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The planet needs more hero countries like Chile. UAE, are you next?

Lifestyle

Wanted: A hero country!

The UAE has the resources at their disposal, small populations to deal with, and a government structure that can...

14 Oct 2017 5:21 AM IST

Opinion

So let's talk green: Expensive waters of the UAE

The magnitude of the efforts to provide water to the residents is mind boggling.

7 Oct 2017 6:44 AM IST

Lifestyle

So, let's talk green: Windmills of Wales

The winds of Anglesey, while comforting me and my wife, has also been spinning windmills for many centuries.

2 Oct 2017 4:45 AM IST

Global investment bank Morgan Stanley said that the emerging market excluding China would be the largest contributor to the acceleration in global growth in 2017 and 2018 with India expected to play a key role in the process.

Lifestyle

So, let's talk green: Silver lining of the dark storm clouds

The report also identified that influence and impact are key aspects to the interest in creating sustainable...

24 Sept 2017 5:42 AM IST

Black carbon concentrations found by various researchers in different Indian cities in Âµg/m3.

Lifestyle

So, let's talk green: More and more carbon, less and less food

Punjab, Haryana and Bihar will be the severely affected due to the rise of minimum temperature, because it causes heat...

9 Sept 2017 2:41 AM IST

Sailors in action during the Monsoon Regatta, organised by the Yacht Club of Hyderabad, at the Hussainsagar Lake in Hyderabad on Saturday. Seen in the background is the Optimist fleet getting ready to take part in the national ranking competition.

Lifestyle

So, let's talk green: Who says luxury holidays can't be sustainable!

Offer them an experience that they can never get in their homes and watch them sit up with childlike excitement.

19 Aug 2017 5:06 AM IST

The Met department has warned that the maximum temperatures could touch 49ÂºC in parts of the state this year. Mostly elders, the homeless and labourers are victims of the high temperatures. (Representational image)

Lifestyle

So, let's talk green: Rising temperature and grounded aircraft

When temperatures rise, the air warms and the air spreads out.

12 Aug 2017 3:32 AM IST

Lifestyle

So, let's talk green: A 100 per cent renewable' world

At one time we never believed that it is technically possible to shift to 100% renewables.

29 July 2017 3:49 AM IST

The solar car, built by 24 students, could travel up to 43 kmph.

Technology

So, let's talk green: The wait is over, the lightyear is finally here

Lightyear is still in the concept phase, and the company hopes to build 10 cars by 2019.

22 July 2017 6:44 AM IST

Cost of solar panels has come down to an extent where it makes financial sense to install solar panels to generate electricity.

Lifestyle

So, let's talk green: Doctors advice Vitamin-D, Planets advice...

While it is a no brainer for homes to switch to solar, we have factories and an entire airport that has moved to solar...

15 July 2017 3:20 AM IST

Demonstrators protest President Donald Trumps decision to exit the Paris climate change accord in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo: AFP)

Nation

So, let's talk green: Let G20 lead the way on climate change

It is a statement they are making to all corporations around the world, to factor in climate change realities into their...

8 July 2017 7:47 AM IST

President Donald Trump thanks the audience at the end of joint statements with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Lifestyle

So, let's talk green: Tsunami of support after Trump exits Paris...

Going to his Mexican wall story, he recently envisioned securing US borders with a wall topped by solar panels.

1 July 2017 6:25 AM IST