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India pledges USD 1.25 lakh for GFCSBy : sustainabilityo..., May 17, 2011
India today announced a grant of USD 1.25 lakh for setting up the secretariat of a global network of experts for improving projections on climate change and its impact on various socio-economic sectors. "India pledges to support Global Framework for Climate Services (... Read more.. |
Solar May Equal Cost of Producing Coal Power by 2017 in India, KPMG SaysBy : sustainabilityo..., May 16, 2011
India, Asia’s third-largest energy consumer, may be able to produce electricity from the sun as cheaply as from coal and other fossil fuel-based power plants by 2017, according to KPMG LLP. India may install three times as much solar capacity as the government intends... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology |
Powering Eco Sustainability, the Latest Mantra Amongst the Indian Manufacturing FraternityBy : sustainabilityo..., May 16, 2011
India has been a hub for manufacturing outsourcing for over two decades now. Companies have focused on enhancing productivity and maintaining global standards, but there has been pressure on protecting the environment, while doing so, in the recent years. The Indian... Read more.. |
Intel Capital Wants to Create a Tech Ecosystem .By : sustainabilityo..., May 14, 2011
Intel Capital, the venture capital arm of Intel Corp., started looking at opportunities in India in 1998 and has invested $285 million in 65 companies. The venture capital firm will invest aggressively in technology to promote a new ecosystem, said President Arvind Sodhani... Read more.. |
Global resource consumption to triple by 2050: UNBy : sustainabilityo..., May 14, 2011
Global consumption of natural resources could almost triple to 140 billion tons a year by 2050 unless nations take drastic steps, the United Nations warned Thursday. A UN environment panel said the world cannot sustain the tearaway rate of use of minerals, ores and... Read more.. |
IPCC adopts reform measures for ensuring accuracy in its reportsBy : sustainabilityo..., May 14, 2011
The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which was hit by major controversies last year affecting its credibility, has now adopted a stronger governance structure and a set of forward-looking policies across a range of management issues.
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Vikram Solar Plans Major Thrust towards Solarization of Telecom TowersBy : sustainabilityo..., May 12, 2011
Vikram Solar Private Limited, one of the premier companies in India for the promotion of renewable energy and its implementation, has decided for a major initiative towards solarization of telecom towers. Vikram Solar manufactures a wide range of Solar modules made... Read more.. |
Organic farming – India's future perfect?By : sustainabilityo..., May 12, 2011
India's struggling farmers are starting to profit from a budding interest in organic living. Not only are the incomes of organic farmers soaring – by 30% to 200%, according to organic experts – but their yields are rising as the pesticide-poisoned land is repaired through... Read more.. |
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 |
TRAI sets the stage for a greener telecom environment in the country By : Sandeep Roy, May 11, 2011
This article summarizes the recent report on green telecom practises released by TRAI and reviews the current green initiatives of the large telecom players in India. Given the ever expanding subscriber base of the mobile phone segment and the resultant increase in... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , India , Policy Tracker , Social Issues , Sustainable Energy , Technology |