India of his dreams

Mr Thomas would like to see, what he terms, a holly alliance of parents, universities, private enterprise and the state, with a hidden agenda to keep the fire of innovative spirit burning in our brilliant young minds. We must ensure that the best of us do not become available to the highest bidder. . .More . . .

Bonded labour with creative mind

That a creative mind is not bonded . . . is demonstrated with a socially useful innovation by Balakrishna of Tamilnadu , whose family once worked as bonded labourers. His innovation : power generation using slow moving water. . . More. . .

Teen innovator

Of a Malawi teenager who built a windmill to power his house. . .More. . .

Ashden energy awards - 2007

This years winners include SELCO,BIOTECH, SKG Sangha from India. SELCO showed the way for diffusion of solar lamps with a sustainable commercial model with over 70,000 installations, mostly by street vendors. . .More. . .

Research grants for sustainable sanitation

Sustainable sanitation also includes the reuse of grey-water. Grey-water is identified as the waste water generated in households, excluding the water containing human excreta or urine, but including water from kitchens, bathrooms and washing rooms. . .More . . .