Few decades ago nuclear power was hailed as one of the cleanest sources of energy, with a few hiccups caused by the concerns about possible meltdowns and radiation leakage, multiple nuclear plants were set up in developed nations. Although there have been speculations about the sustainability and safety of nuclear plants, most of the scientific community has agreed that they are pretty safe if constructed with proper precautions and with proper safety measures away from population, even the Fukushima disaster is seen as an anomaly. Nuclear power has for long been a source of clean energy before solar power became a popular and economically viable option. And as the world races to eradicate the dependence on fossil based electricity generating systems, the role of nuclear energy cannot be underestimated as it constitutes a large portion of the electric consumption in many countries.
With the whole world locked down inside their homes for the past two years, video streaming services have seen a boom in their growth like never before. More people are engaged with their phones to watch video content not only for entertainment purposes but also because they have to attend meetings and watch lectures. A whole industry has evolved behind this habit of binging video content that keeps out pumping episodes and movies every week. Does this rapid growth in the streaming industry and the resultant surge caused in the energy consumption match with the growth in the sustainable energy sources? Is the whole system of ever awake data storage centers and networks, high speed cellular connectivity and the ability to reliably stream literally anything anytime, energy intense enough to move the needle on carbon emissions?
The hunt for possible energy resources that are renewable and might perhaps bring down the GHGs emission has been carried out for decades. The consumption of bio-ethanol in India, the 6th largest producer of biofuels globally has drawn the attention of those interested in sustainable climate. Indian production and consumption of ethanol, a renewable energy source, that generates comparatively a lower carbon footprint in comparison to conventional fuels, indicates the promising role of bio-fuels in regulating and mitigating the global temperature. Could ethanol be the potential substitute for a sustainable and greener future?
With the rapid push towards reversing climate change, every country is facing its own set of challenges but especially the developing nations.
Rural women are changing their economic game of their MSMEs with Solar refrigerators supplied by a Mumbai-based venture
India is one of the fastest-growing economies and the third-largest consumer of energy worldwide, standing right after the US and China in the ranks. To become a USD 5 trillion economy, as a developing nation, there is one thing that India will need for sure - an uninterrupted supply of energy.
The biggest climate conference of the decade, COP26 hosted by the United Nations held in Glasgow concluded with nations committing to several climate actions to move forward in achieving the defined goals by the COP26 committee.
A rapid surge in demand for electricity is putting pressure on the current sources of energy, and there is a need for more growth of renewable sources.
Local participation by people is crucial to attaining a sustainable environment and inculcating a sense of responsibility towards nature. Read along to know how you can do your bit for preserving the environment.
Climate change is currently the most pressing issue for the planet. Global leaders will soon be discussing policies and new targets for lowering carbon emissions in the upcoming United Nations summit on climate change ‘COP26’, later this year in Glasgow. Last time it was after the Paris agreement that nations presented their target years for achieving ‘net-zero’ or carbon neutrality.
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Technology is a useful servant, but a dangerous master, it was rightly said. Electronic devices have grown into an inevitable part of our daily lives.