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Journalists should not forget climate change, say expertsBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 22, 2010
It’s been a difficult few months for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, one of the foremost bodies charged with evaluating the risk climate change. Since the unearthing of an embarrassing error in the most recent IPCC report – the statement that the... Read more.. |
Climate change will imperil food supply in AsiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 18, 2010
Climate change will drastically reduce the flow of snow and ice meltwater in the Himalayas, threatening the food security of more than 60 million Asians, warn ecological researchers. The Indus and Brahmaputra basins are expected to be the most adversely affected, while... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , food |
KSU professor named to climate change panelBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 17, 2010
A professor from Kansas State University has been chosen to serve on an international panel on climate change. Chuck Rice is a distinguished professor of agronomy. He'll be one of two lead authors from the U.S. for a chapter on agriculture in a report by the United Nations'... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment |
India´s "New Solar Mission" opens doors for fast development for the Concentrated Solar Thermal industry worldwideBy : sustainabilityo..., May 27, 2010
India's 'New Solar Mission' is the most ambitious solar energy development plan in the world. By 2022 the country aims to be generating 20 GW of energy from sunlight. Going by International Energy Agency forecasts - this will make India the producer of almost three-quarters... Read more.. |
Sembcorp plugs into Indian energy market; Subsidiary set to acquire 49 per cent stake in key power generation firmBy : sustainabilityo..., May 27, 2010
SINGAPORE is on the verge of clinching one of its largest investments in India with the purchase of a $319 million stake in a key Indian power generation company. Sembcorp Utilities, a subsidiary of local energy and water provider Sembcorp Industries, is set to acquire... Read more.. |
President roots for wind and solar energy in MaharashtraBy : sustainabilityo..., May 9, 2010
President Pratibha Patil on Saturday said that Maharashtra should become an ideal state to fulfil all the dreams of its people. The president was addressing the golden jubilee celebration programme at New Delhi which was held to mark the completion of the golden... Read more.. |
Colorado Climate 2010 & BeyondBy : sustainabilityo..., May 7, 2010
Nolan Doesken, the State Climatologist for Colorado has just announced a free seminar for the public about our changing climate. This workshop is titled - Making Sense of Colorado's Climate On... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Technology |
A REDD dawn in India By : Bhaskar Sharma, May 4, 2010
The mechanism of REDD has not yet been officially implemented in India, though there is considerable scope of its implementation, considering the extent of India’s forest cover. However, there is also potential for its misuse, as well as plenty of challenges. Things... Read more.. |
US eager for progress on climate dealBy : sustainabilityo..., May 3, 2010
THE US is focused on making “solid, pragmatic progress” towards reaching a binding international treaty to tackle climate change, according to Todd Stern, President Barack Obama’s chief climate envoy. Speaking in Washington before travelling to Bonn for informal talks... Read more.. |
Inventor Honored for Technology That Improves Access to Clean Water, Healthcare and Business Development in Rural IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 29, 2010
Eighty percent of health problems and five million deaths per year in developing countries are linked to inadequate water and sanitation according to the World Water Development Report 2009. This, coupled with the lack of medical attention for rural villagers, highlights a... Read more.. |