Opinion
GRIHA and Green Healthcare
01 Nov 2011 |
Mr Apoorv Vij
| Architecture Update
Environmentally conscious practices in hospitals not only ensure quick recovery for patients but also have positive impacts on the neighbourhood, says Apoorv Vij, Research Associate, ADaRSH.
Policy Scan: Time for new thinking
31 Oct 2011 |
Ms Deepti Mahajan
| The Financial Express
In today's complex geopolitical and economic environment, India needs to judiciously manage its energy import dependence, says Deepti Mahajan, Associate Fellow, Centre for Research on Energy Security.
Suitable alternative
31 Oct 2011 |
| Energy Next
Given India's energy shortage, integrating the renewable energy resources and distributed generation with conventional grid could be a more feasible option, says Parimita Mohanty, Fellow, Centre for Distributed Generation.
Keeping coal supplies on track
14 Oct 2011 |
Mr S K Chand
| The Financial Express
Coal, Power, and Railways should come out of their watertight compartments; stop the blame game, and work together to avoid this annual coal crisis, says S K Chand, Senior Fellow, Resources, Regulation and Global Security.
The Ozone Crisis
10 Oct 2011 |
Dr Sumit Sharma
| Technology Review
It's time we wake up to the perils of Ozone pollution, the control of which demands an understanding of the precursors and meteorological conditions, says Sumit Sharma, Fellow, Earth, Science and Climate Change.
Fiscal reforms, SMEs' hope
10 Oct 2011 |
Dr Shilpi Kapur
| Plannet Earth
India's SME sector, with high growth rates, contributes to almost 70% of the industrial pollution. Fiscal instruments can help in making them eco-efficient and sustainable, says Dr Shilpi Kapur Bakshi, Associate Fellow, Resources, Regulation and Global Security.
Energy security: Need for shale gas
10 Oct 2011 |
Ms Arpita Khanna
| Power Today
Given the inability of indigenous natural gas to meet the domestic energy demand, India needs a focused approach to develop its shale gas resources, says Arpita Asha Khanna, Research Associate, Resources, Regulation, and Global Security.
Meeting new challenges: Responsible business
30 Sep 2011 |
Dr Annapurna Vancheswaran
| The Financial Express
The government needs to support SMEs in their efforts to adopt clean, efficient, and responsible business practices, says Annapurna Vancheshwaran, Director, Sustainable Development Outreach, TERI.
RGGVY: A review is in order
05 Sep 2011 |
Mr Saurabh
| The Financial Express
The success of RGGVY, which promises access to all by 2012, would depend on interventions necessary to mitigate the existing challenges on account of capacity and management of infrastructure developed, franchisees mechanism put in place and issues in present DDG guidelines.
The road ahead
01 Sep 2011 |
Mr Shahid Hasan
| Financial Express (Power)
The Indian power sector is at a critical juncture. The economy is marching ahead and with it the aspirations of people for improved energy services in terms of accessibility, availability, and quality. Yet the prevailing scenario presents serious concerns.