From The Guardian Flooding in northern India and Pakistan has destroyed homes – and hundreds of thousands of acres of crops. India’s farmers have already faced mounting hardship, with millions saddled with high debts, low incomes and heavy crop losses in the face of increasingly extreme and unpredictable weather conditions brought on by the climateContinue reading “‘Everything is gone’: Punjabi farmers suffer worst floods in three decades”
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A Greener Charge: How GST Cuts Are Energising Renewables In India
From Business World “Reduced tax on renewable energy components expected to lower costs, boost adoption, and accelerate the transition to a greener energy future.” Click Here to Read More By Navneet Singh 5 September 2025 Subscribe to receive email notifications when Blue Jhasha posts news and updates:
Economists and Scientists DEEPLY DISAGREE About the Cost of Climate Change
From PBS Terra “Climate scientists warn of climate disaster. But economists? Many say the economic hit from global warming will be negligible. But a new study shows the cost could be way worse than we once thought. In this episode, we reveal exactly how much poorer we will be in 2100, break down why previousContinue reading “Economists and Scientists DEEPLY DISAGREE About the Cost of Climate Change”
5 fun ways to teach kids about renewable energy at home
From Time of India “Engage children with hands-on solar activities at home to spark a lifelong passion for sustainability. From solar-powered turbines to garden lights, kids can witness the sun’s energy transformation firsthand. Integrating stories, games, and tracking home solar production further reinforces the importance of renewable energy and its real-world impact, fostering a greenerContinue reading “5 fun ways to teach kids about renewable energy at home”
Unpacking Implementation Challenges in Rooftop Solar in India
From Centre for Science and Environment “India’s rooftop market is gaining momentum and offers a reliable and decentralized solution towards offsetting thermal based electricity consumption. It benefits users with competitive electricity tariffs and DISCOMS with increased sources of revenue. This report examines various challenges observed on consumers, DISCOMS, and project developers.” Click Here to ReadContinue reading “Unpacking Implementation Challenges in Rooftop Solar in India”
When Will The World Run Out of Water?
From PBS Terra “For generations, we’ve been pumping water out of the ground assuming it would last forever. But, it’s running out. And a new study shows how global “peak water” could be just around the corner. In this episode, we’ll find out WHEN and WHERE peak water is expected to hit. “Weathered is aContinue reading “When Will The World Run Out of Water?”
Clean energy drive in high gear on route to milestone 2030: Power sector experts at ET WLF 2025
From The Economic Times “No country other than China has expanded renewable energy generation capacity as rapidly as India in the past decade, Tata Power chief executive Praveer Sinha said, citing how the nation’s solar power capacity has risen to 120 GW now from just 5 GW in 2015. “While we say that we willContinue reading “Clean energy drive in high gear on route to milestone 2030: Power sector experts at ET WLF 2025”
Solar panels between tracks: Indian Railways’ new renewable energy project
From Hindustan Times “Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi, has installed India’s first removable solar panels between active railway tracks as part of Indian Railways’ renewable energy initiatives.” Solar Panels Everywhere, all the time. Click Here to Read More By HT News Desk 22 August 2025 Subscribe to receive email notifications when Blue Jhasha posts news andContinue reading “Solar panels between tracks: Indian Railways’ new renewable energy project”
The Drying Planet – Declining Groundwater and Shrinking Aquifers
From ProPublica “Now, a new study that examines the world’s total supply of fresh water — accounting for its rivers and rain, ice and aquifers together — warns that Earth’s most essential resource is quickly disappearing, signaling what the paper’s authors describe as “a critical, emerging threat to humanity.” The landmasses of the planet areContinue reading “The Drying Planet – Declining Groundwater and Shrinking Aquifers”
Over 16.7 lakh households benefitted under solar scheme, Rs 9,000 cr disbursed, Parl told
From The Economic Times “SynopsisUnder the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, 16.78 lakh households have received rooftop solar installations. The government has disbursed over Rs 9,000 crore in financial assistance. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy is implementing the scheme since February 2024. The program aims to install rooftop solar panels in oneContinue reading “Over 16.7 lakh households benefitted under solar scheme, Rs 9,000 cr disbursed, Parl told”
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