filed in Clean Energy, Economics, Environment, Green living, R&D on May.02, 2010
Renewable energy is not only meant for running water heaters or powering houses.Here are 3 examples of some heavy duty deployment of clean energy that you didn’t think possible,like powering a supersonic fighter or a 10,000 ton cargo ship.
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filed in Economics, Environment, Geo-engineering, Pollution, R&D on Apr.22, 2010
Can greenhouse gases cool the earth?Under certain conditions,yes.Volcanoes release GHGs and while Mt. Eyjafjallajökull would have no such effect. Mt. Pinatubo in 1991 produced a cooling effect.Inspired by this scientists are pitching forward geo-engineering strategies to mimic that same effect.But is geo-engineering the solution to climate change?
filed in COP 15, Environment on Dec.20, 2009
The world got the Copenhagen accord, a weak document devoid of any fixed targets after two weeks of chaotic negotiations at COP15.While this accord by itself is not any achievement the world can be proud of, if the principles behind it are adhered to and the schemes implemented honestly the planet might yet be able to breathe freely.
filed in COP 15, Economics, Environment on Dec.16, 2009
As the climatic soap opera unfolds at Copenhagen delegates are racing against the clock to seal a deal that would bring clarity on issues like carbon emission curbs, technology and funds transfer from rich to poor countries and who needs to contribute in the global cleanup. So far the news is grim.
My name is Bhaskar Sarma and this a short, sweet bio.I am a geek, a history buff and an avid photographer.I aim to provoke people and get them thinking about environmental issues that concern all of us.I am now based in Assam, India and work as a freelance writer
