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Major economies delve into climate impasseBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 18, 2010
WASHINGTON - Representatives from the world’s leading economies were meeting Sunday to see if they can find common ground on climate change, as wide gaps divide the United States, China and other key nations. The US-led Major Economies Forum includes 17 countries... Read more.. |
Opinion: Who needs GHG Specs? By : Ashish Rana, Apr 15, 2010
Climate policy specialists recommend GHG emission specs for correction of emission pathways. With U.S. EPA setting the GHG standards for vehicles, the effectiveness of these rules will be seen only in the future. However, such standards in the Indian context may still be far... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Environment , Environmental Protection Agency , Labor , Law , Policy Tracker , Sustainable Energy , Technology |
IPCC Report on Climate Change - Physical Impact (PDF)By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 6, 2010
The Northeast is seeing more frequent "extreme precipitation events" in line with global warming predictions, a study shows, including storms like the recent fierce rains whose floodwaters swallowed neighborhoods and businesses across New England. The study does not... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business |
Joint India-Bangladesh panel for SunderbansBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 5, 2010
India and Bangladesh have planned a first of its kind joint initiative for conservation of the Sunderbans' ecosystem, according to the Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh. The India-Bangladesh Sunderbans is expected to be formed by... Read more.. Subject Tags: Bangladesh , Business |
China takes lead in clean-power investmentBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 3, 2010
China overtook the United States for the first time last year in the race to invest in wind, solar and other sources of clean energy, according to a comprehensive new report that raises questions about American competitiveness in a booming global market. U.S. clean... Read more.. |
EU greenhouse gas emissions down 11 percentBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 2, 2010
Greenhouse gas emissions from major European polluters fell 11 percent last year as the economic downturn reduced demand for energy and manufactured goods, according to a report released Thursday. Carbon trading consultancy Point Carbon said European companies... Read more.. |
Wipro to cut carbon footprintBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 1, 2010
Software-to-soap maker Wipro Ltd [ Get Quote ] plans to reduce its greenhouse gas footprint by half in the next five years. The Bengaluru-based company with significant interests in IT, would reduce GHG intensity to 2.5 tonnes per employee by 2015, according to the... Read more.. |
Can Natural Gas Displace Coal?By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 1, 2010
A recent report from the Congressional Research Service looks ar some of the issues involved in displacing coal-fired generation with natural gasfired generation as a way to reduce carbon emissions. The report follows a hearing last October by the Senate Energy and Natural... Read more.. |
Building a business case for sustainability - Express IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 31, 2010
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For PEs, clean tech opens new investment frontierBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 30, 2010
Private equity (PE) funds are eyeing investments in clean technology companies, in the belief that the sector will do well because of rising ecological awareness, sustained government spending and entry of corporate players into the segment. Clean technology is a... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Environment |