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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Ecologise India" <[email protected]> Date: 19-Jun-2016 12:18 am Subject: WEEKLY UPDATE <http:///www.ecologise.in> NEWS UPDATE #100 <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/19/news-update-100/> Weekly roundup of news and views http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/19/news-update-100/ Last week's posts Visit the links to read post *NDA cleared more projects in wildlife habitats in 2 yrs than UPA did in 5 yrs <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/18/nda-cleared-more-projects-in-wildlife-habitats-in-2-yrs-than-upa-did-in-5-yrs/>* Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava reports: The National Board of Wildlife, the highest advisory body to the government on wildlife issues, has cleared more industrial projects in and around wildlife habitats in past two years of NDA rule than what its predecessor UPA-II did in its entire tenure of five years, shows the data compiled by CSE. *The Peak Oil dilemma <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/18/the-peak-oil-dilemma/>* David Blittersdorf writes: Our industrial society can handle about a 10% voluntary energy reduction across the board, doing things like walking more and carpooling. To get to the necessary level (which, by some estimations, will be about a 60-80% decrease in energy usage), will be impossible unless we change the way we think about things. *Interview: Jill Stein, Green Party candidate for U.S. presidential elections <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/18/interview-jill-stein-green-party-candidate-for-u-s-presidential-elections/>* Dr. Jill Stein is an organizer, physician and pioneering environmental health advocate– and the Green Party’s candidate for president of the U.S. She presents herself as an alternative to a Democratic Party where Bernie Sanders may have support, but Hillary Clinton is the presidential candidate. In this interview, Stein discusses her campaign with Ashley Smith. *The cost of Modi’s US Visit: Rs. 2.8 lakh cr for a “dying” technology and “obsolete” reactors <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/17/the-cost-of-modis-us-visit-rs-2-8-lakh-cr-for-a-dying-technology-and-obsolete-reactors/>* Prabir Purkayastha writes: The US, after a brief flirtation with nuclear energy, has pretty much decided not to invest any further in this technology. India is helping to revive a patient – the US nuclear industry – which has one foot already in the grave, at a cost of a whopping Rs. 2.8 lakh crore! *Report card: Environmental governance under NDA government <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/17/report-card-environmental-governance-under-nda-government/>* Two years of NDA government have meant a mixed bag for environmental governance in India, according to a performance review by the non-profit Centre for Science and Environment, While there was commendable progress on pollution control and waste management, forest governance took on a more industry-centric approach and the Paris Agreement was a missed opportunity. *Debate: Is the ongoing culling of wild animals necessary? <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/17/is-the-ongoing-culling-of-wild-animals-necessary/>* The Centre has endorsed various states’ move to list wild animals – elephants in Bengal, monkeys in Uttarakhand, peacocks in Goa and nilgai in Bihar – as ‘vermin’, allowing them to be culled. With human-animal conflict once again in under the lens, we present a selection of articles that examine both sides of the story. *Report: Coal and gas to stay cheap, but renewables still win race on costs <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/16/bloomberg-report-coal-and-gas-to-stay-cheap-but-renewables-still-win-race-on-costs/>* Bloomberg reports that cheaper coal and gas will not derail the decarbonisation of world energy. By 2040, ‘zero-emission’ energy sources will form 60% of installed capacity. Wind and solar will account for 64% of the 8.6TW of new power-generating capacity added over the next 25 years, and for almost 60% of the $11.4 trillion invested. *From floods to forest fires: a warming planet – in pictures <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/16/from-floods-to-forest-fires-a-warming-planet-in-pictures/>* Droughts, floods, forest fires and melting poles – climate change’s impacting Earth like never before. From the Australia to Greenland, photographer Ashley Cooper’s work spans over 30 countries. This selection from his new book shows a changing landscape, scarred by pollution and natural disasters – but there’s hope too, with the rise of renewable energy. *The illegal wildlife trade and the business of ecocide <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/16/the-illegal-wildlife-trade-and-the-business-of-ecocide/>* Colin Todhunter writes: Without addressing the impacts and nature of corporate greed and a wholly corrupt neoliberal capitalism that privileges corporations and profit ahead of people and conservation, regardless of any success in the area of the trafficking of wild animals or plants, much of the world’s wildlife and biodiversity will remain under serious threat. *How viable (and sustainable) are solar PV systems? A debate <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/15/the-real-energy-efficiency-of-solar-photovoltaic-systems-a-debate/>* Post the Paris climate agreement, the world looks to solar energy more than ever to reduce carbon emissions and counter climate change, with multi-billion dollar solar programmes announced by just about every major country. But just how efficient, and environmentally sustainable is the celebrated solar photovoltaic technology? Here’s what some leading voices have to say. *Time to wake up and smell the climate change coffee <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/15/time-to-wake-up-and-smell-the-climate-change-coffee/>* Jayanta Bandopadhya writes: We no longer need meteorologists to tell us that the average temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere is growing steadily. Our most urgent task will be to take action towards reduction and reversal of global warming and consequent climate change, and thus, avoid a great threat to the survival of all life forms. *Revealed: first mammal species wiped out by human-induced climate change <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/15/revealed-first-mammal-species-wiped-out-by-human-induced-climate-change/>* The Guardian reports: Human-caused climate change appears to have wiped-out the Great Barrier Reef’s only endemic mammal species, the small rodent Bramble Cay melomys, into the history books, from its only known location. It’s also the first recorded extinction of a mammal anywhere in the world thought to be primarily due to human-caused climate change. *Droughts and floods: India’s water crises demand more than grand projects <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/14/droughts-and-floods-indias-water-crises-demand-more-than-grand-projects/>* Bhaskar Vira writes: Water is an issue that cuts across all aspects of social and economic life in India. Compartmentalised responses are unlikely to adequately address the current crises. There is a need for an integrated approach, which addresses source sustainability, land use management, agricultural strategies, demand management and the distribution and pricing of water. *Bookshelf: Blood Red River: A Journey Into The Heart Of India’s Development Conflict <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/14/bookshelf-blood-red-river-a-journey-into-the-heart-of-indias-development-conflict/>* In this excerpt from his new book, published by Hachette India, Rohit Prasad looks at the roles of the different players in the battle between Adivasis, Maoist rebels, corrupt bureaucrats and hungry corporations, concluding that the situation is one of “cooperative plunder”, where two apparently antagonistic forces align for the purpose of siphoning away resources. *Consume more, pollute more, pay less, ask for more dams: The average Indian city’s water policy <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/14/consume-more-pollute-more-pay-less-ask-for-more-dams-the-average-indian-citys-water-policy/>* A resident of Pune, Maharashtra’s second-most developed city, uses five times as much water as her counterpart in Latur, the district most ravaged by drought in south-central Marathwada region. That’s the extent of water inequality in Maharashtra, according to a new analysis, characterised by disproportionate availability and consumption of water across regions, crops and consumers. *Video: Rapper Sofia Ashraf takes down Dow Chemicals for the Bhopal tragedy <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/13/video-rapper-sofia-ashraf-takes-down-dow-chemicals-for-the-bhopal-tragedy/>* Scroll.in reports: Sofia Ashraf, the artist behind the Kodaikanal Won’t video (bottom) in 2015 has a new video out. Dow Vs Bhopal: A Toxic Rap Battle describes the US Government’s complete blanking out of the Bhopal tragedy, when a poisonous gas leak from a Union Carbide plant led to the death of some 16,000 people. *Pandurang Hegde: Killing the environment on the altar of greed <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/13/pandurang-hegde-were-killing-the-environment-on-the-altar-of-greed/>* In his recent monthly address on radio, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “there’s close linkage between drought and environmental degradation and there’s a need for a mass movement to save forests and to conserve every drop of water.” The statement does recognise the problem but do the government’s policies and its implementation reflect these concerns? *The largest increase in global CO2 emissions from energy use in 2015 came from India <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/13/the-largest-increase-in-global-co2-emissions-from-energy-use-in-2015-came-from-india/>* The 2016 edition of BP’s authoritative Statistical Review of World Energy offers some startling revelations. According to the report, India’s share in global coal consumption exceeded 10% in 2015, for the first time ever, while its oil consumption too set an all-time record. India also registered the largest increase in carbon emissions from energy use. *How Rain Water Harvesting can stem Hyderabad’s water crisis <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/12/how-rain-water-harvesting-can-stem-hyderabads-water-crisis/>* Mayank Ale writes: There is an acute shortage of water in Hyderabad. Today Hyderabad receives water from 4 rivers – Musi, Krishna, Godavari and Manjeera. With 2 of the 4 rivers, Manjeera and Musi, drying up due to over usage, the city is facing acute water shortage and are getting water from farther and farther away. *How a mass campaign helped vote out glyphosate in EU <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/12/how-avaaz-helped-the-eu-vote-out-monsantos-carcinogenic-weed-killer/>* Europe recently took an extraordinary vote, refusing to grant Monsanto a license for its main product and cornerstone of its empire – the cancer-linked weed killer glyphosate. A key role was played by a massive campaign initiated by activist organization Avaaz, with 2 million signing their petition to the EU. Here’s how they did it. *Spotlight: The secretive Bilderberg meeting of global elites <http://www.ecologise.in/2016/06/12/spotlight-the-secretive-bilderberg-meeting-of-global-elites/>* Martin Parker writes: We live in an age of conspiracies about a world shaped by shadowy plots, secret organisations and deals behind closed doors. 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