Reports

The Witness 2008 Q1

April 23, 2008

The Witness 2007 Q4

January 17, 2008

The Witness 2007 Q4

100 months to prevent climate chaos

November 15, 2007

I n India the lighting sector accounts for 28% of all the residential electricity consumption, the majority of which is taken up by inefficient lighting options despite more efficient alternatives existing. This is not only a huge waste of energy that is scarce, but also results in the unnecessary emission of millions of tons of carbon dioxide, the biggest contributor to climate change. Further the Power Ministry’s goal to provide ‘adequate, reliable, affordable and quality power to all’ by the year 2012, will exacerbate the issue unless there is mandatory substitution of inefficient lighting with efficient lighting systems. Greenpeace has called for an immediate move towards a progressive legislation to phase out inefficient lighting as an immediate step to increase energy efficiency in the country.

Hiding behind the poor presentation

November 13, 2007

The powerpoint presentation accompanying the release of Hiding behind the poor, a report from Greenpeace on climate injustice

Hiding behind the poor

November 12, 2007

So far the Indian government has maintained that our average per capita CO2 emissions are low compared to that of Europe and the US and for this reason India should be excluded from emissions reductions in order to drive development through the continued use of fossil fuels.

While India has a right to demand a ‘common but differentiated’ responsibility at an international level, there is the urgent need to look within India at the widely different levels of greenhouse gas emissions from the different socio-economic groups.

If developed nations need to cut their CO2 emissions not only to prevent climate change but also to give space to the developing world to catch up, without pushing the global temperatures over the tipping point, the same is true within India.

Toxic Chemicals in Computers Reloaded

October 26, 2007

There is growing concern over the use of hazardous chemicals in consumer goods, particularly with regard to electrical and electronic equipment. Some of these products, including computers, can contain heavy metals and other hazardous chemicals as constituents of their various components. The ongoing use of such chemicals has the potential to impact on the environment and human health as a result of the manufacture, use and disposal of these products.

The Witness 3.07 Greenpeace

October 04, 2007

The Witness 3.07 Greenpeace

The Bt Brinjal story

September 20, 2007

The Bt Brinjal story - a chronology of events following the Mahyco - Monsanto's attempt to introduce Bt Brinjal in India.