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Adarsh society violated green norms: Jairam RameshBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 1, 2010
The Adarsh housing society has violated green norms and action will be taken against it once the Maharashtra government submits its final report, environment minister Jairam Ramesh said on Monday. The minister suggested that some of the floors of the 31-storey building... Read more.. |
Now, green carbon centre that could recycle carbon dioxide to lower eco footprintBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 25, 2010
Researchers at Rice University in the US have created a green carbon centre to bring the benefits offered by oil, gas, coal, wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, and other energy sources together to ensure that the world's energy future is safe and also to provide a means to... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment |
Put on notice, India's Pachauri tasked with carrying out IPCC reformBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 21, 2010
Beleaguered Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) chairman and noted Indian economist Dr. Rajendra Pachauri has reportedly been put on notice to carry out new guidelines and ensure a management restructure after weathering a storm of criticism about mistakes in the... Read more.. |
Climate panel agrees 'milestone' reforms, defers othersBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 15, 2010
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has adopted new guidelines on dealing with scientific uncertainties following criticism of its 2007 report. But the panel's meeting in South Korea closed with many other reforms proposed in a recent review being passed to... Read more.. |
Climate change: Plant migrates to safer placeBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 15, 2010
A plant which was originally found in warmer regions of Uttar Pradesh has gradually migrated to higher elevations of 1,300 m in Himalaya regions in the last fifty years, indicating the impact of climate change, scientists have said. "It appears that S. Anthemifolia is... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Technology |
Population growth demographics spur climate changeBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 12, 2010
The world is probably going to be a more crowded place by 2100 and demographic changes in this growing population -- how many more people there are, how old they are and where they live -- will affect climate-warming emissions, researchers reported on Monday. Slowing... Read more.. |
White House to go green, to get solar panelsBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 7, 2010
Going the green way, the White House will soon be installed with solar panels and solar heaters, in a reflection of the US President Barack Obama's policy of promoting alternative and clean sources of energy. Energy secretary Steven Chu said the solar panels and solar... Read more.. |
Developing Countries Could Sue for Climate Action -- StudyBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 5, 2010
A new study out says vulnerable countries could sue the United States and other industrialized nations for action on climate change. The report, published by the Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development (FIELD), based in the United Kingdom, says... Read more.. |
Readying North East India for REDD+ By : Swapan Mehra, Sep 24, 2010
The article is a primer on the opportunity and potential of REDD+ and summarizes the proceedings of a recently concluded workshop on deforestation drivers in the north east and the roles REDD+ financing can play in forestry conservation ... Read more.. |
Consumer demand necessary to push green products manufacturing in IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 21, 2010
Mr. Patrick von Braunmühl is the Senior International Advisor to GTZ- ASEM in the project “Consumer Protection and Sustainable Consumption in India” and is heading a number of pilot initiatives for consumer awareness and protection programs in several states of India.... Read more.. |