We’re expected to weigh carbon pros and cons of carpools & public transport, while the rich treat the sky as their personal playground. And we’re left to imbibe bits of paper straw with our coffee.
NGO Corporate Accountability & 'The Guardian' analyse data of top 50 carbon offset projects in the world and identify 39 as not accounting for cutting any extra greenhouse emissions.
Carbon markets are bringing unprecedented finance to ecological protection, but market frenzy also creating opportunities for greenwashing, creative carbon accounting.
Beneath the uniform and the gallantry award was a man of rare humility. There was no trace of bravado in Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, no attempt to wear his achievements on his sleeve.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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