Green Resource Associates

17/08/2015

Linking will drown parts of , displacing people and also http://www.theguardian.com/environment/india-untamed/2015/aug/10/linking-two-rivers-threatens-to-displace-tigers

Janaki Lenin: A project to connect two rivers will drown a large part of Panna national park in central India. Not only people, tigers will also be displaced

17/08/2015

Case for higher land value taxes vs. zoning/regulation to make land more affordable, its use more efficient in cities http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21647614-poor-land-use-worlds-greatest-cities-carries-huge-cost-space-and-city

BUY land, advised Mark Twain; they’re not making it any more. In fact, land is not really scarce: the entire population of America could fit into Texas with more...

17/08/2015

Urban planning is a powerful tool for disaster risk management: http://blogs.worldbank.org/eastasiapacific/now-time-strengthen-disaster-risk-reduction-east-asia-and-pacific

In PDF: Korean | Khmer Every time I learn of another natural disaster – the people killed and injured, homes destroyed, livelihoods lost – I know we must act to reduce the tragic impact instead of waiting for the next disaster strikes. We have that chance with this year’s World Conference on Disaste…

17/08/2015

What can we do about electronic ?https://agenda.weforum.org/2015/08/what-can-we-do-about-electronic-waste/

Today, over 80% of e-waste is landfilled, and much of the rest is dumped in the developing world, causing significant health and environmental damage

17/08/2015

How is leading a revolution https://agenda.weforum.org/2015/08/how-singapore-is-leading-a-water-revolution/

As governments wrestle with water crises from droughts to floods, many are looking to the tiny Asian city-state of Singapore for solutions.

15/08/2015

Independence Day greetings to all my fellow Indians. #2015

12/08/2015

The debate is on! Do you think Natural Gas can bridge the gap between renewables & fossil fuels?http://www.gailvoice.com/bridgethegap/3269

Is Natural Gas a Bridge Fuel that can help Bridge The Gap between Fossil Fuels and Renewable Energy?

12/08/2015

Is India Selling Out Its Tigers? http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/09/opinion/sunday/is-india-selling-out-its-tigers.html WWF IUCN NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) National Geographic Animal Planet

The Modi government is diluting environmental protections.

12/08/2015

Saving the Rhino. http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21660541-growing-efforts-reduce-rhino-poaching-dilemma-horns WWF National Geographic Animal Planet NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council)

POACHING rhinos is a grisly business. Rather than attract attention with gunfire, many poachers prefer to use a tranquilliser dart to immobilise the rhino and then...

08/08/2015

India’s Environmental Challenge: How Will They Climb the Approaching Cliff? Narendra Modi
http://www.triplepundit.com/2015/08/indias-environmental-challenge-will-climb-approaching-cliff/

India's environmental challenge is complex because of its population, its infrastructure and its degree of technological advancement.

08/08/2015

India ranks third among top 10 countries for LEED green buildings with 1,883 certified projects. U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) CII - Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-07-23/news/64773330_1_leed-rick-fedrizzi-top-10-countries

NEW DELHI: India ranks third on the US Green Building Council's annual ranking of the top 10 countries for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings. LEED is a widely...