Are we worse off? : Status report on 10 of the biggest
environmental stories of India
When a magazine decides
to follow up the biggest and perhaps, the grimmest
environmental stories carried through the bygone years,
it is time for everyone to sit up and take notice.
TerraGreen brings to you updated information
on stories that affect us all.M
Modern India needs sustainable energy for
the growth of the economy
Renewable energy
is seen as the best alternative to fossil
fuels—clean, green, and perennial.
And it can mitigate the gap between the
demand and supply of energy in India.
In an interview with Suparna Mukherji,
DrFarooq Abdullah,
Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy,
Government of India, talks about the immense
potential of India’s renewable energy
sector and the initiatives taken by his
ministry for a sustainable future.
Green
History: the sage of environmental movements
in India
Environmental
movements are not new in India. At different
points of time in history and in different
regions of the country, marginalized people
have often led movements to protect their
environment, their livelihood, and their
ways of life. Darryl D’Monte
traces the history of environmental
movements in India.
Imparting Hope: Unique experiment
gives land use right to women
Land rights,
especially of marginalized groups
such as women and indigenous people,
are linked to the establishment
and respect for their human rights.
Thus, the Suzlon Foundation has
shared its land resource in the
midst of its wind farm in the Thirunelveli
district of Tamil Nadu with local
women, lending about 100 acres of
land to them. Nitin Jugran Bahuguna
reports on this initiative, which
has also given respect, dignity,
and economic independence to the
women...read
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This
is a special issue of TerraGreen
with an extended cover story.
Environmental
movements are not new in India. At different
points of time in history and in different
regions of the country, marginalized people
have often led movements to protect their
environment, their livelihood, and their
ways of life. Darryl D’Monte
traces the history of environmental
movements in India.
