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Govt allots Rs 270 crore for solar-powered rickshawsBy : Sustainability ..., May 28, 2012
Green trail May opt for global tendering to find manufacturer, rickshaws to be given free In an effort to go green, the Samajwadi Party government has planned to make an initial provision of Rs 270 crore in the upcoming budget for solar-powered rickshaws. “We... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Technology |
Nation’s Green Czar Withdraws Nomination for Top Energy PostBy : Sustainability ..., May 25, 2012
Arun Majumdar, director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, will be leaving his White House post June 9. Majumdar has served as ARPA-E’s director since 2009. APRA-E, created in 2007, was charged with finding and funding “out of the box” innovative... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Department of Energy , energy , Entertainment , Environment , Health , Politics , Technology |
Shaping Sustainable Development to 2017 By : Ratnakar Gedam, May 17, 2012
Upcoming GOI plans for sustainable habitat have a significant emphasis on plans/initiatives related to mass transit. Transportation and mobility infrastructure that India requires in this next orbit of growth is best exemplified by the theme of the 12th five year plan (2012-... Read more.. |
Solar energy: Government planning to set up 10,000 water systemsBy : Sustainability ..., May 15, 2012
To meet the drinking water needs of people in Naxal-affected areas, the government is planning to set up 10,000 solar based water systems in 78 districts which have been hit by Left Wing Extremism. "We have just prepared a proposal for 10,000 solar based water systems... Read more.. |
Solar Power system to clean energy in GujaratBy : Sustainability ..., May 14, 2012
The initiatives taken by the Gujarat government in the field of solar power generation are expected to help the state reduce carbon emissions by a staggering 8 lakh tonnes every year. Officials say this is a small but a definite step in the battle against global... Read more.. |
Huge plastic waste 'bomb' tickingBy : Sustainability ..., May 9, 2012
A huge plastic bag waste is taking a toll on lakes, ponds and drainage of the city. Every day, Indore generates around 40 tonnes of plastic out of which about 10 tonnes goes to integrated disposal plant. The rest is either picked up by rag pickers or left to lie around in the... Read more.. |
E-waste volume set to reach eight lakh metric tonnes: GovernmentBy : Sustainability ..., May 9, 2012
E-waste generated in the country is expected to reach eight lakh metric tonnes, marking an increase of nearly five-and-half times of the same generated in 2005, the government told the Rajya Sabha today. In a written reply to the House, Environment and Forest Minister... Read more.. |
National Solar Mission completes 89% of allotted capacityBy : Sustainability ..., May 1, 2012
The National Solar Mission, which aims to install 20,000 MW capacity of solar energy by 2020, has commissioned 89% of its allotted capacity in its first stage, government officials said. The government had signed power purchase agreements (PPA) with 28 solar power... Read more.. |
Obama’s energy policy a clear target for Republicans and industry leadersBy : Anonymous, Apr 30, 2012
WASHINGTON, April 29, 2012 — President Obama’s energy policies have come under fire as Republicans and industry leaders question his commitment to securing American energy independence as gas prices continue to rise. Critics are right to worry about rising gas prices... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , energy , Entertainment , Environment , Health , oil , Politics , Social Issues , Technology |
Can Unilever deliver Sustainable Consumption growth? By : Pankaj Arora, Apr 28, 2012
As an update to my earlier piece, “Will Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan drive costs out?“, here are a few suggestions post the event on 24th April, that marked a special day for Unilever launching its first update on its Sustainable Living Plan and sharing its progress... Read more.. |