Tuesday, June 12, 2007

In the new India, the old problem with electricity - International Herald Tribune

Green buildings for Gurgaon, India
I was in India a few months ago and the sleepy farmland area just outside new delhi is sprouting glass behemoths like you wouln't believe. Real estate is booming but to makeit sustainable the buildings need new technology. Green buildings are popular in Europe and starting to gain popularity in the US. But for anybody that really wants to grow try doing business in India- Check out the report below:
In the new India, the old problem with electricity - International Herald Tribune

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is a great article about the real situation that needs to be addressed in an objective, sustainable and economic manner. It can be done. The technologies using the Sun, wind, hydrogen and biomass are all available. Drastic reduction in the use of fossil fuels to generate electricity will need the same kind of determination, will power and legislation that enabled Delhi to eliminate the use of diesel and petrol for public transportation. It was a great example of how it can really be done. Change is never easy of pleasant, but this is a very urgent situation and the solutions exist. Krishna Sapru

Neerja Raman said...

Well, so what would it take to get an initiative started? Neerja