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India needs to find right model for managing climate changeBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 9, 2010
As the world works to a global climate deal in Cancun later this year, advanced developing countries like India will come under increasing pressure While... Read more.. Subject Tags: Education , Environment , Labor , Law , Politics , Religion , Social Issues , Technology , War |
EU to issue climate warning, target CO2 loopholesBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 9, 2010
BRUSSELS - Loopholes in the United Nations climate treaties could actually amount to an increase in global climate-warming emissions and the chance to rein in temperatures may be slipping away, a draft European Union report showed. “Optimistic assessments...indicate... Read more.. |
India: Himachal to get $450-m aid to boost eco-friendly growthBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 8, 2010
The move will earn HP the tag of first carbon-neutral state in Asia: The World Bank has agreed to sanction $450-million loan for promoting sustainable environmental growth in Himachal Pradesh. The loan will enable Himachal to become first carbon-neutral state in Asia. ... Read more.. |
Jairam skips climate meet with US repBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 4, 2010
Dina Kruger, director, Climate Change Division of the US Environmental Protection Agency, felt the Copenhagen Accord was a major breakthrough for both the US and India. “We worked very hard to reach an agreement. A huge amount of work went into it and I hope we can... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
Green fuels cause more harm than fossil fuels, according to reportBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 1, 2010
Using fossil fuel in vehicles is better for the environment than so-called green fuels made from crops, according to a government study seen by The Times. The findings show that the Department for Transport’s target for raising the level of biofuel in all fuel sold in... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
Australia overhauls troubled renewable energy schemeBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 26, 2010
Australia moved to help unlock billions of dollars in stalled wind and solar energy projects on Friday, with the government reshaping a troubled scheme requiring 20 percent of energy to come from renewable sources by 2020. The government will... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Environment |
India’s per capita carbon emissions to rise threefold by 2030By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 25, 2010
India’s per capita emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) will increase from the present 1-1.2 tonnes to 3-3.5 tonnes of carbon per year by 2030, predicts the country’s annual Economic Survey released Thursday. Quoting climate modelling studies, the survey predicted that... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
EPA puts brakes on carbon limitsBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 24, 2010
The US Environmental Protection Agency said it would slow a phase-in of new limits on carbon dioxide from coal and other heavy industry plants to ease concerns about the impact on the economy. The Obama administration has pushed the EPA to begin regulating gases blamed... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Petition against IPL matches under floodlightBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 24, 2010
Contending that holding Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches in March/April under floodlight would result in power shortage and prove detrimental to the environment, a public interest petition has been filed in the Supreme Court for a direction to hold the matches only... Read more.. |
Rechargeable light, clean stove schemes win UN environmental prizeBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 24, 2010
A pair of grassroots initiatives bringing environmentally friendly stoves and rechargeable lighting to remote communities in several countries are the recipients of this year’s prestigious Sasakawa Prize, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced today. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |