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Greta Thunberg says climate demands 'completely ignored' at Davos

Her demand for an immediate halt to investment in fossil fuels also prompted a stingingly personal aside from US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin

Greta Thunberg says climate demands 'completely ignored' at Davos
Updated On : 24 Jan 2020 | 8:15 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Simplifying tax on capital, Trump economy, and more

From why life expectancy in the US has been declining to how an undefined constitutional clause has grown too big for the times, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

Best of BS Opinion: Simplifying tax on capital, Trump economy, and more
Updated On : 22 Jan 2020 | 6:47 AM IST

Nothing has been done to save the planet: Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg

"People are more generally aware now. The climate and the environment is a hot topic. But - and it's a big but: From another perspective, pretty much nothing has been done," she said

Nothing has been done to save the planet: Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg
Updated On : 21 Jan 2020 | 9:08 PM IST

Thunberg, Trump to offer conflicting visions at climate-focused Davos

The forum's own Global Risks report published last week warned that "climate change is striking harder and more rapidly than many expected" with global temperatures on track to increase

Thunberg, Trump to offer conflicting visions at climate-focused Davos
Updated On : 21 Jan 2020 | 11:02 AM IST

WEF summit 2020: The yearly jamboree to host many climate heroes this week

More than 3,000 global leaders will assemble here this week as 'stakeholders for a cohesive and sustainable world'

WEF summit 2020: The yearly jamboree to host many climate heroes this week
Updated On : 20 Jan 2020 | 1:31 PM IST

Greta Thunberg calls on Siemens to review Adani's Australia coal project

The Australian government last year approved the construction of a new coal mine in Queensland by Adani that is expected to produce 8-10 million tonnes of thermal coal a year.

Greta Thunberg calls on Siemens to review Adani's Australia coal project
Updated On : 11 Jan 2020 | 4:41 PM IST

Year in Review: Meet the 10 game changers of 2019

Business Standard brings you a list of celebrated personalities from across the world, who made big news for reasons good and bad

Year in Review: Meet the 10 game changers of 2019
Updated On : 30 Dec 2019 | 7:21 AM IST

Teachable moments from a schoolgirl

Ms Thunberg has also been critical of lifestyle choices made by her mother Malena Ernman and her father Svante Thunberg

Teachable moments from a schoolgirl
Updated On : 25 Dec 2019 | 2:10 AM IST

Combating climate change

Greta Thunberg and her generation might just have made enough of a difference to give the Earth a fighting chance

Combating climate change
Updated On : 15 Dec 2019 | 10:59 PM IST

World leaders' commitments fall short of outcome at UN climate conference

The narrow aim of the Madrid negotiations is to finalise the rulebook for the 2015 climate accord, which enjoins nations to limit global temperature rises to "well below" two degrees Celsius.

World leaders' commitments fall short of outcome at UN climate conference
Updated On : 14 Dec 2019 | 1:02 AM IST

Greta should 'chill', go to movies, work on anger management: Trump

US President Donald Trump slammed Times Magazine for naming Greta Thunberg as 2019 Person of the Year

Greta should 'chill', go to movies, work on anger management: Trump
Updated On : 12 Dec 2019 | 8:32 PM IST

Climate change activist Greta Thunberg is TIME's 2019 Person of the Year

At 16, Thunberg is the youngest individual ever to be named TIME's Person of the Year

Climate change activist Greta Thunberg is TIME's 2019 Person of the Year
Updated On : 11 Dec 2019 | 10:28 PM IST

Greta Thunberg accuses world leaders of 'creative PR' not leading to action

The activist cited scientific reports that have established that unchecked warming above 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) for the planet will be catastrophic.

Greta Thunberg accuses world leaders of 'creative PR' not leading to action
Updated On : 11 Dec 2019 | 5:44 PM IST

India must start work on replacing coal plants with renewable: Rahul Munjal

Hero Future Energies' chairman and managing director Rahul Munjal speaks on on social media, sustainability and energy efficiency

India must start work on replacing coal plants with renewable: Rahul Munjal
Updated On : 29 Nov 2019 | 9:11 PM IST

How aviation industry is planning to counter 'flight shaming', Greta effect

Flight shaming has dented demand in Europe, particularly in northern parts but also in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.

How aviation industry is planning to counter 'flight shaming', Greta effect
Updated On : 05 Nov 2019 | 7:58 PM IST

The cult of children

At the UN Climate Action Summit, Greta Thunberg admonished the world's leaders for playing fast and loose with the futures of the young

The cult of children
Updated On : 12 Oct 2019 | 2:01 AM IST

Bookies back Greta Thunberg to win Nobel Peace Prize, experts don't

In August last year, she began sitting alone in front of Sweden's parliament on Fridays with a sign reading "School Strike for the Climate"

Bookies back Greta Thunberg to win Nobel Peace Prize, experts don't
Updated On : 11 Oct 2019 | 1:04 PM IST

Govt to ease land acquisition, finance for renewables to meet 450 GW target

At the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York on Monday, Modi vowed to double India's renewable energy target to 450 gigawatt (GW) by 2030

Govt to ease land acquisition, finance for renewables to meet 450 GW target
Updated On : 27 Sep 2019 | 1:03 PM IST

Youth show the mirror to major nations including India at UN climate summit

16 children, including India's Ridhima Pandey, said they would petition the UN against five big carbon polluters in the world

Youth show the mirror to major nations including India at UN climate summit
Updated On : 27 Sep 2019 | 1:02 PM IST

From India to Europe, 'global climate strike' events planned for Friday

Climate change has become an increasingly important issue for voters in recent years, particularly in Europe

From India to Europe, 'global climate strike' events planned for Friday
Updated On : 27 Sep 2019 | 12:59 PM IST