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IPCC report highlights policy’s role in advancing renewablesBy : sustainabilityo..., May 12, 2011
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is preparing to release an exhaustive, 1,000-page report on May 31 that will highlight the significant global role renewables can play in providing sustainable energy and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions over the next 40... Read more.. |
TRAI sets the stage for a greener telecom environment in the country By : Sandeep Roy, May 11, 2011
This article summarizes the recent report on green telecom practises released by TRAI and reviews the current green initiatives of the large telecom players in India. Given the ever expanding subscriber base of the mobile phone segment and the resultant increase in... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , India , Policy Tracker , Social Issues , Sustainable Energy , Technology |
BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics Concept Car on Display in New DelhiBy : sustainabilityo..., May 11, 2011
The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept car was unveiled at Deutsche Motoren by Praful Patel, Honorable Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises at New Delhi. The German Ambassador to India, Thomas Matussek was present as the Guest of Honour. |
Companies see a realistic chance of bringing down cost of solar powerBy : sustainabilityo..., May 11, 2011
It's an old idea whose time has finally come. Converting the sun's energy into electricity, or solar power, is a compelling proposition. It's clean and green, with an endless supply of fuel (from the sun). It's also faster to set up: a farm of solar cells to trap the sun's... Read more.. |
"The future of supply chain management is sustainability," says Shell Foundation By : sustainabilityo..., May 11, 2011
In this next article under the Corprorate Sustainability Series, Anuradha Bhavnani, Regional Director, Shell Foundation, talks about her views on the market based solutions approach of the foundation to tackle development challenges. Anuradha Bhavnani is currently... Read more.. |
Delta India Electronics Unveils New Green Office Building in Gurgaon, IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., May 11, 2011
Delta India Electronics Pvt. Ltd., the world's leading provider of power management and thermal management solutions, today announced the official launch of its new green corporate office in Gurgaon, Haryana, India. As part of Delta's expansion plans in India, the new eco-... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Delta India Electronics Pvt. Ltd. , Environment , Human Interest , India , Labor , Law , Technology |
Low carbon report discusses only policy optionsBy : sustainabilityo..., May 11, 2011
In a far cry from its proactive and out-of-the-box approach to climate change in the international fora, India appears to be playing it safe at home. Instead of a road map, the Planning Commission-appointed expert group on strategies for low carbon growth has merely... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
Proper implementation of policies can reduce carbon emission: PanelBy : sustainabilityo..., May 10, 2011
An expert group constituted to plan a low-carbon growth for the country has concluded that India can comfortably reach its target of 20-25 per cent reductions in its emission intensity by the year 2020 compared to 2005 levels, even while pursuing a growth rate of 9 per cent... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
Plan panel backs Ramesh on SUV taxBy : sustainabilityo..., May 10, 2011
A planning commission committee has backed environment minister Jairam Ramesh on imposing higher tax on Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) but has failed to provide technological answers to achieve low carbon growth as desired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. "We have suggested... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
Asia technology comes clean to provide green solutionsBy : sustainabilityo..., May 10, 2011
Climate change sceptics might not like to admit it, but Asia is embracing environmentally-friendly technologies. China is spending tens of billions of dollars every year on renewable energy projects - almost twice the next biggest spender in this field... Read more.. |