Opinion

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.

There's a silent killer in India's homes - but it's not an election issue

01 May 2014 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| The Guardian

The problem of kerosene and biomass use, which kills millions of Indians at home each year, is being shamefully neglected, says Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI..

Empower the farmers

29 Mar 2014 |
Ms Neha Pahuja
| Financial Chronicle

Fight against global climate change has to begin from the grassroots level for it to succeed, says Ms Neha Pahuja, Associate Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change division, TERI.