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Tax incentives for solar energy in Bihar
The Bihar state government has devised a tax incentives plan to encourage private players to invest in solar energy. This move is especially significant since the state has been reeling under massive power shortage. The tax benefits include an exemption of registration and entry tax on installation of solar power plants on wastelands in the…
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How we said NO to GMO!
It started about a month ago with a tiny idea of opposing the genetic modification of crops. The idea came from the trip to Rahuri, a small affected village on the Pune-Mumbai highway. Two members from Hou de Green, the Pune volunteer group, helped out in the protests and got a better insight of the…
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Republic of Junglistan reaches Bangalore
After meeting people in Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai, Bhaloo and Sheroo finally reached Bangalore, the Garden City. The embassy of Junglistan was set up at Cubbon park, a place known…
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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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The Kedia Model Is Here
13 July 2016: Kedia, Jamui district, Bihar: Farmers in Kedia village are adopting ecological agricultural practices. It's a sustainable model and steadily being known as the "Kedia model".
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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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Hydration Heroes: Real Stories from the Heart of Delhi
The relentless heat of summer in Delhi often leaves its most underserved residents scrambling for relief. But in some pockets of the city, something extraordinary is happening: local heroes, ordinary…
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लघु श्रृंखला: जलयोजन नायक सावित्री और राधा की कहानी
सुंदर नगरी की तंग गलियों में, 205 बस स्टैंड के पास, सावित्री और राधा नाम की दो महिलाएं रहती हैं। उम्र पचास पार कर चुकी है, लेकिन जज़्बा ऐसा कि…
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Cannes with a Cause: Not Just a Dress, Not Just a Red Carpet
Cannes is often seen as the ultimate celebration of cinema, couture, and celebrity culture. A red carpet lined with flashing cameras, designer labels, and whispers of what everyone’s wearing. But…
