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SarSo Satyagraha – People power defers GM Mustard decision
When a government body excludes all the farmers' and consumers' voice to decide on pushing a highly debated technology into their farm and food, it's time for the alarm bells to ring in a democracy. Specially when independent scientists raise concern, farmer unions protest and consumers say no to GM crops very vocally. The major…
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SolarVerse: the prose of solar power
Solar energy represents a vital opportunity to power India cleanly and efficiently. So, along with acclaimed young poet Shikha Malaviya, and in association with Delhi Poetry Slam, we decided to spread the message about solar in a new way by asking Greenpeace supporters to help create a crowdsourced solar poem.
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GM Mustard: Throwing Caution To The Wind Is Not Always Healthy
Science and scientists have always played a huge role in shaping the course of civilizations over thousands of years. India in the last 60 years too has been the beneficiary of great strides made in science. But there has also been a growing realization in hindsight that the checks and balances put on scientific innovation…
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For our beloved Mustard
Seeds, and thereby food crops are at the very centre of a nation’s survival. It is no wonder then that corporations and governments have been trying for decades to control seeds.
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Dharnai: story of one solar village
It’s been precisely one year now, since 2000 citizens of Dharnai, a small village near Bodhgaya in the eastern Indian state of Bihar achieved access to electricity for the first time in 30 years. To most us who are living in this digital era, even an hour of power outage can ruin the entire day.…
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Mahan celebrates democracy and the victory of peoples’ rights. Villagers protest against Land Acquisition Bill
Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh| March 30, 2015| The Government’s decision to stop Mahan coal block from mining, saving the forests and livelihoods of thousands was celebrated by villagers from 20 villages…
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Massive win for voices of dissent & democracy
NDA government left embarrassed as Delhi High Court lifts travel ban for Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai In a major embarrassment to the NDA government, the Delhi High Court’s Justice Rajiv…
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Delhi Health Minister commits to cleaning up Delhi’s air pollution
Delhi has been in under global watch for alarming air pollution levels Greenpeace recently launched a campaign calling on Delhi Governement to take action on the capital’s toxic air pollution.…
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Witness 1.15
Over the course of 4 years, more than one million individuals like yourself have given their immense support and not only managed to save these precious ancient forests of India,…
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Are the green spaces in Delhi free from air pollution?
Are the green spaces in Delhi free from air pollution?