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India endorses Copenhagen climate accord, with conditionsBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 11, 2010
India agreed to the deal after the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) asked the South Asian nation in February if it wanted to be listed as a party to the agreement known as the Copenhagen Accord, Jairam Ramesh said Tuesday... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
First-ever carbon-neutral match at PCABy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 10, 2010
The 41st match of the third edition of IPL saw the PCA hosting cricket’s first-ever carbon neutral match at PCA Stadium on Friday. The green game was organised by the Indian Premier League (IPL) as part of the ‘Batting for the Environment’ initiative, which was... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
Indian environment team in Germany to strategiseBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 10, 2010
A three-member delegation from India joined the UN climate meet in Germany today to prepare a strategy in the run-up to the Cancun conference in Mexico slated November to finalise a climate treaty. India has endorsed the UN members views for speeding the consensus-... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
Energy efficiency: A shortcut to cleaner future By : Romita Pandita, Apr 9, 2010
With National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE), India has embarked on an ambitious plan to cut its energy consumption by 5% by 2015. If it delivers, the plan would also prevent 100 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from being emitted in the atmosphere, showing... Read more.. |
Pledges to take world towards 2.C pathBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 5, 2010
The targets and intended reductions for greenhouse gas emissions that have been submitted by countries to the Copenhagen Accord take the world a long way towards a path that offers a reasonable chance of avoiding a rise in global average temperature of more... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
China takes lead in clean-power investmentBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 3, 2010
China overtook the United States for the first time last year in the race to invest in wind, solar and other sources of clean energy, according to a comprehensive new report that raises questions about American competitiveness in a booming global market. U.S. clean... Read more.. |
Tokyo launches Asia's first carbon emissions tradeBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 3, 2010
The city of Tokyo on Thursday launched Asia's first scheme to trade carbon credits, aiming to lead Japan in the battle against greenhouse gas emissions blamed for climate change. The mega-city of 13 million mandated that the 1,400 top-polluting factories and office... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
Carbon emissions lead to dangerous changes in oceansBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 2, 2010
The rise in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is driving fundamental and dangerous changes in the chemistry and ecosystems of the world’s oceans, warn international marine scientists. More than 30 percent of the CO2 released from burning fossil fuels, cement production,... Read more.. |
India to seek funds for developing nations to increase forest coverBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 2, 2010
India will press for a global fund to help developing countries increase their forest cover—as part of efforts to combat climate change—at a crucial meet to be held in Norway next month, environment minister Jairam Ramesh said. The country is unlikely to benefit from a... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
Can Natural Gas Displace Coal?By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 1, 2010
A recent report from the Congressional Research Service looks ar some of the issues involved in displacing coal-fired generation with natural gasfired generation as a way to reduce carbon emissions. The report follows a hearing last October by the Senate Energy and Natural... Read more.. |