ID: 61930
Title: ONGC (Addressing Climate Change Issues).
Author: - (Advertorial)
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2016
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 8 (11) 34-36 (2016)
Subject: Terra Green
Keywords: ONGC, Addressing Climate Change Issues.
Abstract: It has been recognized that climate change represents an urgent and potentially irreversible threat to human societies that requires reductions in global emissions to address the urgency of the climate change. India with other G20 nations has agreed upon working together to successfully adopt a protocol, a legal instrument or an agreed outcome with legal force under the UNFCCC at COP21.The growth of India depends upon the growth of energy sector.
Fossil fuel plays an important role in the Indian economy. The petroleum sector contributes about 40 per cent share in total energy basket of the country.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 61929
Title: Critically Endangered Wetlands
Author: Subir Ghosh
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2016
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 8 (11) 20-28 (2016)
Subject: Terra Green
Keywords: Critically, Endangered, Wetlands
Abstract: These are natural disasters and there are those that are man-made. The ones usually most catastrophic are natural disasters that are compounded and accentuated by man-made factors.
When Mumbai was ravaged by just 900 mm of rain over a 24-hour period leading to almost 450 fatal causalities, one might have thought that planners and policy makers would have sat upright and taken note of the ecological degradation in their own backyards: that of the wetlands, both within the city limits as well as those on the fringes.
Recent experience suggests otherwise. The Srinagar floods of September 2014 and the Chennai deluge of December 2015, taken together with the frothing over of two big lakes in Bengaluru last year, are enough indicators of the fact that neither short-sighted planners nor-environmentally-blind policymakers understand the importance of urban wetlands. There is something grossly wrong with a relevant mindset that, for instance, perceives ecologically-sensitive grasslands as wetland and urban wetlands as pools in urgent need of being filled up.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 61928
Title: Storing Solar Energy up to 1000?C.
Author: - (Environmental Research)
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2016
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 8 (11) 10-11 (2016)
Subject: Terra Green
Keywords: Storing, Solar-Energy, 1000?C.
Abstract: The Madsar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university, focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, announced that its researchers have successfully demonstrated that desert sand from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could be used in concentrated solar power (CSP) facilities to store thermal energy up to 1000?C.
Desert sand from the UAE can now be considered as possible thermal energy storage (TES) material. Its thermal stability, specific heat capacity, and tendency to agglomerate have been studied at high temperatures.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 61927
Title: Green Growth and Development in India
Author: Shailly Kedia
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2016
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 8 (11) 8-9 (2016)
Subject: Terra Green
Keywords: Green, Growth and development, India
Abstract: The seventeen Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement demonstrate the importance that countries have placed on environmental issues along with emphasizing the three pillars of sustainable development. The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change recognizes ' poverty eradication along with green growth ' as central to India ' s sustainable development narrative. This vision also embodies the cogent definition of green growth by the Thirteen Finance Commission of India as a narrative that enables rethinking growth strategies with regard to their impact(s) on environmental sustainability and inclusiveness. The concept of green growth assumes centrality of socio-economic inclusivity to sustainable development in India.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 61926
Title: ONGC (Protecting the Environment)
Author: - (Advertorial)
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2016
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 8 (10) 34-36 (2015)
Subject: Terra Green
Keywords: ONGC, Protecting, Environment
Abstract: ONGC ' s Exploration & Production operations (E &P) are being carried out in diversified climates ranging from deserts to coastal areas, and shallow water to deep seas.
These E & P activities often interact and may have physico-chemical & bio-geochemical impact on surrounding environment. ONGC, being a responsible corporate on Environment protection, is fully conscious to see that the ecology and environment are preserved and even improved by taking consistent steps and technological up gradation. ONGC has put an effective Environment Management plan in place and are taking advance preventive actions so that development and Environment protection can remain in harmony with nature.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 61925
Title: Anthropogenic Pollutants (The Insidious Threat to the Environment)
Author: Suman Talukder, Arvind, Tarun Pal Singh and Lalchamliani.
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2016
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 8 (10) 22-28 (2015)
Subject: Terra Green
Keywords: Anthropogenic pollutants
Abstract: Most early anthropogenic pollution was localized, although early metal smelting, even 2,000 years ago, resulted in hemispheric-scale pollution. However, in recent decades, entirely novel compounds have been created, for multiple purposes, and some of these have become ubiquitous, damaging pollutants, which interfere with fundamental physiological processes in all animal species, disrupting reproductive and other functions. Understanding of the actions of these chemicals is poor but is recognized that they can act additively; at low concentrations and that animals at early stages of development are particularly sensitive to their effects. All species, including domestic and wild animals and humans, can be affected. Thus, there are potential adverse implications of exposure for farm and companion animal productivity and health, and associated economic implications. While anthropogenic pollutants exert subtle, but important, adverse effects on animal health and productivity, these should be weighed against the benefits associated with the use of these compounds, particularly in relation to food production and short-term determinants of animal health. However, it is suggested that it may be necessary to regulate future production and use of some of these compounds in order to ensure long term sustainability of production systems. The industrial revolution concentrated people in cities and resulted in increased pollution of the air, as a result of the burning of fossil fuels, and of rivers, with organic pollutants in the form of sewage.
The significance of this change in the nature caused disease and illness in humans and killed fish and other wildlife in the rivers.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 61924
Title: Automobiles in India
Author: Dr.Suneel Pandey
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2016
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 8 (10) 8-9 (2015)
Subject: Terra Green
Keywords: Automobiles, India
Abstract: India has emerged as a country having significant economic relevance and is expected to become one of the leading economies of the world in the coming decades. With a population of more than 1.2 billion, it is the second most populous country after China and ranks third in terms of Gross Domestic Product (purchasing power parity), after China and the United States. With growing population, India is simultaneously experiencing massive urbanization. Between 1991 and 2011, the urban population increased from 26 per cent to 31 per cent. An estimated 10 million migrate to cities and towns each year for exploring economic opportunities. Growing population, particularly in urban centres, has resulted in the formation of a sizable middle-class people and India is soon expected to have the largest and youngest workforce the world has ever seen.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 61923
Title: Draft Waste Management Rules 2015
Author: - (Waste Management)
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2015
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 8 (9) 38-39 (2015)
Subject: Terra Green
Keywords: Draft, Waste Management, Rules-2015
Abstract: Any person who generates waste must determine if the waste meets the definition of a hazardous waste. If the waste is hazardous, generator must store, treat, transport, and dispose of their hazardous waste, according to the waste rules. Segregation of the waste is also very important. Segregation involves sorting and separating storage of various components of solid waste, namely biodegradable wastes or wet waste, non-biodegradable wastes or dry waste including recyclable waste, combustible waste, sanitary waste, and non-recyclable inert waste, domestic hazardous wastes, e-waste, and construction and demolition wastes.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 61922
Title: War Against Carbon Dioxide Rise (Developing Carbon ID cards).
Author: Dr.Abhijit Mitra
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2015
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 8 (9) 30-33 (2015)
Subject: Terra Green
Keywords: War, Against, Carbon-Dioxide, Rise.
Abstract: Terminologies like global warming, carbon dioxide rise or acidification are not uncommon in the present. These terms are discussed in seminars, conferences, and workshops. But, what is uncommon in this domain is the plugging of school-level students and their teachers in the analytical phase of carbon mapping by floral community. The seed of mapping was initiated in the Konnagar municipality, a town adjacent to the highly urbanized city of Kolkata at the banks of the River Ganga (Hooghly).This municipality provided a forum for school-level students to estimate, compare, and discuss the carbon sequestration data with their peers. Not only did the forum expose the students to get a hands-on training to quantify the biomass of common trees in the locality, but it also served to foster a discussion about carbon storage potential of the species.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 61921
Title: Low Carbon Development
Author: Dr. R K Pachauri
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2015
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 8 (9) 22-28 (2015)
Subject: Terra Green
Keywords: Low, Carbon, Development
Abstract: As a result of recent developments involving improved economic characteristics and corresponding advances in efficiency of conversion, there has been a significant increase in the use of RETs in the past five years or so. The average annual growth rates of renewable energy capacity and biofuels production during the period end-2009 to 2014.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 61920
Title: Storage Advance May Boost Solar Thermal Energy Potential.
Author: -(Environmental Research)
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2015
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 8 (9) 10-11 (2015)
Subject: Terra Green
Keywords: Storage, Advance, Boost, Solar Thermal Energy, Potential
Abstract: The advance is based on a new innovation with thermo chemical storage, in which chemical transformation is used in repeated cycles to hold heat, use it to drive turbines, and then be re-heated to continue the cycle. Most commonly this might be done over a 24-hour period, with variable levels of solar-powered electricity available at any time of day, as dictated by demand. The findings have been published in ChemSusChem, a professional journal covering sustainable chemistry. The work was supported by the SunShot initiative of the US Department of Energy and done in collaboration with researchers at the University of Florida.
Conceptually, all of the energy produced could be stored indefinitely and used later when the electricity is most needed. Alternatively, some energy could be used immediately and the rest stored for later use.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 61919
Title: Life Cycle Assessment
Author: Suresh Jain
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2015
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 8 (9) 8-9 (2015)
Subject: Terra Green
Keywords: Life cycle assessment
Abstract: Packaging is very important because of differential production and consumption pattern of goods over the globe and their transportation over large distances before they are finally utilized and consumed. Increasing demand packaging has given rise to various issues relating to the disposal of these packaging materials as well as to the overall environmental footprint sustainability of the packaging materials.
In India, food grains, such as wheat and rice, are mostly packed in jute sacks due to the age-old practice as well as because of the properties of jute sacks, i.e., breathability, etc. Along with this, a lot of concerns have been raised in the recent past regarding sustainability of these products. Many researchers have observed that jute has less environmental impacts and is an environmental-friendly product for packaging of goods.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 61918
Title: E-Waste (Emerging Threat to India)
Author: Rohan Gupta
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2015
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 8 (5) 34-36 (2015)
Subject: Terra Green
Keywords: E-Waste
Abstract: Today, E-waste poses a hazardous threat not only to the environment, but also to the people dealing with it. Owing to its toxic nature, e-waste needs to be disposed in an environmentally responsible and safe manner.
With the advent of digital and mobile technology, every year more and more people purchase smart phones, tablets, and laptops, while also discarding their older gadgets at an increasingly rapid rate. India discards 8,500 mobile handsets, 5,500 TV sets ,and 3,000 personal computers every day, reports ASSOCHAM in its study titled ?E-waste in India by 2015?.The discarded electronic products ultimately reach landfills or incineration centres through the informal sector which includes ragpickers, local scrap dealers, and dismantlers. If these electronic items are discarded with other regular household garbage, e-waste toxins end up posing an enormous threat to both health and vital components of the ecosystem.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 61917
Title: Understanding Public Spaces (An analysis of their Sustainability)
Author: Ramya Ramnathan
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2015
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 8 (5) 30-33 (2015)
Subject: Terra Green
Keywords: Understanding, Public, Spaces.
Abstract: Public spaces can be considered in three tiers in general: neighbourhood level, district level, and city level. As rapid urbanization leads to a steady decline and degradation of open spaces across our cities, a rethink leading to enhancement of urban biodiversity and maintenance of essential ecosystem services is a must to ensure their sustainability in the long run.
Rapid urbanization is triggering a phase of depletion of urban sprawls and eating away the much needed open spaces. By 2030, more than 60 per cent of the world ' s population is expected to live in urban areas with the figure expected to touch 70 percent by 2050.Therefore, sustainability of public spaces will be a critical challenge, particularly for developing nations like India.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 61916
Title: Dispelling the Darkness
Author: Rakesh Agrawal ' Ridh '
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2015
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 8 (5) 12-17 (2015)
Subject: Terra Green
Keywords: Dispelling, Darkness
Abstract: India already has a focused solar mission-Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission-which was launched in January 2010.It has set an ambitious target of deploying 20, 000MW of grid connected solar power by 2022 and the plan is expected to get a further boost as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to prepare an action plan for a massive scaling up of solar power capacity to 100,000 MW in five years. Before the next general elections, the government is expediting the work by directing states to identify suitable locations across terrains, deserts, wastelands, national highways, river banks, and even over canals.
Although, solar power is being given a big push, currently it remains limited to individual solar geysers, solar cookers, lamps, and village light as popularized by well-known NGO at Tilonia, Rajasthan. However there are still around 80,000 unelectrified villages in India. Solar power can be used to power these villages, but very limited initiative is being taken in this realm.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
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