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From green to bare in New Delhi
Posted on 09 Jun, 2013 01:00 PMThe pavement burns the skin of my soles through my thick shoes, and the merciless sun blazes through my sunglasses making me squint in the blinding light. I look around for some shade but the tiny umbrella in my bag, my only saviour, proves useless. Delhi’s tree-lined streets are barren, the beautiful green shady canopies scarce .
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Are solar pumps the start of an ever-green revolution or the end of our groundwater reserves?
Posted on 02 Jun, 2013 05:51 PMIndian farmers depend on groundwater for irrigation but often, there is a shortage of electricity that is required to pump out this water. While diesel pumps are an option, they are costly to run. A better alternative is to tap into freely available solar power. However, this technology is quite expensive at present and effective subsidies and incentives drive its usage.
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Water belongs to the state, not country!
Posted on 27 May, 2013 11:27 AMBihar opposes Centre’s proposed water policy
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Development and disaster - the thin line that divides the two
Posted on 20 May, 2013 06:15 PMWater data at your fingertips
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Delhi’s ground water hits rock bottom
Posted on 20 May, 2013 12:40 PMGreen pastures and meadows, tall trees, lakes, wells and the river…those are my memories of Delhi. It wasn’t too long ago that one woke up early to the sounds of lawns being watered, children running off to school and people walking in the parks. A flurry of activity but quite different from what it is today.
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The case of the disappearing farmers
Posted on 14 May, 2013 08:59 AMOnly 8% of India are farmers - is the census accurate?
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Delhi groundwater unfit for consumption - High nitrate content worsens water quality
Posted on 08 May, 2013 11:22 AMHigh nitrate content in Delhi groundwater
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Is your building 'green' enough? - A rating system to measure efficiency of existing green buildings
Posted on 29 Apr, 2013 05:03 PMIs your building green enough?
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Better sanitation facilities in industrial townships than in Metros
Posted on 15 Apr, 2013 08:00 PM20 out of 423 cities score well on sanitation issues
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