India pushes for greater uptake of electric mobility
In the gold rush for global domination of the electric mobility market,
India has thrown its hat into the ring. The Modi-led government announced
last month that...
Hindu jihad (holy war): India Pakistan context
There is a
deluge of malevolent propaganda concerning Islamic Jihad. But, the Hindu
kinds of holy yuddha (crusades) are rarely focused.
Islamic jihad
The
non-Muslim writers not only...
I love the the Green New Deal but …
Ever since out first ancestor lit a fire,
humans have been pumping CO2 into the atmosphere. Add to that the first
herder because ruminants are another...
Seven ways to fix a warming planet
Many people across the world, including schoolchildren, are demanding
bolder action on climate change by governments, businesses and investors. There
are tremendous opportunities here to “think...
New Environmental Studies Raise Alarms
New environmental research continues to
alarm as three studies published within the past week amply demonstrate.
Danish scientists report a significant increase in winter rain...
District energy: A secret weapon for climate action and human health
If you’re sweltering in Delhi or shivering in Detroit
and want affordable, environmentally friendly cooling or heating, district
energy may be your best bet.
A district...
How men can play an active role in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment
International Gender Champions and Heads of the
Vienna-based United Nations organizations have discussed how men can play an
active role in promoting gender equality.
The event, held...
Beijing air improvements provide model for other cities
More than 20 years after Beijing began looking for ways to improve air
quality in one of the largest and fastest growing cities in the...
Education remains an impossible dream for many refugees and migrants
The older refugee and migrant children get, the less
likely it is that they will get a quality education: less than a quarter of the
world’s...
Making it circular: The role of industries in circular cities
The United Nations Industrial Development
Organization, together with the Permanent Missions of Austria, Ecuador,
Slovenia, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and UNDESA, has organized an event,
“Making it...