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Energy use, conservation and participation needs to be viewed through a gender lens. The meeting report examines the existing gender roles in renewable sources of energy such as biomass and solar energy with the objectives of contributing to social knowledge and policy development. The collaborative discussion was organized by UN Women and Heinrich Böll Foundation. Download the full report.

 

 

Smugness still rules in India’s nuclear establishment

- April 4, 2011 -

The Fukushima nuclear disaster has shaken the global nuclear industry. But in many ways, India remains an exception to this trend. While the public is deeply upset, India's government, and the Department of Atomic Energy in particular, remain largely complacent.

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Myth of Nuclear Power - A Guide

- March 14, 2011 - Some lobbyists and politicians carry on the myth that nuclear power is reliable, secure, and a source of unbeatable energy. The newest myth paints nuclear power as the necessary bridging technology to the solar age - in Europe and around the world. To address the myths of nuclear power, the Heinrich Böll Stiftung has commissioned renowned international nuclear experts to deliver reports that provide the public with an overview of current, fact-rich, and nuclear-critical know-how. more»

 

 

Myth of nuclear power - a guide.

- August 9, 2010 - The myth of nuclear power keeps persevering. Therefore the Heinrich Böll Foundation has commissioned renowned international nuclear experts to deliver detailed facts central to the myths of nuclear energy. This overview provides the public with a current, facts rich and nuclear-critical know-how. more»

 

 

Beyond Biofuels: Renewable Energy Opportunities for U.S. Farmers

- August 4, 2010 - In cooperation with 25x’25, the Heinrich Böll Stiftung North America hosted a transatlantic roundtable discussion on its new report Beyond Biofuels: Renewable Energy Opportunities for U.S. Farmers. more»

 

 

Distributed Renewable Energy Projects in Rural Areas of India - A guide to Implementation.

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The need for renewable energy resources is real and pressing today simply because our current dependence on conventional petro -based fuels and energy sources cannot be sustained. Electrification Scheme over the past two decades there remains a lot of work that needs to be done. The numbers of villages which still don’t have access to electricity continue to be very high and in a number of these village the grid reaching them may still be some years away.

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HALF LIFE: Radioactive Waste in India

- Nuclear Energy generation is slated to rise in the coming decades from the present 3 percent to upto 20 percent in the energy mix of India. With climate change concerns, nuclear energy is now being brought back and reconsidered as 'clean' and 'zero cost' energy. The amount of waste created will increase manifold. more»

 

 

Nuclear Suppliers Group

- An interview with Siddharth Varadarajan (Associate Editor, The Hindu) 21 Aug 2008. more»

 

 

The Release of the Tata Nano

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The concept of “automobility” originating from the Greek term “auto” for self puts emphasis on the self-determined, individualistic mode of transportation characteristic to modern society. This concept is increasingly spreading among the world, entering on fast track into the upcoming newly industrialized countries.

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Green New Deal

- November 17, 2009 - The monstrous sums governments spend to boost the economy must be used to create a sustainable economy and society. This appeal is not just directed at governments and parliaments. We need a great social awakening in order to reform capitalism and improve the world. more»

 

 

ERENE - European Community for Renewable Energy

- November 17, 2009 - Climate protection and a secure energy supply both are questions of our future. The European Union must set itself ambitious goals if it wants to maintain its political dynamic. A feasibility study by Michaele Schreyer and Lutz Mez in collaboration with David Jacobs. more»