“Phase-out of coal use that does not capture CO2. This is 80% of the solution, creating a situation in which CO2 emissions are declining sharply“

“Leadership must not ignore fossil fuel facts. A strategy adopting CO2 reduction targets is doomed to failure unless it prohibits coal Emissions. A direct implication is that we cannot be aiming for a 50, 80 or 90 percent reduction of emissions.”

Dr James Hansen, Director NASA Goddard Institute of Space studies.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I have the answer! Incredible as it might seem, I have stumbled across the single technology which will save us from runaway climate change! From the goodness of my heart I offer it to you for free. No patents, no small print, no hidden clauses. Already this technology, a radical new kind of carbon capture and storage, is causing a stir among scientists. It is cheap, it is efficient and it can be deployed straight away. It is called … leaving fossil fuels in the ground.”

George Monbiot, Writer - HEAT, Journalist - Gaurdian

The Alternatives.

We can completely switch to renewables in the next couple of decades –

- The technologies exist
- The economics are favourable and the return on investment would be much greater

Various organizations have advocated how we can completely switch to renewables in the next couple of decades –

Read further for the Alternatives we have.

India Poised - Renewable Advantage

Questioning “Why New Coal” - Simpler said than done - especially in a developing country like India where 700 million people do not have access to electricity . But with some foresight it is clear “moving away from fossil fuel” make perfect sense. Renewables are readily available - which make practical and economic sense, it only requires a thought transformation.

India is a nation in transition and there is no doubt that india is poised for leadership.