Prakash Rangarajan

Everyday is Earth Day

by Prakash Rangarajan March 21, 2011

Come April 22nd and it would be four decades since Earth day took genesis in the United States.  Since then it has gone international through the Earth Day network comprising of NGOs, quasi-governmental agencies, local governments, activists and nature lovers. 2010 Earth Day celebrations In India saw lots of activity ranging from tree plantings, nature [...]

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Fight Wildlife Poaching in Sumatra – Time to vote for Trevor Frost

by Prakash Rangarajan March 19, 2011

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire. Aristotle Brew all of them together, add an insatiable urge to make a real difference to wildlife conservation and you have a noble cause – Helping park rangers protect endangered species from poaching in Sumatra, Indonesia. A [...]

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Asian Green City Index – How Indian cities fared

by Prakash Rangarajan March 8, 2011

The Asian Green City Index report, a unique research on environmental sustainability of 22 major cities in Asia, conducted by the Economic Intelligence Unit and commissioned by Siemens has lots of food for thought for the Indian cities that went under the hammer. Eight parameters formed the crux of the study framework namely energy and [...]

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Union Budget India 2011-12 – What’s in store for the environment?

by Prakash Rangarajan March 3, 2011

The Union Budget for 2011-12, announced by India’s Union Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, in Parliament on February 28, 2011 does seem to take a hard look at environmental concerns with some concrete plans on the anvil. Down below are the salient features. 4% increase in the budget allocation for the ministry of environments and [...]

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A Golden Goal for the Environment

by Prakash Rangarajan July 12, 2010

Finally the curtain is down on the football World Cup 2010, replete with all the gut wrenching drama associated with the No 1 team sport on Earth. On a personal note, the demise of the Brazilian samba and the Argentine ballet left a huge lump in the throat. The Spanish salsa had the final laugh [...]

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World Environment Day – Many Species. One Planet. One Future

by Prakash Rangarajan June 5, 2010
World Environment Day

Today is the World Environment Day, a wakeup call for all human stakeholders to not just pledge their support but also do their wee bit in their own little ways to pave the way for a greener planet. It is also a stark reminder of the fact that each passing minute is another chance to [...]

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To Bt Brinjal or not to – Should Bt Brinjal stay a midsummer night’s dream in India?

by Prakash Rangarajan April 7, 2010

The recent no go to release of Bt Brinjal by the environment minister in India has  thrown a spanner into the aspirations of proponents of genetically modified (GM) crops. The status quo defined by the indefinite moratorium is not just a breather for the environmentally conscious brethren but also an opportunity for everyone to evaluate, [...]

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