Environment, Energy, Sustainability, Technology
In major industrial countries, there are certain assumptions we make about the resources we rely on — that we can always count on electricity, that there will be food at the store and that the water we drink is both safe and clean. However, that may not always be the case. Water purification technology is […]
1. Differences among EPA officials over California’s air pollution Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Andrew Wheeler said that California has poor air quality from the same states in the USA. It has 82 non-attainment areas as well as 34 million people living in areas not standard national ambient air quality standards. Since the 1970s, California […]
In a major decision that is likely to give a further boost to the domestic manufacturing of solar cells in India, MNRE has issued a clarification in respect of domestically manufactured solar PV cells today. It may be noted that a number of flagship programmes of MNRE such as KUSUM, have provisions for mandatory use […]
Hyundai, A South Korean manufacturer of the multinational automotive firm, headquartered in Seoul never ceases to amaze us, with its products. One of the foremost products of Hyundai is the Hyundai Kona, a premium electric SUV car. It is the world’s first & premier zero-emission sub-compact car, with an unbelievable EPA-estimated range of around 258-260 […]
Bajaj Scooter Chetak that was the primary vehicle of many Indian families a few decades back, is not only considered as a vehicle, but it was a sentiment. It was considered as a member of every middle-class family. ‘A matter of pride for them’. Today’s generation has their childhood memories associated with this iconic scooter. […]
There’s no denying that excessive consumerism is terrible for our environment. The making of any product incurs a carbon footprint, from sourcing raw materials to disposing of them at the end of their lifecycle. With the mounting evidence supporting climate change, there’s increasing pressure on companies to adopt more eco-friendly means of production. There is […]
For seamless and effective dissemination of emergency information and communication on disaster warnings, Potential Fishing Zones (PFZ) and Ocean States Forecasts (OSF) to fishermen, the Government today launched the Gagan Enabled Mariner’s Instrument for Navigation and Information (GEMINI) device. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in New Delhi, Union Minister for Earth Sciences, Science & Technology […]
A contemporary look for a long-established forest park Levis, Canada, 2019-10-02 The name, Opeongo, derives from the Anishnaabe wordopeauwingauk (sandy narrows); it refers to Canada’s Indigenous people and their deep love for nature. The Opeongo Pavilion is located in Parc du Mont-Orford, a true gem amid lakes, mountains, and forest, an hour drive from Montréal as […]