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Role of the State and Institutions in the domain of Environmental Governance By : Harsh Thukral, Mar 25, 2011
The history of human endeavour, economic growth and generally socio-cultural organisations is replete with milestones and insights regarding evolutionary processes and shifts in organisational paradigms. This progression has typically involved constant struggle to garner /... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Policy Tracker |
Green investment bank 'must operate commercially'By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 22, 2011
The government is putting the UK's fledgling green economy at risk by downgrading the "green investment bank" to a mere fund, MPs have warned in a scathing report on the plans. If the bank is to succeed in directing billions of needed investment into green projects... Read more.. |
PV book-to-bill in 4Q10 remains above parity, says SolarbuzzBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 12, 2011
In the fourth quarter of 2010, research firm Solarbuzz's PV book-to-bill analysis posted a three-month average of 1.10. Across the entire year, the 12-month average in 2010 reached 1.27 compared with 0.97 for 2009. According to Finlay Colville, senior analyst at... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Entertainment |
Investing in greener economy could spur growth - UNBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 22, 2011
Channelling 2 percent, or $1.3 trillion, of global gross domestic product into greening sectors such as construction, energy and fishing could start a move toward a low-carbon world, a report launched on Monday said. The investment would expand the global economy at... Read more.. |
SBI become signatory to Carbon Disclosure ProjectBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 21, 2011
The country’s biggest lender, State Bank of India, has become a signatory investor to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a collaboration of over 550 institutional investors with assets under management of US $ 71 trillion. State Bank has been undertaking several... Read more.. Subject Tags: CDP , Disaster , Entertainment , Environment , Human Interest , India , Social Issues , Technology |
Heavy rain due to manmade warming: StudyBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 20, 2011
Human beings may be partially to blame for the increasing intensity of rain and snowstorms, says a new climate study published on Thursday. This is the first time human-induced rise in greenhouse gases has been directly linked to intensity of extreme rain and snow. The... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Technology |
India amongst the top in global smart grid investmentBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 16, 2011
Utilities all over the world will collectively invest more than $378 billion in building electricity smart grids by 2030, according to a report by Innovation Observatory. However, 80 percent of this capital spend will be concentrated in only ten countries. U.S... Read more.. |
Suzlon Energy Says Rising Orders `Absolutely Sufficient' to Pay LoansBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 7, 2011
Suzlon Energy Ltd., India’s biggest maker of wind turbines, said it’s booking orders fast enough to be able to pay off 100 billion rupees ($2.2 billion) in refinanced loans starting in April next year. “It’s absolutely sufficient,” Chief Financial Officer Robin... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Suzlon Energy Limited |
Technologies for Rural Electrification By : ARE RuralElec.org, Jan 31, 2011
This is the second in the series published by the Alliance for Rural Electrification, an international business association that provides efficient renewable solutions for rural electrification in developing countries. There are three basic... Read more.. Subject Tags: electricity , energy , Entertainment , Resource Efficiency , Sustainable Energy , Technology |
Scientists find that debris on certain Himalayan glaciers may prevent meltingBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 31, 2011
A new scientific study shows that debris coverage –– pebbles, rocks, and debris from surrounding mountains –– may be a missing link in the understanding of the decline of glaciers. Debris is distinct from soot and dust, according to the scientists. Melting of... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Technology |