As the who's who of the coal and power ministry attended a conference themed ‘Indian Coal: Sustaining the Momentum’ in the Capital, Greenpeace India hosted a parallel press conference at the same venue, questioning the wisdom behind sustaining an obsolete polluting industry that plays such a large role in worsening global climate change. Instead, as Greenpeace sought to remind Power Ministry officials, Renewable Energy holds the key to the future, with the potential to meet the energy needs of the country through clean and sustainable options.
Greenpeace India urged the ministry of power to focus on achieving the renewable energy targets and work towards fulfilling our commitment towards the Paris Agreement. The organisation also demanded that the ministry of environment should stop giving more clearances to coal mines and thermal power plants and identify inviolate forests and implement strict emission standards for existing power plants.