Basel Convention – Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal was adopted on 22 March 1989 in Basel, Switzerland. The Convention was…
Zero Tillage – the no till approach
What is tillage? Tillage is an agriculture land preparation through mechanical agitation which includes digging, stirring and overturning. Must read: Importance of maximizing agricultural production without destroying…
Exposure to benzene pollution
What is benzene? Benzene is a chemical that is a colorless or light yellow liquid at room temperature. It has a sweet odor and is highly flammable….
How Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) can help get sustainable biofuels on track?
On the sidelines of the annual G-20 summit in New Delhi (2023), an India-led grouping came together to give impetus to the production and use of biofuels,…
Global Biofuels Alliance – for a greener sustainable future
As part of its G20 presidency in 2023, India proposed a Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) to bring countries together to expand and create new markets for sustainable…
Fuel Cells – Uses, Benefits and Working
What is a Fuel cell? A fuel cell uses the chemical energy of hydrogen or another fuel to cleanly and efficiently produce electricity. If hydrogen is the…
Types of Hydrogen Fuel Explained
What is Hydrogen fuel? Hydrogen is the most abundant chemical element, estimated to contribute 75% of the mass of the universe. Hydrogen fuel refers to hydrogen which…
Flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) – Benefits and Drawbacks
What are flex fuel vehicles? A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV) or dual-fuel vehicle (informally called a flex-fuel vehicle) is an alternative fuel vehicle with an internal combustion engine…
NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL – Establishment, Purpose, Structure, Members, Powers
ESTABLISHMENT OF NGT The NGT was established on October 18, 2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010.On 18 October 2010, Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta became its…
Biofuel – Advantages, Limitations, Challenges, Initiatives
For Biofuel definition , types and their different generations visit https://fotisedu.com/biofuel-types-and-generations/ What are the advantages of biofuels? The various advantages of biofuels are: ■ Biofuels replenish over…