […]
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By ritumadan
20 Oct 2022
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#WeForNature Air Pollution Building A Clean Future
Delhi leads in ease of EV adoption in the country
In the past one year, Delhi has seen an increase in the usage of electric vehicles (EVs) and the biggest reason for that upswing are the policies of the Delhi government which is promoting and incentivising the usage of EVs. The sales of EVs have soared by 40 per cent since the implementation of electric […]
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By Sahil Sharma
20 Sep 2022
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#WeForNature Building A Clean Future Renewable India
Hero Future Energies promises big with green hydrogen
Hero Future Energies (HFE), a leading developer of solar, wind and hybrid projects is on an ambitious path to achieve its renewable targets. In an exclusive interview, Srivatsan Iyer, global CEO of Hero Future Energies, shares with Smitha Verma how the company is developing green hydrogen, the company’s vision towards green fuel and the challenges […]
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By Smitha Verma
19 Aug 2022
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#WeForNature Building A Clean Future Premium Stories
Cookies to keep your and the planet’s health in check
A lifestyle change that had started in 1989 for Dr Meenal Kabra, followed her till 2019 when she finally launched Kivu, a vegan cookie brand that relies on solar energy. “My family has been using solar cooker since 1989. I thought if I channelise it in a proper way it could be very good for […]
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By Payel Sen
13 Aug 2022
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#WeForNature Building A Clean Future Climate Change
An innovation in storing extra electricity
Some of us started thinking that the climate crisis is sort of avoided because we are not looking at a four degree rise in temperature in the next 100 years. But it’s going to come down to 2.5 degrees, which is still going to be a nightmare for the entire human race, said Vijay Prateik, […]
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By Payel Sen
02 Aug 2022
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#WeForNature Building A Clean Future Plastic Pollution
Indonesia conducting school level education drive on ending plastic pollution
The Indonesian government is conducting educational drives in schools across the country to make children aware about plastic pollution and encourage the three R’s – Reduce. Reuse, Recycle. The Education and Culture Ministry, in collaboration with the Environment and Forestry Ministry supports the educational drive. With more than 250,000 schools taking part, the drive has […]
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By LMB Staff
01 Aug 2022
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#WeForNature Building A Clean Future Climate Change
India’s solar superhero
“Do not expect the government to find the solution, find your own solutions,” said the 78-year-old eco warrior from Chennai, Tamil Nadu.  If eco warriors were to be considered the new superheroes then Dwarkadesh Suresh aka Solar Suresh would be an ideal candidate. With over 50 years of work experience in various industries such as […]
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By Payel Sen
11 Jul 2022
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#WeForNature Air Pollution Building A Clean Future
Delhi on course to become the EV capital of India
In a virtual conference, organised by LetMebreathe recently, several experts got together to discuss the preparedness of Delhi to switch to electric vehicles (EVs) as a desired mode of transportation. The conference, ‘The road to EV – From Policy to Action’, witnessed a free-wheeling discussion between EV users, policy experts and urban planners on Delhi’s […]
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By suchamojo
04 Jul 2022
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Renewable Energy Renewable India
RIL lays down roadmap of green energy plan, to invest Rs 75,000 crore in 3 years
With the aim of bridging the green energy divide in India and globally, Mukesh Ambani has announced ₹75,000-crore investment in next three years into RIL’s new energy business. The announcement was made while addressing the shareholders in RIL’s 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM). He also announced the setting up a Dhirubhai Ambani Green Energy Giga […]
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By LMB Staff
24 Jun 2021
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Renewable Energy Renewable India
Are renewables really the answer?
We have all come to an agreement that renewables are crucial and are the only way to successfully prevent the doom of this planet. Renewables have become the center key for most democratic candidates who propose investing trillions for it. The solution to global warming seems very clear and straightforward, solar panels on every roof, […]
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By Eshita Gupta
11 Mar 2021
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Air Pollution Climate Change Forest & Biodiversity
The need to discuss environmental expenditure in the upcoming Union Budget
The budget is for our welfare and what is better for us than sustainability?
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By Yash Khandelwal
28 Jan 2021
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Children of Coal Health Renewable India
Yatra to create awareness on threats faced by Goa from dirty coal
We will be holding a month-long yatra in the State to create awareness of the authorities’ “diabolic” plan to convert Goa into a coal hub through the double-tracking of the railway line.
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By Goyant Kollso Naka
01 Oct 2020
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Air Pollution Children of Coal Health
Delay in Implementation of Emissions Standards from Coal Plants is Hurting the Health of Our Children – Doctors and Citizen Groups
A latest video released by leading doctors and citizen groups from all over India, showcases that missed deadline of the implementation of the emission standards of coal power plants every year causes irreparable damage to the health of the children. According to the video, missed deadline each year causes an estimated 88,000 cases of childhood […]
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By LMB Staff
23 Sep 2020
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Air Pollution Children of Coal Health
Sample letter on the delay in implementation of the new norms of the air emissions for TPPs
To Hon’ble Chief Minister Hon’ble Minister of HealthHon’ble Minister of Environment & Forest Subject: Concerns about deferment of emission norms of Thermal Power plants Dear Sir,We are a group of concerned citizens with serious concerns on the delay inimplementation of the new norms of the air emissions for Thermal Power Plants (TPP) and its implications […]
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By LMB Staff
23 Sep 2020
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Renewable Energy Renewable India
Each state to have at least one solar city: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for each state to have at least one ‘solar city’ whose electricity needs would be met entirely through rooftop solar power. It came in a course of review of the work of the ministries of power and new and renewable energy.  In its statement, Government said, “Instead of looking for a one-size-fits-all […]
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By LMB Staff
30 May 2020
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Forest & Biodiversity Renewable Energy Renewable India
Why I filed a petition to install solar panels in all Government Offices
Pollution has been a cause of concern for all Delhiites, more so in the last decade. The exponential increase in pollution has gone unattended to an extent that now we are dealing with a severe climate crisis. Millions of people are dying and sadly the number is increasing day by day. Political parties, irrespective of […]
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By Mishika Singh
07 Feb 2020
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Building A Clean Future Electric Vehicles Renewable Energy
Delhi government drafts policy to make 25% of vehicles electric by 2023
Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2018 aims for 25% of all newly registered vehicles in Delhi to be electric by 2023.
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By Siya Bhatia
22 Jan 2019