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World legislators agree to key principles on curbing climate change

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 26, 2009

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Over 100 legislators from major economies across the world agreed here on Sunday to key legislation principles on curbing climate change.     The principles, set out by Wang Guangtao, chairman of the committee for environmental and resources...

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Subject Tags: Politics

Lawmakers join hands to fast-track carbon cut

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 26, 2009

COPENHAGEN: The time to act is now, whether or not there is an international consensus on climate change at the UN Copenhagen talks in December,say the 100-odd legislators from major economies representing major political parties — including US, UK, France, China, Brazil,...

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Subject Tags: Politics , Social Issues

Coming up, renewable energy revolution in India

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 22, 2009

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Renewable energy is the way of the future and the government is planning a major thrust in the sphere of solar and wind to meet the energy needs of India and also reduce environmental hazards, union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq...

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Subject Tags: energy , Politics

Intersolar India Opens With First-Class Conference Program

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 22, 2009

Intersolar India Opens With First-Class Conference Program Posted on: Thursday, 22 October 2009, 02:00 CDT PFORZHEIM, Germany and FREIBURG, Germany , October 22 /PRNewswire/ -- In association with SOLARCON(R) India , Intersolar India will take place for the first...

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Subject Tags: India , Politics , Technology

Congress distances from Centre’s proposed shift on climate change

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 20, 2009

NEW DELHI: Sensing a huge political loss from the government’s proposed radical shift on climate change, Congress on Monday distanced itself
from environment minister jairam Ramesh’s recommendation that India should toe the US line and junk the Kyoto Protocol. This is...

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India Inc going green in a very big way

By : 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...
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US hopes to strike climate deal with India: Report

By : 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...

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Chhattisgarh insists on solar street lights in developing colonies

By : 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.

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Scotland and India Sign MOU To Drive Innovation In Renewable Energy

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 14, 2009

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between the Governments of India and Scotland to drive innovation in renewable energy and support both governments' goals to increase supplies of wind energy, solar power and biofuels.The agreement was...

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India to coordinate climate research (Lead)

By : Editor, Oct 13, 2009

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The National Council on Climate Change met here Tuesday to discuss the setting up of a network of institutions for mutual exchange of knowledge on climate change. The Prime Minister chaired the meeting meant to give shape to the National Mission on...

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Subject Tags: Politics , Technology