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Despair and hope on the Roof of the World
Ladakhis are working quietly towards sustaining, reviving and reconstructing society in ways that could bring back some harmony between humans and nature.
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A ray of hope for solar-powered agriculture
The government’s proposal to set up tail-end solar plants marks an improvement over solar pumps
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ఇది జీవధారలు గల నేల (In Telugu)
ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ లో నిస్సారమైపోయిన ఒకానొక భూమిని తిరిగి దాని పూర్వస్థితికి పునరుద్దరణ
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Khadi Production in India: A Way Forward to Green Economy?
Ecological economists like Tim Jackson, Peter Victor, and others talk about prosperity without growth and highlight the need for greening the economy on a community scale.
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The soil has veins
Restoring an arid land in Andhra Pradesh to its original bounty
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Micro-hydro Power in Udmaroo village
The micro-hydro power station at Udmaroo is owned and operated entirely by the people, and has helped the village to become more self-reliant.
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This small-time juice vendor makes hay while the sun shines
Where power woes torment small businesses, investment in a solar-panel could pay dividends.
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Driving Change
Three Wheels United is helping auto drivers in Bengaluru by providing them access to finance and fuel-efficient vehicles
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Sustainable access: Correcting the wrongs of lopsided development
'We cannot solve our problems with the same technology and lifestyles that created them.' - Albert Einstein