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> The Modi administration instead wants plants to install equipment that would cut pollution. Can someone who has more expertise in this area weigh in on how e
by wobbly_bush 7y ago
> The Modi administration instead wants plants to install equipment that would cut pollution.
Can someone who has more expertise in this area weigh in on how effective are these pollution reducing equipments? The author of the article just brushes out this topic with hand wavy comments.
- r_singh 7y agoI suspect that their intention is to just put the activists etc. at rest as opposed to actually cut down pollution. They can't just say that they'll continue to use coal power plants in their current state, considering that our current emission norms are not at par with that of the world. The statement is just a consolation for the world so that the govt. does not appear too callous.
- wobbly_bush 7y agoIt's always been Indian government's arguments that India can't do as much as the developed countries when it comes to climate change, specially around energy needs. So this step is hardly surprising.
- r_singh 7y agoIt may not be surprising, but as an Indian who cares about pollution and climate change, it is quite disheartening.
- wobbly_bush 7y agoThink of all the poor people who have to struggle without electricity to heat up/cool down, to live a life of moderate amenities. All of that requires energy. Ideally nuclear power would have been able to power, but it is unfortunate we have to go back to rely on coal.