Thursday, February 20, 2020

Quick notes: China bound students | Solar vs coal...

  • Study abroad: Chinese lure for Indian students falls under the Coronavirus shadow. . . . Parents protest as Pakistani students stuck in China. . . . . China's latest export -- disease.


  • Can solar power compete with coal? In India, it’s gaining ground. Even state-controlled Coal India forecasts a future with much less coal.


  • Math challenged guy: Michael Bloomberg claims India is bigger contributor to climate change than China.. China emitted 9,302 metric tons of carbon in 2017, the most recent year for which the International Energy Agency has data, while India emitted 2,162 metric tons.. Bloomberg’s move to deflect blame from China was a marked contrast to other candidates.


  • Ishta Linga: Muslim man chosen to head new Lingayat Mutt in Karnataka. Two acres of land for the mutt had been donated by Diwan Sharief's parents, who had been influenced by the teachings of Lingayat leaders. "Everyone has supported me. Nobody has opposed me. Going ahead, let the teachings of Basava grow,"


  • Rice-fish farming: Compared to fields that only grow rice, rice-fish farming increases rice yields by up to 20%. Rice-fish farming could feed more people than current monocultures while using less of the agricultural chemicals. 


  • Biodigester: Methane as fuel





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