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A devil called diesel

Exposure to diesel particles can lead to serious ilnesses. Still, the Indian government encourages its use by subsidising it

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Give me more!

Indian industries use more energy than necessary. But there are ways to conserve

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Oily Mess

The Indian government subsidises certain petroleum products like diesel This encourages consumers to switch from expensive petrol to cheap diesel Diesel emissions are more harmful than

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On slippery ground

In an unholy synergy, a myopic government policy and consequent fuel inefficiency prepare India for a major human-made energy crisis

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Creating a wonderland

In the barren wildness of the savannahs in Colombia, a visionary establishes an extraordinary community

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Free for all

Till 1997 depreciation allowance to investors in the wind sector is estimated to be worth about Rs 270 crore

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Gone with the wind

When the wind energy sector was opened to private investors in 1993, there was a virtual boom. However, after the initial rush of activity, promoters and investors seem to be taking a breather now. The establishment of wind farms has fallen far short of t

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BREAKING RECORDS

Spurred by sound government policies and technological advances, some European countries have registered a phenomenal growth in wind energy development

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Problems aplenty

The government wanted to make India a leading wind power, but it got the details wrong

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Blown away

Gujarat has wind farms with a total installed capacity of 170 mw, mostly in the private sector, along the coast of Saurashtra and Kutch. It has the second highest number of wind energy generators

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