Out of the Shadows
‘ In India , this is a major problem , as a third of its citizens – 400 million out of its 1.2 billion – are without power .’
ClimateProgresss , one family discusses the crippling nature of their lifestyle without the most basic of necessities : light .
“ Without light , one can ’ t do anything ,” Govind Singh , an elderly man , says in the video . Not only are there obvious drawbacks to the absence of a reliable light source , but the not-so-hidden costs of the alternatives expand the issue .
Lamps , biomass , and other forms of dirty energy have direct health effects as their smoke and emissions can be toxic . Even then , access to these is relatively limited .
Many have said that renewable are the answer to this problem , and for the most part , they ’ d be right . High costs for both the materials and installation have made this difficult in the past , though that appears to be changing .
“ India is one of the largest markets in the world . If you look at China , five
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