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Thousands of citizens demand that the BRAI bill be withdrawn and India be GMO free
On the eve of Quit India Day, August 8, over 2,000 citizens from 20 states came together at Jantar Mantar, Delhi for a day-long protest and march demanding that GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) and multinational seed giant, Monsanto quit India. The delegation marched to Parliament also asking the government to withdraw the BRAI (Biotechnology Regulatory…
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Junglistan at school
I wanted to use my past experience and knowledge in a meaningful way and that is the main reason I joined Greenpeace as a Green Warrior volunteer. The knowledge and encouragement rendered at each step by Druhi Dasgupta, the Green Warrior Coordinator, was invaluable. I have participated in several activities and Greenpeace campaigns and I…
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Greenpeace releases the roadmap to a solar revolution in Delhi
23 April 2013, New Delhi: Greenpeace India, today released its compelling report “Rooftop Revolution: Unleashing Delhi’s Solar Potential” disclosing Delhi’s potential for solar power at 2 gig watts (GW) using only 1.6 per cent of the city’s roofspace1. The report, released by former Chief Justice of India, A P Shah, charts a green and viable…
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No excuse for climate inaction; two degree goal can and must be achieved – Greenpeace
New Delhi, June 10, 2013: The IEA report, Redrawing the Energy-Climate Map, makes a groundbreaking call to governments to enact four energy policies that would keep current climate goals alive…
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On World Environment Day, Greenpeace bike-a-thon calls on Delhi to “Switch on the Sun”
Hundreds of people on 25 stationary bicycles switched on the sun on World Environment Day on June 5 at Dilli Haat in Delhi. Delhites came together and pedalled away to…
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Drinking water crisis in Maharashtra but power plants still allocated water
The severe drought in Maharashtra has affected more than 12 districts and 11,800 villages this year alone. On May 30, a Greenpeace report exposed cases of wrong prioritization of water…
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A dream with solar power
Hi, I’m Reema Ganguly and I work for Greenpeace India. I am Indian. I am India. Just as you are or maybe you aren’t. But what I’m about to share…
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Junglistan Diaries- TEDx with Brikesh Singh
I had been excited for days for two reasons: TEDx was being hosted in Coimbatore and Greenpeace activist, Brikesh Singh agreed to be a speaker at the event.
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Water for farmers or coal power plants? You decide.
The Upper Wardha dam in Amravati, Maharashtra is considered to be a lifeline for surrounding cities and towns. But water resources in the state are quickly sliding away from those…
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Greenpeace blockades Power Minister Haroon Yusuf’s residence with solar panels
15 May, 2013, New Delhi: Greenpeace activists were today violently removed from the entrance of the Delhi power minister Haroon Yusuf's residence. The activists were peacefully protesting against Delhi's zero performance on its renewable energy targets as highlighted in the Greenpeace report "Powering Ahead with Renewables: Leaders and Laggards".