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Bihar broke energy promises: Greenpeace IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 3, 2011
Greenpeace India, the environment protection organisation, has charged Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led coalition government in Bihar with going back on its promises, especially on renewable energy. The group has said that the government, enjoying a huge... Read more.. |
Walmart, Nike, Gap Create Apparel IndexBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 3, 2011
Nike, Target, JC Penney and Levi’s are among the nearly 30 manufacturers and retailers that have created an industry-wide index to evaluate apparel products’ environmental impact. The Sustainable Apparel Coalition, launched today, also includes non-profits,... Read more.. Subject Tags: Nike , Social Issues |
BASIC nations eye next climate meetingBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 1, 2011
The BASIC group of countries -- India, China, Brazil and South Africa -- called for specific issues to be addressed before December's climate conference in Durban, South Africa. In a statement at the conclusion Sunday of a BASIC meeting in New Delhi on climate... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology |
Rs.600 crore for green initiatives, fighting climate changeBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 1, 2011
With climate change posing one of the biggest challenges before the country, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday announced Rs.600 crore for protection and regeneration of forests, environmental management and cleaning of rivers and lakes. Presenting the... Read more.. |
Jairam Ramesh suggests ways to phase out HFCsBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 28, 2011
India is attempting a creative solution to the problem of phasing out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFC). At odds with the US and European Union, who want to see the substance included under the Montreal Protocol, India has suggested focusing on practical ways to... Read more.. |
Fast start finance for climate change has not even passed double digitBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 28, 2011
With the so-called “fast start finance” for climate change completely missing over a year after it was promised at Copenhagen, major emerging economies have accused rich countries of trying to pass off existing funding to the wrong recipients as part of their pledges.... Read more.. Subject Tags: finance , Social Issues |
Australia to set fixed price on carbonBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 24, 2011
Australia will set a fixed carbon price from July 1 2012 on an interim basis until a full emissions trading scheme can be introduced in 3-5 years, the government said on Thursday. KEY POINTS * No decision yet on what the set price would be or how much industry... Read more.. |
SBI become signatory to Carbon Disclosure ProjectBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 21, 2011
The country’s biggest lender, State Bank of India, has become a signatory investor to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a collaboration of over 550 institutional investors with assets under management of US $ 71 trillion. State Bank has been undertaking several... Read more.. Subject Tags: CDP , Disaster , Entertainment , Environment , Human Interest , India , Social Issues , Technology |
New Delhi rooftop solar panel policy ready- target 20MW in 3 yearsBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 19, 2011
According to reports, Delhi government has come up with a Cabinet note for solar power units on rooftops of households in the Capital. After speaking to all stakeholders, the government is finally ready with the policy, according to which anyone can use their roof to... Read more.. |
New Delhi rooftop solar panel policy ready- target 20MW in 3 yearsBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 19, 2011
According to reports, Delhi government has come up with a Cabinet note for solar power units on rooftops of households in the Capital. After speaking to all stakeholders, the government is finally ready with the policy, according to which anyone can use their... Read more.. |