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Climate Change and Economy: In search of a fine balanceBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 16, 2010
"The most vulnerable country in the world to climate change is India," said Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh a few days ahead of the Copenhagen Summit on Climate Change held in December 2009. This was more than a candid statement of an “emerging power”. The government of... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
National goals for combating global warmingBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 16, 2010
UN climate talks in Bonn from April 9-11 will review efforts to tackle global warming after the Copenhagen summit in December fell short of a Following are national plans for curbing greenhouse gas emissions submitted... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
Solar power scheme draws Rs 2.29-lakh cr proposalsBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 16, 2010
India's Special Incentive Package Scheme (SIPS), aimed at galvanising investments in semiconductor fabs, ecosystem units and solar PV projects, has attracted 26 proposals, together worth more than Rs 2,29,000 crore. The ambitious scheme — the Government's endeavour to... Read more.. |
India Inc sees new biz in Japan's carbon trade schemeBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 16, 2010
Japan's cap-and-trade programme to reduce emissions could open a new market for Indian carbon trade participants. Traditionally, Indian companies have sold their carbon credits to European countries. Some Indian companies such as Delhi Metro Rail Corporation have... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
Opinion: Who needs GHG Specs? By : Ashish Rana, Apr 15, 2010
Climate policy specialists recommend GHG emission specs for correction of emission pathways. With U.S. EPA setting the GHG standards for vehicles, the effectiveness of these rules will be seen only in the future. However, such standards in the Indian context may still be far... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Environment , Environmental Protection Agency , Labor , Law , Policy Tracker , Sustainable Energy , Technology |
Eco-friendly train launched in GujaratBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 15, 2010
To make train travel more environment-friendly, a bio diesel train has been launched in Bilimora city of Gujarat. This is the first bio-diesel train in the western division of Indian Railways. It uses a blended fuel, a mix of 10 percent bio-diesel. The Railway... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
DLF bags carbon credits worth Rs 40 croreBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 14, 2010
DLF group has bagged carbon credits worth Rs 40 crore for reducing emission of greenhouse gasses. The company consumes 150 mw power in its different buildings across the country. Besides this, the company also owns 228 mw of green power capacity wind power turbine... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
'Green' cement made from rice may help tackle global warmingBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 13, 2010
Researchers claim that producing cement dust accounts for about 5 percent of global emissions. Cement powder, a form of which was used by the Romans, is most commonly created in the form of Portland cement - named for its similarities to the local stone in Dorset.... Read more.. |
Pakistan joins bid for position of UN climate chiefBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 13, 2010
Pakistan has nominated its candidate Tariq Banuri for the position of the head of United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that will be filled by July when the current UN Climate Chief Yvo de Boer steps down. The final list of candidates include Christiana... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , United Nations |
REDD under the hood By : Bhaskar Sharma, Apr 12, 2010
With the need to cut GHG emissions in the wake of climate crisis, REDD has manifested as a potential breather as well as an economically lucrative option. However, post Copenhagen and the developing vs. developed nation debate, the outcome of the mechanism is yet to unfold.... Read more.. |