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India needs to find right model for managing climate changeBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 9, 2010
As the world works to a global climate deal in Cancun later this year, advanced developing countries like India will come under increasing pressure While... Read more.. Subject Tags: Education , Environment , Labor , Law , Politics , Religion , Social Issues , Technology , War |
India: Himachal to get $450-m aid to boost eco-friendly growthBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 8, 2010
The move will earn HP the tag of first carbon-neutral state in Asia: The World Bank has agreed to sanction $450-million loan for promoting sustainable environmental growth in Himachal Pradesh. The loan will enable Himachal to become first carbon-neutral state in Asia. ... Read more.. |
India companies change U.S. strategyBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 6, 2010
As Atlanta continues to make strides in courting companies in India, companies in India are changing strategies when it comes to landing in the U.S. “More and more of these companies are in acquisition mode,” said Jorge Fernandez, vice president of global commerce for the... Read more.. |
First Solar Projects Bullish U.S., Asian Demand -- But It Should Think AgainBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 5, 2010
First Solar (FSLR), a global leader in thin-film solar power modules, thinks that North American installations and additional opportunities in Asia will offset falling solar business in Europe. But uncertain financing and regulatory issues suggest that it may have... Read more.. |
India Announces Coal Tax To Fund Renewable Energy ProjectsBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 4, 2010
In a landmark announcement the Indian Finance Minister, in his annual Budget speech, put forward the proposal of setting of National Clean Energy Fund which would be constituted through tax lieved on coal usage in the country. The quantum of tax would be INR 50 per ton of... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Social Issues |
India eyes millions in green funds from coal taxBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 26, 2010
India proposed on Friday a small tax on production of coal to raise millions of dollars for a National Clean Energy Fund that could help the world's fourth biggest polluter to shift to a low-carbon economy. India's growing economy has huge potential to shift to a low-... Read more.. |
Wal-Mart to cut greehouse gas emissionBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 26, 2010
Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Thursday it will cut 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from its global supply chain by the end of 2015 -- an effort the retailer said is equivalent to taking more than 3.8 million cars off the road for a year. CEO Mike Duke... Read more.. |
Petition against IPL matches under floodlightBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 24, 2010
Contending that holding Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches in March/April under floodlight would result in power shortage and prove detrimental to the environment, a public interest petition has been filed in the Supreme Court for a direction to hold the matches only... Read more.. |
IFC to pick up stake in Auro Mira EnergyBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 21, 2010
International Finance Corporation (IFC), an investment arm of the World Bank, will pick up a substantial minority stake in Chennai-based Auro Mira Energy Company Private Ltd (AME), a renewable energy focused company. IFC which has earlier committed a debt instrument of... Read more.. Subject Tags: Auro Mira Energy Company Private Ltd , Business , energy , International Finance Corporation , Social Issues |
Carbon management becomes key supply chain strategyBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 3, 2010
Major companies are increasingly requiring their suppliers to manage their greenhouse gas emissions as a condition for doing business with them. That is one of the conclusions of the latest report from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a 44-member not-for-profit... Read more.. |