To some, the destruction of our natural resources is the price that needs to be paid in order to achieve development. But there are millions more who define ‘development’ differently. One that is inclusive and sustainable. We see beauty, home, heritage, and a future. As we continue to campaign for our planet, one thing is certain – people power wins!
The environmental challenges we face are urgent and massive. But movements that bring hope and change are growing. And one of them is a movement away from fossil fuels, towards the adoption of renewables. If everyday people like us band together on small initiatives and lifestyle changes, we can push for some big, visionary measures that address climate change.
Our bodies are continuously being poisoned as a result of the developmental pathways that are forced on us. And it gets even worse when our government policies hint towards nexus with big corporations. But we have the power in our hands to choose healthy alternatives to old and dirty coal-fueled energy systems, GMOs, chemical farming inputs and everything else polluting.
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Vivek Mundkur and his team with portable solar pumping system. With his company Atom Solar in Pune he works on further development of his solar powered irrigation pump. It's called the Atom Solar Suntrolley, a 1 horse power portable solar water pumping system which can replace diesel irrigation pumps for small farmers. It can deliver 10,000 litres of water per hour. © Vivek M. / Greenpeace
Farmer Chikkonu in the outskirts of Bangalore, Karnataka. © Greenpeace / Vivek M.
A woman at Dharnai Tolla works in a fields. Solar panels are seen in the background. A solar-powered micro-grid is now supplying electricity to the village. © Vivek M. / Greenpeace
Women sing folk songs on the roof of a house where a solar panel is installed in Dharnai village, block Makhdumpur, district Jehanabad. The people of Dharnai village used to have a facility supplied by the state Government which provided electricity. This infrastructure hasn't been available for the last 33 years and diesel generators have been the only source of electricity. Development of solar power micro grid to electrify the entire village brings new hope for its inhabitants.
Solar panels installation at Dharnai village. A solar-powered micro-grid is now supplying electricity to the Village. © Vivek M. / Greenpeace
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January 2018
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March 2017
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January 2017
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December 2016
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