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Norway opens world's first osmotic power plant

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: Environment

India, US set to sign green deal: Manmohan Singh

By : 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...

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China, India push for 'patent free' green tech

By : 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...

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India linking climate change commitments to energy security

By : 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...

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Slaughterhouse biogas, fuel cells among Tech Award winners

By : 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...

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Gap between India, US emissions goals grows wider

By : 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.

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Carbon pollution up, despite recession

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: Environment , Technology

GSMA Launches Green Manifesto for the Mobile Industry

By : 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...

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Greenpeace report: India’s energy programme is anti-poor and carbon-intensive

By : 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...

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WWF India to offset air travel emissions with Swedish Tricorona

By : 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.

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