Opinion
Electric vehicles vs India's energy security
30 Jun 2014 |
Ms Akshima Tejas Ghate
,Ms Megha Kumar
| Geography and You
As electric vehicles appear only as a partial solution to the quest for clean mobility, climate change mitigation and energy security, a holistic evaluation is essential while developing a roadmap for introduction of electric vehicles, say Ms Akshima Ghate, Fellow, and Ms Megha Kumar, Research Associate, Sustainable Habitat division, TERI.
The perils of water mismanagement
28 Jun 2014 |
Dr Girija K Bharat
| The Metrognome
A TERI analysis on the state of the world's current water mismanagement paints a scary picture for the world's future, says Dr Girija K Bharat, Fellow, Water Resources division.
Opinion: It's time to turn to solar power to end power woes
11 Jun 2014 |
| Business Today
Solar power has the potential to light up young India's sky-high aspirations and with continuous technological development and economies of scale, the price of solar power is likely to come down further in contrast to conventional electricity, says Mr Amit Kumar, Adjunct Professor - Sustainable Energy, TERI University.
What the mining sector needs
10 Jun 2014 |
Mr S Vijay Kumar
| Business World
The mining sector is in deep crisis. It is necessary to ensure good governance of the sector through strong legislative reforms, says Mr S Vijay Kumar, Distinguished Fellow, Water Resources division, TERI.
The First Task for Modi: Giving bureaucracy the freedom to act
09 Jun 2014 |
Mr Siddharth Singh
| Fair Observer
Inda's bureaucracy needs disincentives to curb corruption; it also needs incentives for objective and quick decision-making, says Mr Siddharth Singh, Research Associate, Green Growth and Resource Efficiency division, TERI.
Threat from rising sea levels
05 Jun 2014 |
Ms Suruchi Bhadwal
| The Financial Express
Island countries like Tuvalu, Kiribati, Marshall Islands and Maldives face extreme risks of getting inundated, says Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Associate Director, Earth Science and Climate Change division, TERI.Women can lead the transition to a cleaner, sustainable environment
04 Jun 2014 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| UN Women
Women will play a critical role in the transition to a global economy powered by clean, affordable and renewable energy, says Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI.
Attention: water security in South Asia
01 Jun 2014 |
Mr Nitya Nanda
| Revolve
Water plays a fundamental role in food security, energy security, economic growth, in maintaining health and reducing poverty, says Mr Nitya Nanda, Fellow, Green Growth and Resource Efficiency division, TERI
Big Data: Ripe or Hype?
26 May 2014 |
Mr Saahil M Parekh
| NewsYaps
There is no disputing that Big Data is providing that extra edge to a wide spectrum of businesses, but some entirely new use will have to turn up for it to be exploited to its full potential, says Mr Saahil M Parekh, Research Associate, Green Growth and Resource Efficiency division, TERI.
Innovations in Green Buildings
09 May 2014 |
Ms Anshula A Kumar
| CommonFloor
Creating and maintaining built spaces will always have some impact on our natural environment, but changes in the way these spaces are designed and built will allow for a softer "ecological footprint" which meets human needs while minimizing pollution and impacts on land, water and other natural resources, says Ms Anshula Kumar, Project Officer, Sustainable Habitat division, TERI.