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Gush of funds greets wind projectsBy : sustainabilityo..., May 30, 2011
A gush of investment activity has been breezing across India’s wind energy economy in recent months as private equity funds and asset financing companies seek to exploit opportunities in the sector coming through a mix of tax breaks, policy incentives and ecological benefits... Read more.. |
‘Green buildings are a must to sustain environment’By : sustainabilityo..., May 28, 2011
The national conference on green buildings, organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) on Friday focussed on efforts to conserve the environment, preserve natural resources and save energy in all structures.
Delivering the inaugural... Read more.. |
Drive to make Yercaud free from plastics wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., May 25, 2011
The Salem district administration has undertaken an ambitious drive to make Yercaud free from plastics waste. As a prelude to it, the administration in association with Lions Club International District 324 B2 had launched the plastics-free campaign at the foot hills... Read more.. |
Shareholder approval key for CSR activitiesBy : sustainabilityo..., May 25, 2011
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities of companies may be subjected to a more rigorous decision making process soon. To prevent ad hocism in CSR activities, often seen by critics as a means to pare down their tax payoffs, the government may make it mandatory for... Read more.. Subject Tags: Aruppukottai Sri Jayavilas Ltd , Business , Health , Hindustan Unilever Ltd , Labor , Politics , Social Issues |
No environmental nod needed for solar power projects: MoEFBy : sustainabilityo..., May 24, 2011
In a relief for developers of solar power projects, the union ministry for environment and forests (MoEF) has clarified that no environmental clearance is required for solar PV power projects. Subject Tags: Politics |
Efforts on to strengthen energy, infrastructure: PMBy : sustainabilityo..., May 23, 2011
The government today said it has continued its efforts to strengthen the country's energy and infrastructure sectors, which have been identified as key areas for India's economic growth momentum going forward. "We continued our efforts at strengthening the energy and... Read more.. |
India’s first waste-to-energy plant generates heatBy : sustainabilityo..., May 23, 2011
India’s first waste-to-energy plant, touted as an answer to the waste and electricity woes of the capital, will start operations from July. But people living near the site are up in arms over the Rs.200 crore project’s high environmental and health costs - something the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Education , energy , Health , Labor , Law , Politics , Social Issues , Technology |
Basic amenities put under scannerBy : sustainabilityo..., May 19, 2011
The regional Lok Adalat, Bangalore, commenced its proceedings here on Wednesday with the primary aim to see that the district administrations ensure basic amenities to prevent migration to urban areas. Officials from Shimoga, Davangere, Chickballapur, Chitradurga,... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics |
Waste to Energy Project Not So GreenBy : sustainabilityo..., May 11, 2011
A waste-to-energy (WtE) project in the heart of the Indian capital and run by a powerful industrial family is testing the enforceability of the country’s environmental and zoning laws. The WtE project, being promoted by Jindal Ecopolis—owned by the Jindal family that... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Hospitality , Inter Press Service , Law , Politics , Social Issues , Technology |
Power from renewable sources surpasses N-power for the first timeBy : sustainabilityo..., May 11, 2011
For the first time in 2010 total renewable energy from three specific sources - wind turbines, biomass and waste-to-energy plants, and solar power - exceeded the total global nuclear power generation capacity. According to the World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2010-... Read more.. |