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India, China ink pact on climate changeBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 22, 2009
Amidst tension over political issues, India and China on Wednesday signed an agreement to cooperate on ways to fight climate change. Moving closer, at least on an issue concerning the entire world, the... Read more.. |
After hint of change, India sings old climate tuneBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 21, 2009
By Krittivas Mukherjee NEW DELHI, Oct 20 (Reuters) - India reiterated on Tuesday its refusal to reduce carbon emissions under any new global deal to fight climate change, a day after the environment minister was reported to have pushed for New Delhi to accept emission curbs.... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
No change in Indian stand on climate change, says Jairam RameshBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 20, 2009
NEW DELHI: Under criticism for a new proposal that suggests a shift in India’s climate change policy, Jairam Ramesh, Minister of State (independent charge), Environment and Forests said his recent communication to the Prime Minister was totally distorted. “India’s... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
Logica's Indian subsidiary helps reduce carbon emissionBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 20, 2009
The Indian subsidiary of the London-based Logica plc helped the leading IT services firm reduce carbon emission by 11. 3 percent in 18 months, the company said Monday. 'We have achieved 11.3 percent reduction in our carbon footprint in the last 18 months... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Logica plc |
India Inc going green in a very big wayBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 18, 2009
Gaurav Sharma quite likes the electronic bike that he bought three months ago. Not only does it save him a Rs 1,000 a month on commuting, he... |
US hopes to strike climate deal with India: ReportBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 15, 2009
London, Oct 15: The US is hoping to get a commitment from India to fight global warming, the Guardian newspaper reported Thursday. The Obama administration is hoping to win these new commitments from both India and China in back-to-back summits next month, it said... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , China , Entertainment , Environment , Health , India , Politics , Social Issues |
World’s Largest Solar Power Project Planned: $10 billion in GujaratBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 15, 2009
Gujarat, a state of India, is quite eager to opt for alternative sources of energy. It started out as a small dream. The Gujarat government visualized only 500 MW of solar power generation by 2014. But this humble goal may now be increased to 3,000 MW. The Gujarat Government... Read more.. |
Biggest Obstacle to Global Climate Deal May Be How to Pay for ItBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 15, 2009
As world leaders struggle to hash out a new global climate deal by December, they face a hurdle perhaps more formidable than getting big polluters like the United States and China to reduce greenhouse gas emissions: how to pay for the new accord. The price tag for a new... Read more.. |
Gurgaon's carbon emission 251626 tonnes per year: ICEIBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 15, 2009
The city emits a whopping 2,51,626 tonnes of CO2e per annum, with per capita CO2e emission being 2.13 tonnes, according to the project ''Roadmap of South Asian Cities and Local Governments for the post 2012 global climate agreement''. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Gurgaon Municipal Corporation |
Chhattisgarh insists on solar street lights in developing coloniesBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 15, 2009
Raipur: Chhattisgarh government has made it mandatory to make arrangements of solar street lights in the colonies being developed in more than 200 hectares of area. ... Read more.. |