New Delhi : The proposal to issue green bonds in the Union Budget 2022-23 announced on Tuesday to mobilise resources for green infrastructure and the stress on energy transition to combat climate change, have won the government praises from environmental experts who said the initiatives will help reduce the carbon footprint of India. Experts hailed […]
67% Under the Age of 18 Consider Climate Change a Global Emergency: Report – EQ Mag Pro
According to the G20 People’s Climate Vote 2021 report, close to 67 per cent of the youth in India consider the climate crisis as a global emergency and are vocal about the pressing need for urgent policy creation and change. Strong advocates for green development, the youth are ‘walking the talk’ by making climate conscious […]
Air Liquide recognized by the CDP as one of the best-performing companies in the fight against climate change – EQ Mag Pro
Air Liquide has been awarded by the CDP, formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project, a non-profit organization that evaluates companies on their environmental action, an “A-” rating in both categories of climate change and water management. This recognizes the “Leadership level” of the Group’s commitment to the environment, including some of the most ambitious sustainability objectives […]
California Governor Wants Changes to Plan to Cut Solar Subsidies – EQ Mag Pro
California Governor Gavin Newsom said changes need to be made to a contested state proposal that would slash incentives for rooftop solar systems. Newsom was asked Monday at a state budget press conference if a draft plan that would make it more expensive for residents to go solar aligns with his agenda to tackle climate […]
Solar recycling is broken, but there’s a plan to fix it – EQ Mag Pro
Today, most dead solar panels wind up in shredders or landfills. A new Department of Energy-funded research project seeks to solve one of the biggest challenges with solar power — what to do with solar panels after they die. Solar energy is key to solving climate change, but for the technology itself to be sustainable […]
India put climate change at the centre of its environmental policies in 2021 – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : Placing climate change at the centre of its environmental policies, India took bold pledges in 2021 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting at the crucial international climate summit COP 26 that it is the only country delivering in “letter and spirit” the commitments under the Paris Agreement. From pledging to become net […]
Expect A Bleak 2022 After Attempts At Dilution In Environmental Laws In 2021: Experts
Unfortunately, the prospects look no better for the year 2022 when the government is busy promoting ‘ease of doing business’, rather going against the grain of environmental conservation. New Delhi: A slew of amendments brought in or sought to be made in multiple foundational laws related to the environment — detriment of the cause, if […]
Parliamentarians discuss climate change, pollution issues in both houses – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : The lower house of Parliament, Lok Sabha, continued the discussion on Climate Change on Friday where Thomas Chazhikadan from Kerala Congress (M) urged the government that remedial actions should not be limited to international conferences or declarations. “Tangible and visible actions should come before we reach doomsday,” said Chazhikadan. Bhartruhari Mahtab, member […]
Roadmap for Sustainable Business Management – EQ Mag Pro
KPMG ENRich 2021 Report highlighted the urgency of actions against climate change by the corporates and the need energy transition In an attempt to curb climate change, there is an urgent need for a global approach towards tackling this crisis. Whilst efforts at policy level are done by many governments, a report by KPMG, India […]
Morocco accused of “greenwashing occupation” of Western Sahara – EQ Mag Pro
The Polisario Front has released an unofficial climate plan for the Sahrawi people, saying Morocco has built wind and solar farms on their land without consent The Moroccan government has been accused of using the renewable energy and low emissions of the disputed region of Western Sahara to “greenwash” its climate statistics. Western Sahara is […]
