The energy crisis is of particular Tension for the central government after last year's widespread protests, the longest since the Cuban revolution, which first started after residents got bored with rolling blackouts and took the streets. Last week residents of the Western town of Los Palacios aggressively banged pans and pots in a "cacerolazo" to protest a nightly blackout. Citizens reported that the internet service was cut for hours and local officials successfully handled to calm down the rebellions. "Cuba feels like a powder keg that could blow up on any corner," statement by Miguel, who dwells in the same province where the most recent rebellions took place. He asked that his name not be used for the threat of retribution. In feedback to the growing energy crisis, officials gi...
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A recent decision made by the Central Government in regard to cancelling the trains has attracted everyone's attention towards the government. The Central government has decided to cancel 657 trains on priority routes for coal wagons in the country to ensure their faster movement. These trains include mail, express trains and passenger trains. A total of 533 coal rakes have been put on duty as of now. For the power sector, almost 437 rakes were loaded yesterday i.e. on 29th April 2022 and 16.20 lakh tonnes of coal has been loaded for this sector. According to the latest report released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), as of April 27, 2022, 147 thermal power plants in the country have only 24% less coal stock than normal stock. The CEA report also says that these plants sho...
Read MoreBMC Releases Mumbai Climate Action Plan; Becomes First City In India
The Maharashtra government has launched the Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP) which was prepared by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). With this, Mumbai has become the first city in India to have such a strategy. Before the preparation of MCAP, a vulnerability assessment of greenhouse emission (GHG) and natural green cover inventory was conducted. World Resources Institute (WRI), India, and therefore the C-40 Cities network provided technical support to BMC for the preparation of the plan. Highlights of MCAP MCAP has laid down a 30-year roadmap for Mumbai to tackle the challenges of temperature change. it's set short-, medium- and long-term climate goals to realize the target of net zero emissions by 2050. It's identified six strategic areas where massive changes will need ...
Read MoreLight Goes Out On Women First; Let’s Explore Why And How?
Coal, fuel and electricity are running short and getting dearer in India and the world. It’s a good time to look at our collective crises from a gendered perspective. Picture this: There has been no power for 24 hours now. The days prior to this blackout were no cakewalk either. Hardly 2-4 hours of electricity in a day for several months now. Children’s education cannot be compromised. Husband’s job cannot be compromised. The household’s basic health and hygiene cannot be compromised. The lady of the house now plans all household chores around the few hours of electricity supply. Remember, in the absence of electrical appliances, her work has more than doubled. Picture this: An international bottle-neck in crude oil supply is driving up cooking fuel prices. At home the gas...
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