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Sticking points for forest CO2 scheme at CopenhagenBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 1, 2009
A U.N.-backed scheme that aims to reward developing nations for saving or rehabilitating their forests has made major progress during climate negotiations over the past two years and is likely to advance further at talks in Copenhagen. But several issues still need to... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , United Nations |
Forest carbon scheme hopes for green light in CopenhagenBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 1, 2009
While nations bicker over the size of emissions cuts and climate funds, saving forests has turned out to be among the least contentious issues in U.N. climate talks and has achieved the most progress. The reason, analysts and the world body say, is that curbing... Read more.. |
Greater focus needed on forest carbon initiatives By : Anonymous, Dec 1, 2009
Talk about carbon and most people think of “energy carbon”: which is produced by burning fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal. Most people, including policymakers and entreprenurs, seem to overlook “forest carbon”. Forests have sequestered 4 centuries... Read more.. |
Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) Projects Proliferate, Finds Zeus ResearchBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 30, 2009
Energy research and consultancy, Zeus Development Corporation observes a rapid rise in the number of underground coal gasification (UCG) projects in recent months. "Greenhouse gas emission concerns are prompting power and coal-to-liquids project developers to find... Read more.. |
What do the new standardized pollution norms imply? By : Anonymous, Nov 28, 2009
Right on the heels of the Copenhagen climate summit, India has announced uniform pollution standard norms. The change in pollution standards comes after a long spell of 15 years. “The new guidelines have been prepared after considering those of the European... Read more.. |
UK not to pressure India on CO2 emission level: WadvaniBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 27, 2009
The British government will not put pressure on India for setting a reduction target for Carbon diOxide (CO2) emission level, British Deputy High Commissioner, Eastern India, Sanjay Wadvani said today. Speaking to reporters at an interactive session on ''Climate Change... Read more.. |
China announces planned emissions cutsBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 26, 2009
China announced Thursday that it will cut its economy's carbon intensity by up to 45 percent by 2020, the state news agency Xinhua said, and that Premier Wen Jiabao will participate in international climate negotiations in Copenhagen next month. The move by the world's... Read more.. |
India, US Agree on Climate ChangeBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 26, 2009
President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have launched what the White House is calling a green partnership, affirming the countries' commitment to combating climate change and ensuring energy security and clean energy. India and the United States have... Read more.. |
India electric car pioneer plans biggest plug-in car plantBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 25, 2009
CHETAN Maini, the engineer who pioneered India’s first electric car, had his eureka moment two decades ago when he drove a vehicle fuelled by solar power across the blazing Australian outback. Now Maini, the man behind Reva Electric... Read more.. |
India, US sign clean energy dealBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 25, 2009
The United States and India signed a deal here Tuesday aimed at promoting the development of technology that will produce cleaner forms of energy. The memorandum of understanding was signed by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and India's... Read more.. |