By Adhvith Dhuddu.
(Op-ed as appeared in the Hindu Business Line on December 8th, 2009)
In the US, discussions about climate change are often partisan and impassioned. While the Democrats, who control Congress and the White House, largely accept the potentially insidious consequences of climate change, Republicans continue to deny the climate change phenomena. I mention this political bickering about climate change in the US because, as they struggle to reach a consensus on this volatile issue, we in India have largely accepted that climate change is something to confront, but have perceived it as a threat to our economy rather than an opportunity.
(Op-ed as appeared in the Hindu Business Line on December 8th, 2009)
In the US, discussions about climate change are often partisan and impassioned. While the Democrats, who control Congress and the White House, largely accept the potentially insidious consequences of climate change, Republicans continue to deny the climate change phenomena. I mention this political bickering about climate change in the US because, as they struggle to reach a consensus on this volatile issue, we in India have largely accepted that climate change is something to confront, but have perceived it as a threat to our economy rather than an opportunity.
