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Railways cutting carbon footprintBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 21, 2009
The Indian Railways is doing its bit for the environment. Betting big on clean technology, the Railways has come out with a project design document for registration under the clean development mechanism (CDM) monitored by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. ... Read more.. |
Compulsory licensing for clean energy technologies By : Anonymous, Dec 19, 2009
This second article in our IPR series, outlines the existing framework for compulsory licensing and how it may be in India's best interest to work within the existing TRIPS framework. The vast majority of clean energy technology patents are held by... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , energy , Environment , Health , India , IPR Company , Labor , Policy Tracker , Social Issues , Technology |
Lightspeed’s 2010 Cleantech PredictionsBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 18, 2009
Lightspeed has invested across several cleantech areas, including solar, biofuels, clean coal, LED lighting and energy storage. Here are some of its predictions for 2010: Lightspeed has invested across several cleantech areas, including solar (Stion), biofuels (LS9,... Read more.. |
Little hope for last day of UN climate summitBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 18, 2009
Hopes for the last day of UN climate talks Friday were raised by a US pledge to a climate finance fund, but leaders still warned of failure amid debate on sharing the burden of carbon-emissions cuts. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton brightened a grim summit mood... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Disaster , Entertainment , Environment , Health , Politics , Social Issues , Technology , United Nations , United States |
India says Kyoto climate pact in "intensive care"By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 16, 2009
The Kyoto Protocol which binds nearly 40 rich nations to limit carbon emissions is in "intensive care" and global negotiations to extend the pact have stalled, India's environment minister said on Wednesday. More than 190 countries are meeting in Copenhagen to agree... Read more.. |
India’s Trash Pickers Keep Global Warming in CheckBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 16, 2009
A report by an Indian-based environmental organization estimates that informal recycling in Delhi reduced carbon dioxide levels, roughly equivalent to taking 175,000 vehicles off the road. This article, written by The Advocacy Project Executive Director Iain Guest,... Read more.. |
BASIC group for equitable accord on climate changeBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 16, 2009
Consensus eluded negotiators on Wednesday to stitch an equitable and just accord on climate change in the last lap before the summit on Friday with no headway being made to iron out sticking points on carbon emission cuts, mitigation targets and long-term financing. “... Read more.. |
Mumbai firm eyes potential water treatment acquisitionsBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 15, 2009
Engineering company Patel is looking for specialized water technologies, including water purification, desal, and wastewater treatment projects. Mumbai-based engineering, procurement and construction firm Patel Engineering is preparing to get into the water treatment... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business |
India’s State-Owned Refiners Spend $5 Billion on Cleaner FuelsBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 15, 2009
Indian Oil Corp., the nation’s second-biggest refiner, and its state-run rivals are spending 235 billion rupees ($5 billion) to produce cleaner fuels and meet stricter emissions guidelines. Indian Oil allocated 115 billion rupees to upgrade its plants, Director of... Read more.. |
Baring Asia to invest $50-60M in coastal projectsBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 14, 2009
The existing investors Sequoia Capital & Fidelity Investment Holdings will increase their stake in the company. In one of the largest growth capital deals, Baring Private Equity Asia is close to investing around $50-60 million in Coastal Projects, a Hyderabad based... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Technology |