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Bharatbook : Policies Driving the Growth of Carbon Trading Markets

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 29, 2010

Bharatbook added a new report on "Global Carbon Policy Handbook 2010 - Policies Driving the Growth of Carbon Trading Markets" which gives the investment growth in Carbon Trading Markets.

Global Carbon Policy Handbook 2010 - Policies Driving the Growth of Carbon Trading...

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Australia delays carbon trading scheme -

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 28, 2010

Australia on Tuesday shelved plans for a carbon trading scheme to cut greenhouse gas emissions until at least 2013, blaming the slow pace of global action and an obstructive opposition.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who has described climate change as "the great moral...

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Subject Tags: Environment , Politics

South Asian body to seek observer status at Cancun climate talks

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 28, 2010

Seeking a fresh approach to climate talks, SAARC [South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation] countries will pitch for observer status at the Cancun conference on global warming later this year that would enable them to articulate their collective concerns more...

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Subject Tags: Bhutan , Environment , Politics

'Indian can meet carbon cut targets by 2020'

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 28, 2010

The Indian industry can reduce carbon emissions by 20 to 25 percent by 2020 with use of technology but reducing emission post-2020 will be a challenge, a study released here Tuesday said.

The study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) also emphasised that...

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Indian green energy entrepreneur named 'Champion of Earth'

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 23, 2010

An Indian green energy entrepreneur is among the six 'Champions of Earth' announced by the United Nations that include heads of state of Maldives and Guyana as well Chinese actress Zhou Xun.

Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems and green energy entrepreneur,...

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Subject Tags: Environment , Technology

Carbon offsets: Green project offends Indian farmers who lose land to windmills

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 21, 2010

Like his father before him, Yashwant Malche has worked the same piece of land on this parched plateau a day's drive and decades away from Mumbai. As an adivasi, or tribesman, he and his ancestors have been relegated to desolate land like this, mostly left out of India's...

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Subject Tags: Environment , Technology

Carbon Footprinting Step by Step

By : Sangeeta Malhotra, Apr 19, 2010

Carbon footprinting is not just a ‘in vogue’ term these days, but is largely being used to measure the sustainability of actions both at a personal and industrial front. This article explains the basic concept and the need for a low carbon living.

If someone asks you...

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Major economies meet on climate change

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 18, 2010

Representatives from the world's leading economies were meeting on Sunday to see if they can find common ground on climate change, as wide gaps divide the United States, China and other key nations.

The US-led Major Economies Forum includes 17 countries responsible for...

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Major economies delve into climate impasse

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 18, 2010

WASHINGTON - Representatives from the world’s leading economies were meeting Sunday to see if they can find common ground on climate change, as wide gaps divide the United States, China and other key nations.

The US-led Major Economies Forum includes 17 countries...

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Reduce greenhouse gases to benefit climate

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 17, 2010

An act of kindness to nature means an act of health to humans, as well. By properly maintaining our vehicles and properly operating it, we not only help reduce greenhouse gas and toxic fumes emissions, we help keep our lungs healthy, as well. And if the latest paint...

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Subject Tags: Environment