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Norway opens world's first osmotic power plantBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 24, 2009
Norway opened the world's first osmotic power plant, which produces emissions-free electricity by mixing fresh water and sea water through a special membrane. State-owned utility Statkraft's prototype plant, which for now will produce a tiny 2-4... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
India, US set to sign green deal: Manmohan SinghBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 23, 2009
India and the US are all set to sign a memorandum of understanding on energy security, clean energy and climate change, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced Monday while seeking cooperation of American companies in these areas. “This will provide a framework for... Read more.. |
China, India push for 'patent free' green techBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 23, 2009
As world leaders prepare for climate talks in Copenhagen next month, developing nations have tabled a controversial proposal which would effectively end patent protection for clean technologies. China and India have floated the idea of making new green technology... Read more.. |
India linking climate change commitments to energy securityBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 23, 2009
With Indian negotiators working overtime with their American counterparts to have an agreement on arrangements for fuel reprocessing, ready for signing by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday, India is linking the issue of climate change... Read more.. |
Slaughterhouse biogas, fuel cells among Tech Award winnersBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 22, 2009
Projects that turn slaughterhouse waste into energy and fertilizer, and zinc oxide from fuel cells into fertilizer, as well as programs to fortify rice with nutrients, feed Indian children, and boost wages for artisans were honored Thursday night at the Tech Awards for... Read more.. |
Gap between India, US emissions goals grows widerBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 21, 2009
When President Barack Obama and Prime minister meet next week to talk about climate change the leaders will focus on green technologies rather than narrowing the global divide on greenhouse gas emissions goals, the chairman of the U.N.'s climate science panel said. ... Read more.. |
Carbon pollution up, despite recessionBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 18, 2009
Pollution typically declines during a recession. Not this time. Despite a global economic slump, worldwide carbon dioxide pollution jumped 2 percent last year, most of the increase coming from China, according to a study published online yesterday. “The growth... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
GSMA Launches Green Manifesto for the Mobile IndustryBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 18, 2009
Outlines how the Mobile Industry can Lower Emissions in Other Sectors by Over 4.5 Times Mobile's own Footprint Today at the Mobile Asia Congress, the GSMA unveiled Mobile's Green Manifesto, developed in collaboration with The Climate Group. Rob Conway, CEO and Member of the... Read more.. |
Greenpeace report: India’s energy programme is anti-poor and carbon-intensiveBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 18, 2009
Greenpeace today released a report – “Still Waiting” – which reveals that despite growth in electricity generation – and increasing carbon emissions – the rural poor continue to be deprived of electricity. The report challenges the government’s energy model and recommends a... Read more.. |
WWF India to offset air travel emissions with Swedish TricoronaBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 16, 2009
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) India has chosen to curb the climate impact of its air travel via Gold Standard Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) offsets from the biomass project of Swedish emission trading company Tricorona AB STO: TRIC), the parties said today. ... Read more.. |