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There’s more to life than GDP

In many spheres, technologies that can affect major savings are already at hand. The Integrated Energy Policy prepared by the Planning Commission estimates that India can generate negawatts — watts saved — up to 15 per cent of its electricity consumption just by better demand management. In the ....Read more

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Population- A threat to IndiaBy: Vishal Sharma | Wednesday , 8 Jul '09 18:03:42 PM Reply | Forward Currently the biggest threat India is facing is its own population. We are adding over 1.2 crore people every year. From the very first day of their arrival they need the basic commodities like food and water, which is under threat because various reasons. Then there is a blind rush for more and more resources all over India. Soon we will come to a point where this population pressure will become unbearable. We need to act now. Plan and manage the population increase. Otherwise we will keep fighting for our next bucket of water.

Population- A threat to IndiaBy: Vishal Sharma | Wednesday , 8 Jul '09 18:01:13 PM Reply | Forward Currently the biggest threat India is facing is its own population. We are adding over 1.2 crore people every year. From the very first day of their arrival they need the basic commodities like food and water, which is under threat because various reasons. Then there is a blind rush for more and more resources all over India. Soon we will come to a point where this population pressure will become unbearable. We need to act now. Plan and manage the population increase. Otherwise we will keep fighting for our next bucket of water.

Alternate energy is the way to goBy: John | Sunday , 5 Jul '09 6:17:15 AM Reply | Forward I believe that with or without future global warming scenarios, we have no alternative but to move away from fossil fuels. As the 1.2 billion population moves up the economic ladder, they will consume even larger amount of energy and the country just cannot cope with that just using fossil fuels. Unless something is done soon, energy security will become another problem for India.I am an ardent Alternative Energy / conservation proponent. I would like to get in touch with like minded readers. Regards.plutomark@yahoo.com

Power generation the need of the hour and carbon tradingBy: dinesharakere | Saturday , 4 Jul '09 12:21:59 PM Reply | Forward Dear Sir,The need of the hour is quick privatization of generation and distribution of power - or no Indian manufacturing industry can survive the chinese onslaught. Only after an uninterrupted power supply is assured, we can then talk about the high funda things, which hon'ble Mr Shourie is talking about. Carbon trading will turn out to be a bad joke - pay somebody else and your crimes (ecological) crimes are washed away? Example - pay your neighbor for being loyal to his wife as compensation for your acts of infidelity? Will it work?

Theres more to life than GDPBy: KAYESHARMA | Saturday , 4 Jul '09 10:45:30 AM Reply | Forward Hey ,how come Mr Author has read my my wishlist of technologies ? I endorse them all . But why still research!When is the R

I hope someone funds a TV channel for you Dr. Shourie By: Arvind S | Saturday , 4 Jul '09 6:22:35 AM Reply | Forward I really wish someone would give you money to start a TV channel – I am tired of this clap-trap infotainment. Along with eco-engineering and eco-tax you have mentioned; I hope someone works to miniaturize production process. Take garments for example, why cannot an Indian engineer figure out a way to run a miniaturized version of a loom based on solar power? Or have a corporation build waste/water re-cycling solutions that can be installed in apartment complexes. That ways, we will not even need the city/municipal authorities to deliver. I hope we work on technologies that disrupt the rent seeking opportunities for the Indian political class. That will give us cleaner environment – and cleaner politics.