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Is Chennai ready for a Zero Waste Wedding?

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This report presents the experience of Kripa Ramachandran, Researcher, and Sriram Radhakrishnan, Community Organiser, in making a wedding in Chennai zero waste. They found that hotels and caterers would be willing to adopt sustainable waste management practices. What is required for effective waste management in Chennai is the right directive for Bulk Waste Producers and improvements in the infrastructure and working conditions of the waste workers.

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Incentivising zero waste in a low-income community in Chennai

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This report presents the experience and lessons of the Zero Waste Cities project in setting up a zero-waste system in Greenways, Chennai. It was led by Gabriel Raj with the support of Kripa Ramachandran, Researcher, and Sriram Radhakrishnan, Community Organiser at CAG, and Pennurimai Iyakkam.

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Current News - Volume III, Issue 9, September 2018

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  • Ceiling fans: Selection Criteria and Energy Efficiencies (Part 2)
  • New solar policy in the works in Tamil Nadu.
  • Maharashtra ready to unveil energy calculator.
  • Consumer Focus - Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum Case (CGRF)
  • By 2023 LED Lighting Market is Expected to Reach $70 Billion.
  • ECC Voice - Precautions to prevent accidents during the rainy season (Do's and Dont's) (Tamil) (Part 2).

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Current News - Volume III, Issue 8, August 2018

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1. Ceiling fans: Selection criteria and energy efficiencies
2. Secret of Tamil Nadu’s energy: Wind and Water
3. EESL’s big challenge: Make cheaper, evolved electric vehicles 
4. Consumer Focus - Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum Case (CGRF) 
5. ECC Voice - Precautions to prevent accidents during the rainy season (Do's and Dont's) (Tamil)

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Current News - Volume III, Issue 7, July 2018

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  • A Note on Standby Power Losses.
  • Traditional agricultural pumps can be replaced with 8K MW of Solar Power.
  • Rs. 8000 Crore Solar Scheme may help Indian firms boost Manufacturing.
  • Consumer Focus - Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum Case (CGRF)
  • ECC Voice - Change of Tariff (ECC Success Story) (Tamil).

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Solar Irrigation Pumps and India's Energy Irrigation Nexus, July 2018.

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Current News - Volume III, Issue 6, June 2018

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  • How to Choose the Right Adapter for Mobile Phones.
  • Chennai Capable of Creating 1.380 GW Solar Power: Study. 
  • 24 Degree as Default AC Temperature: Centre's Proposal to Save Energy  
  • Consumer Focus - Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum Case (CGRF)
  • ECC Voice - Details on New Electricity Service Connection  (Tamil).

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Scaling Rooftop Solar: Powering India's Renewable Energy Transition with Household's and DISCOMs, June 2018.

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