The heating of limestone accounts for 50% of emissions in cement production. So alternative chemistries that replace limestone provide a significant way to cut emissions.
At an event, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy secretary highlighted major progress in National Green Hydrogen Mission, which targets 5 MMT of annual green hydrogen production by 2030.
Auto sales between 2020 and 2070 to create $19 trillion in revenue & taxes, with EV sales contributing $12.9 trillion, says the report by Climate and Sustainability Initiative.
Scientists have said the world ideally needs to limit global average temperature rise to 1.5C this century to avoid catastrophic effects from climate change.
The world's second-biggest crude steel producer aims to achieve its steelmaking capacity goal of 300 million tonnes by 2030 & aims to be a net zero emitter of greenhouse gases by 2070.
Reports come amid pressure on India to join Just Transition Energy Partnership, an agreement to fund accelerated transition from coal. India has so far resisted proposition.
The economist also spoke of need for a carbon tax at seminar organised by Centre for Social and Economic Progress. BJP ex-general secretary Ram Madhav was in attendance.
Scientists who authored the paper claim IPCC projections give rich nations higher energy consumption, cutting down share of developing ones, potentially affecting development.
With two hostile neighbours in the immediate vicinity and one in the greater region, it is imperative that New Delhi forge alliances that can offer some stability.
Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.
In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.
Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.
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