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Trillion-dollar question: Who leads climate battle?By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 29, 2010
Political and business leaders gather this week in an attempt to revive the world's faltering challenge to global warming. But they face a battle to lift the cloud of scepticism that has descended over climate science and chart a new way forward. Some of the planet's... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Entertainment , Environment , Health , Labor , Politics , Social Issues , Technology |
China takes lead in clean-power investmentBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 25, 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.. |
Infosys to observe Earth HourBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 24, 2010
Infosys Technologies on Wednesday said it will observe Earth Hour on March 27 by switching off lights at its campuses worldwide. The Earth Hour at Infosys marks a week-long campaign to support the world's largest global climate change initiative, a statement issued by... Read more.. |
How India's Commodity Appetite Can Reap a Carbon DividendBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 23, 2010
An interesting element of U.S. President Barack Obama's stimulus plan has been its focus on low-carbon technologies. But it could be India and China that hold the key to a solution to the problems of climate change. Both India and China have massive appetites for... Read more.. |
Yes Bank to raise $80 mn for Cleantech FundBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 21, 2010
New-generation private sector bank Yes Bank is likely to raise $80 million in the first round of fund raising for its private equity fund focused on clean technologies, its chief operating officer Alok Rastogi said here on Sunday. "We will be raising $80 million in the... Read more.. |
India Moves to Combat Climate Change With Green TechBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 19, 2010
Energy efficiency and new green technology can help India mitigate the impact of climate change despite the lack of a global accord, concluded a panel here Mar. 12, organized by the Natural Resources Defense Council. “Copenhagen is not where the action is,” said Sean... Read more.. |
Government Funding Fueled Clean EnergyBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 18, 2010
Government stimulus funds will provide some needed fuel to a cleantech sector buffeted by the global recession and sharp declines in solar prices, says a new report. Total investment in clean technology last year fell 6.5% worldwide to $145 billion, partly due to a... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business |
'Green' vehicles and strong climate policy can create jobs, says new reportBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 17, 2010
A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council, the UAW and the Center for American Progress says that efforts to improve vehicle fuel efficiency will create thousands of clean energy manufacturing jobs. "Re-engineering the U.S. automobile fleet to use energy... Read more.. |
UK to join hands with India to tackle climate changeBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 13, 2010
The United Kingdom is keen on joining hands with India to explore business opportunities in the fields of research and technology development in creating a low carbon economy, Prince Andrew, the Duke of York and UK's Special Representative for International Trade and... Read more.. |
Vikram Solar invests Rs.100 crore in green powerBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 11, 2010
Vikram Solar Private Ltd. has invested Rs.100 crore at its plant at Falta, a special economic zone (SEZ) in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, for producing solar modules of 50 MW capacity per annum, the company said Wednesday. "Vikram Solar has invested around... Read more.. |