Jatropha and Pongamia Plantation for Biodiesel. A viable solution?

The Indian Youth Climate Network stopped outside of Zahirabad, Andhra Pradesh during the Climate Solutions Road Tour to visit this tree oil plantation, which is growing jatropha and pongamia on degraded lands to help farmers increase their profits and decrease dependence on expensive fossil fuels by producing their own fuel for their tractors and generator systems. This method of creating off-grid villages is an exciting solution for the future. Find more solutions at http://indiaclimatesolutions.com and more information about the Climate Solutions Road Tour, a month long journey across India in electric cars and alternative vehicles to create, communicate, and celebrate climate solutions.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• India climate solutions
• IYCN
• tree oil
• jatropha
• pongamia
• off-grid energy
• sustainable development