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India, US Agree on Climate Change

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 26, 2009

President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have launched what the White House is calling a green partnership, affirming the countries' commitment to combating climate change and ensuring energy security and clean energy.

India and the United States have...

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India, US set to sign green deal: Manmohan Singh

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 23, 2009

India and the US are all set to sign a memorandum of understanding on energy security, clean energy and climate change, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced Monday while seeking cooperation of American companies in these areas.

“This will provide a framework for...

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India Power Generator Issues LOI for 7 Million Tons of Woodchips Valued at $576 Million per Year to Green Energy Resources

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 23, 2009

Green Energy Resources has received a Letter of Intent from an Indian power company to supply in excess of 7 million tons of woodchips valued at over $576 million dollars over a 12-month period. India wants a five-year supply contract ($2.8 billion dollars over 5 years)....

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GSMA Launches Green Manifesto for the Mobile Industry

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 18, 2009

Outlines how the Mobile Industry can Lower Emissions in Other Sectors by Over 4.5 Times Mobile's own Footprint Today at the Mobile Asia Congress, the GSMA unveiled Mobile's Green Manifesto, developed in collaboration with The Climate Group. Rob Conway, CEO and Member of the...

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Greenpeace report: India’s energy programme is anti-poor and carbon-intensive

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 18, 2009

Greenpeace today released a report – “Still Waiting” – which reveals that despite growth in electricity generation – and increasing carbon emissions – the rural poor continue to be deprived of electricity. The report challenges the government’s energy model and recommends a...

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40 percent Indian households still powerless: Greenpeace

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 17, 2009

Despite India's growing electricity generation and increasing carbon emissions around 40 percent of households -- a majority of which are in villages -- do not have electricity, says a Greenpeace report released here Tuesday.

"The total installed generating capacity in...

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Power for India, Jobs for the U.S.

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 14, 2009

Ed. note: You can always keep up with Secretary Chu through his Facebook page.

Before joining President Obama in China on Monday, I am visiting India, another crucial partner for the United...

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Methane - A Greenhouse Gas Becomes Star of the Market

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 13, 2009

Capturing methane, one of the gases that contributes to global warming, is fast becoming an attractive environmental deal for industrialised countries - and for Latin America. But the trend is causing tensions between social and environmental activists.

Brazil has...

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India Carbon Outlook announces “Sustain Ability: Leadership through Ideas” Contest

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 11, 2009

India Carbon Outlook presents the “Sustain Ability: Leadership through Ideas" Contest in association with Aahvaan ‘10 − to select two individuals who can mobilize communities with their ideas for sustainability.This...

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China, India Cancel Out Copenhagen

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 24, 2009

Climate Change: With less than two months to go before the big Copenhagen Conference on global warming, two major nations have said "no thanks" to the no-growth agenda. For that reason alone, so should we. Following a deal signed late Thursday between China and India,...

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