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Energy Crisis and IPPs

  In the last 30 years, Pakistan has faced an epic energy crisis, and the government has fumbled spectacularly in trying to match supply with demand. For some mysterious reason, policymakers have completely ignored green energy options like hydro power, solar, and wind energy. It could be a lack of political will or just plain laziness of the ruling elite. Our politicians seem to be afflicted with a chronic case of "poor decision-making." They love quick fixes, no matter how expensive or impractical. Ironically, Pakistan is supposed to be a democracy, with leaders elected by the people. Yet, they craft policies that are completely out of touch with what the population needs. The topic of electricity tariffs has become the favorite subject of endless debates because, despite all the talk, the energy crisis remains as persistent as ever.  Not investing in green energy is almost criminal. Households can't afford fossil fuel energy, and to make matters worse, the cost per kil

HARNESS YOURSELF

  Mother Nature has been very kind to all His creatures. For instance, a bald eagle can spot its prey, the size of a rabbit three miles away, with its  huge  eyes.  Similarly each creature has been bestowed with specific capability like reptiles use various forms of locomotion to move from place to place but with the restriction that they cannot fly like birds.  You will be stunned to know that most fishes are  Ectothermic  ("cold-blooded"), allowing their body temperatures to vary according to the temperature of water they live in.  All such capabilities are  inborn and these wonderful creature use them unknowingly.   All the creatures have limited capabilities but that is not true for humans. We, the Homo-sapiens are bestowed with numerous characteristics, qualities, powers and capabilities that can be used simultaneously and intelligently.  We can think, hear, look, talk and balance ourselves while we are walking or running. The term “ Homo-Sapiens ” means “the wise huma