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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.. |
Did Jairam Ramesh Mislead Nation on Emission Intensity Cuts?By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 22, 2010
In the run up to Copenhagen climate conference last year, government had announced that it will reduce its emission intensity by 20-25% by the year 2020 from 2005 levels. Now an advocacy group claims that the so called "cuts" do not require any new action or policy change.... Read more.. |
Did Jairam Ramesh Mislead Nation on Emission Intensity Cuts?By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 22, 2010
In the run up to Copenhagen climate conference last year, government had announced that it will reduce its emission intensity by 20-25% by the year 2020 from 2005 levels. Now an advocacy group claims that the so called "cuts" do not require any new action or policy change.... Read more.. |
How CEOs can win in a carbon-regulated worldBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 21, 2010
The recent mandate that all vehicles in 13 Indian cities comply with Euro-IV emission norms impacts all auto companies in the country — and businesses in many other sectors. As countries like the US, China and India step up efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
Study finds wood power to be worse polluter than coalBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 20, 2010
A new study has found that wood-burning power plants using trees and other “biomass” from New England forests release more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere than coal over time. The six-month study, commissioned by Massachusetts state environmental officials, found... Read more.. |
Electric cars can't save climate: ExpertsBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 18, 2010
The hope that battery-operated cars can save the earth's climate by reducing carbon emission is just a "fantasy". According to experts, the technology used for electric car batteries is so backward that they will die within two years. The so-called energy efficient cars will... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
New report calls for Cap and Trade and other measures to save tropical forestsBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 13, 2010
A bipartisan, multi-sector Commission on Climate and Tropical Forests released its report today calling on the United States to lead a global effort to halve emissions from tropical forest destruction within a decade. The report called . “Protecting the Climate Forests: Why... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
Study finds biomass power not carbon neutralBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 12, 2010
Forested regions around the world are pursuing biomass as a renewable energy source but a study finds that the carbon footprint from burning biomass can be worse for global warming than coal.The Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences on Thursday published the findings of a... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
India Inc eyes new strategies to help cut carbon emissions by 20-25%By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 8, 2010
With a goal to reduce carbon emissions by 20-25% by 2020, as a part of India's commitments at Copenhagen, India Inc is trying its best to adopt newer strategies to reach that target. In the Financial Express-Emergent Ventures India Green Business Awards on Saturday, several... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
Indian Government Rejects Urgent Action on ClimateBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 7, 2010
If we are to prevent runaway climate change we must reduce emissions with urgency say the scientists. However, Freedom of Information requests reveal that the Indian government is steadfastly refusing to do its bit by committing to policy a of delays. |