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Thursday, July 24, 2025
TopicCarbon footprint

Topic: Carbon footprint

4.7% bump in GDP by 2036, 15 mn new jobs by 2047: Report on what net-zero can do for India

Report by the Asia Society Policy Institute also found that decarbonisation will entail trade-offs such as reduction in household consumption by 2060.

Green hydrogen — why cheaper production of this alternative fuel is high on govt agenda

Unlike petrol or diesel, hydrogen releases no carbon emissions upon combustion. Hydrogen produced through the electrolysis of water is called green hydrogen.

Your modern diet is contributing to climate change — but here’s how you can fix it

Here are a few easy but effective ways to reduce our carbon footprint by making sustainable changes to our eating habits.

Nature is more than a carbon sink. This Indonesian forest restoration project shows us

Indonesia's last intact peatland forests are also an example of successful integration of biodiversity, community and climate strategies and actions.

There’s more to being vegan than plant-based meat. It’s not as healthy as you think

While there is no denying the obvious benefits of plant-based meats, a lot is blown out of proportion. We need a sharp eye to bust the myths.

Mushrooms are the next big thing in the meat-free protein market

Mycoprotein, found by fermenting spores of mushrooms, has a meat-like structure that gives both a cost and texture advantage over plant-based proteins.

Your Netflix habit has a carbon footprint, but not a big one

Researchers found an hour of streaming emits the equivalent to 55 grams of carbon dioxide. About half the emissions come from the device itself, with older technology harming the most.

How routing data could reduce the internet’s carbon toll

The internet consumes electricity in different places: on our devices, data centres and communication networks that transfer data & the total consumption is significant.

Which billionaire has the greatest carbon footprint? We calculated — mansions, yachts included

Elon Musk, Roman Abramovich to Bill Gates, we combed 82 databases of public records to document billionaires’ houses, vehicles, aircraft and yachts.

Globe-trotters are willing to fly less after Covid to help climate, shows survey

The poll of over 30,000 people shows 72% of Europeans & Americans and 84% of Chinese people think their own behaviour can make a difference in tackling climate change.

On Camera

Mumbai train blast verdict shows an urgent need to reform India’s criminal justice system

The Malimath Committee had recommended that all prosecutors should work in close cooperation with the police department. The present trend, however, is to the contrary.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.