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UN declares access to clean water a human rightBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 29, 2010
The United Nations on Wednesday declared access to clean water a human right, voicing "deep concern" about a human necessity denied to almost 900 million people worldwide. The 192-nation body approved a resolution put forward by Bolivia and signed by 33 other states.... Read more.. |
UN declares access to clean water a human rightBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 29, 2010
The United Nations on Wednesday declared access to clean water a human right, voicing "deep concern" about a human necessity denied to almost 900 million people worldwide. The 192-nation body approved a resolution put forward by Bolivia and signed by 33 other states.... Read more.. |
New climate, energy policies may create 2.5 mln jobs: reportBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 26, 2010
New greenhouse gas emissions and energy policies at the Federal level could add about 2.5 million new jobs and $134 billion in economic activity in the US, while keeping energy costs down, according to a report. The report, released from the Center for Climate... Read more.. |
New climate, energy policies may create 2.5 mln jobs: reportBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 26, 2010
New greenhouse gas emissions and energy policies at the Federal level could add about 2.5 million new jobs and $134 billion in economic activity in the US, while keeping energy costs down, according to a report. The report, released from the Center for Climate... Read more.. |
Bio-refineries: A novel solution to optimal biomass utilization By : setu.goyal, Jul 26, 2010
The concept of Bio-refineries came in light of reduction of dependence on traditional resources for fuel by optimum utilization of biomass. Though it has applicability in solving waste management & GHG emission problems, there are still limitations of raw-material... Read more.. |
Kyoto CO2 trade may end if no climate deal-UN studyBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Jul 22, 2010
The Kyoto Protocol's clean development mechanism (CDM) may end from 2013 unless the world can agree and put into force a new round of carbon emissions targets before then, a U.N. paper has said. The CDM enabled a $20.6 billion trade in carbon emissions rights between... Read more.. |
Dropping the ball on global warmingBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 22, 2010
Environmentalists are upset at Obama for putting more effort and political capital into health care and bank reform than climate change. Their frustration is understandable. As the hottest year on record marches forward, with extraordinarily high temperatures registered all... Read more.. Subject Tags: bank , Business , Entertainment , Environment , Health , Labor , Politics , Social Issues , Technology |
Siemens Puts Green on Fast TrackBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 21, 2010
German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG has embraced the gamut of energy-efficient products. Whether it's wind turbines, solar energy, water technologies, smart-grid solutions or trains, the US$111 billion company has made the development of green products a major part of... Read more.. |
Pre-requisites for sustainable food securityBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 20, 2010
The President, in her address to Parliament on June 4, 2009, announced: “My Government proposes to enact a new law — the National Food Security Act — that will provide a statutory basis for a framework which assures food security for all. Every family below the poverty line... Read more.. |
India sitting on huge untapped solar PV off grid opportunitiesBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 14, 2010
India is sitting on huge untapped solar Photo Voltaic offgrid opportunities, given its ability to provide energy to hitherto vast untapped remote rural areas, the scope of providing backup power to cell towers and its inherent potential to replace precious fossil fuels. ... Read more.. |