On Paper Electrified Villages; In Reality, Darkness

Haldu Khata, a village in Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh, is one of the 7,008 villages that the government claims to have “electrified” in the last year, unde...

The billboard that produces potable water out of air

Finally, a Billboard That Creates Drinkable Water Out of Thin Air

I've never cared much for billboards. Not in the city, not out of the city — not anywhere...

Tomatoes Could Be Turned Into Major Source Of Green Energy

Tomatoes considered so ugly that they are not fit for shop shelves could be turned into a major source of green energy, according to scientists.Researchers working on a gro...

One Of The Biggest Myths About Beating Climate Change Has Just Been Busted

For the second straight year, the global economy has grown without a corresponding rise in emissions tied to climate change, reversing an almost two-century-old trend and g...

UP’s Mini-Grid Policy Tries To Boost Rural Electrification

Following its move to allow a special status to mini-solar-grids, the Uttar Pradesh government released details on the mini-grid policy last week. Under the scheme, the sta...

Clean Energy Could Save Hundreds Of Billions In Health Costs Every Year

In Paris late last year, the countries of the world pledged to reduce emissions to keep global warming “well below a 2 degree Celsius” rise in global average te...

When Journalists Write Theories Of Change

The Hewlett Foundation’s Global Development and Population program recently released our new strategy on how transparency, participation and accountability can (hopef...

The Electric Car Industry Is Going To Make You Love Them

How many people are ready to kick the century-old gasoline habit?

American car buyers are signing for more electric cars than ever, and more manufacturers are enter...

A Solar Suitcase Reduces Maternal Mortality Rates

In an age where hundreds of women still die every day in childbirth, light can provide a genuine lifeline. A pioneering solar project is delivering hope to doctors, midwive...