Mourning a friend
THE legacy media seems to have learnt no lesson from its debacle in the US presidential election, as its coverage based on its preconceived notions about the events in Amsterdam…
Can our cities survive the climate crisis?
“Only when the last tree has been cut down, the last fish been caught, and the last stream poisoned, will we realize we cannot eat money.” This prophetic warning resonates…
Hopium – I
Stubborn refusal to look reality in the face and wishing for good daddy saviour has been our norm since 75 years, advocacy of non-realistic planning, inability to take timely decisions,…
Clear message of no more business as usual—I
Change is taking place slowly and subtly. Recent Cabinet Committee on Economic Reforms’ (CCER’s) deliberations on Sept 25, 2023 highlight increasing interdependency, thereby necessitating a Planning Commission on the lines…
Energy sector reforms: Earnest intentions for structural changes necessary – V
Expanding the thought process 1. Proven integrated model of K-Electric needs to be replicated in other power DISCOs and also in GAS DISCOs instead of repeating unsuccessful concept of privatizing…
Global natural gas crisis dampens momentum for ‘cleaner’ LNG
Europe’s energy crisis has cooled efforts to lower the carbon intensity of liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments, as buyers worried about a winter supply crunch prioritize securing shipments of any…
Hypocrisy
Israel’s war on Palestinian sports is as old as the Israeli state itself. For Palestinians, sport is a critical aspect of their popular culture, and since Palestinian culture itself is…
US gas producers struggle to meet demand
US shale drillers are struggling to meet strong demand for gas from domestic generators as well as customers in Europe and Asia scrambling for replacement supplies following Russia’s invasion of…
US questioned Cheniere pollution controls during LNG plant permitting?
US regulators raised doubts about Cheniere Energy’s decision to install higher-polluting gas-fired turbines at its Gulf Coast liquefied natural gas terminals in Texas and Louisiana years before they began operating,…
The riddle of RLNG
RLNG is a hot topic. Enough has been discussed in the media. Some pertinent questions are raised; but some key points are missed. The overall gist is right; but some…
