The question of carbon emission cuts always depend on how far back one would go. The US emission cuts were based on its 2005 figure. Why did the US use this date while the rest of the world used 1990 as the year to be compared to?
Tag: sustainability
EVs in India: A Sustainable Fairy tale?
Are EVs really sustainable in India? Find out more about the facts behind electric vehicles and their hidden emissions.
Anti-vaxxers and the environment
Recently, I saw a strange post on the XR chat group I am a part of (XR is a group of climate change activists) and it was an array of links to YouTube videos that talked about the problems with vaccines. While the majority was quick to dismiss the notion, there was a surprising minority…
Saudi Arabia’s plastic problem
Here I am writing about the Middle East from the heart of the Arabian peninsula, Saudi Arabia. This is not my first work trip to the country and is probably not the last. To understand the culture, you have to grow into it. It is quite hard to explain the life in the country as…
Teaching 500 Million Kids to be Environmentalists: An Indian Story
Growing up as an Indian, being thrifty was always a part of my childhood and made me who I am today. Every Indian parent worries about their child wasting food, money, energy and even time. An ancient culture of preserving prosperity and a modern revival as an ex-British colony can be attributed as some of…
Teaching Sustainability: The Japanese model
When half of the world is ruled by people who don’t understand global warming, we need to ensure that we raise the future generations with care for the environment. Of course it may be too late by the time they grow up, but as the old adage goes, it is better late than never. Let…
Is fast-fashion the real problem?
Today I came across multiple posters from our Extinction Rebellion Leeds on fast-fashion stores. I understand people’s love and hate for the fast-fashion retail chains- I love the cheap soft slippers I bought at Primark and the executive shirt I bought from Zara last year but at the same time I’m aware of the environmental…
Delhi: The Politics of Division and Sustainability
The past week has been turbulent for the people of Delhi, the great capital of India. Tribalism and thuggery came out in their true form and spirit while stories of heroism and valiance brought a glimmer of hope in the minds of the fearful. But this is not a news report and hence, we are…