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Surat will now be called solar cityBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 14, 2010
The city of Surat, which glitters with its diamonds, will now be called solar city of the country. The energy ministry of central government has given an approval in principle in this regard. This approval is given under the ministry of new and renewable energy's (MNRE)... Read more.. |
Tata Power plant's carbon status denial upsets investorsBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 14, 2010
A U.N. carbon credit scheme's rejection of a huge coal power plant by Tata Power(TTPW.BO) deprives the project of revenue running into hundreds of millions of euros and rings alarm bells for investors developing similar plants. The incident spotlights a controversial U... Read more.. |
U.N.: New Taxes Needed for Climate FundBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 6, 2010
Carbon taxes, add-ons to international air fares and a levy on cross-border money movements are among ways being considered by a panel of the world's leading economists to raise a staggering $100 billion a year to fight climate change. British economist Nicholas Stern... Read more.. |
Re-engineering India’s urban infrastructureBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 6, 2010
India’s urban population is estimated to increase from 340 million now to 590 million in around 20 years, putting a huge pressure on city infrastructure. At Mint’s India Agenda event on “Building Sustainable Cities: Critical Areas and Opportunities”, held in Bangalore on 3... Read more.. |
Low carbon race: Sprint or slow pace? By : Ashish Rana, Aug 4, 2010
Soon it will be 2030. Would the world have moved to a low carbon path by then? It is being argued that actions required to alter growth trajectories towards low carbon economy across the world are too little and/or too late. What is India prioritizing in this context?... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , energy , Environment , Labor , Law , Policy Tracker , Sustainable Energy , Technology |
Is Sharad Pawar minister for agriculture or ethanol lobby?By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 4, 2010
Is food and civil supplies minister Sharad Pawar holding the Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) to ransom — at a time when increased fuel prices have already impacted further on high food inflation — in order to serve the sugar sector interests? It would appear so, with the NCP... Read more.. |
Ahmedabad's ‘Solid’ management of wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 1, 2010
Thanks to the long-established tradition of recycling and reuse, per capita generation of waste is quite low in India compared to most developed countries. However, due to large population, the volume of generated waste even in India remains very sizeable. Total waste... Read more.. |
Ahmedabad's ‘Solid’ management of wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 1, 2010
Thanks to the long-established tradition of recycling and reuse, per capita generation of waste is quite low in India compared to most developed countries. However, due to large population, the volume of generated waste even in India remains very sizeable. Total waste... Read more.. |
Rice husk power stations electrify rural IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 28, 2010
Biofuels are steadily growing in popularity as a way of reducing CO2 emissions by dramatically shortening the carbon cycle. But they still have their issues -- biofuel crops displace food crops, and turning them into a burnable fuel can be an energy-intensive process. ... Read more.. |
Rice husk power stations electrify rural IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 28, 2010
Biofuels are steadily growing in popularity as a way of reducing CO2 emissions by dramatically shortening the carbon cycle. But they still have their issues -- biofuel crops displace food crops, and turning them into a burnable fuel can be an energy-intensive process. ... Read more.. |