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Badal okays wasteland development projectBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 12, 2010
In a bid to tackle the perennial problem of water logging and soil salinity in the Malwa region, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today approved an innovative integrated agri-business pilot project in the region. The project would be implemented by Nasa Agro... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Tiny sea creatures called salps efficiently remove carbonBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 12, 2010
Imagine a car that powered itself by the very air it moved through – and removed carbon as it did. Replace 'air' with 'water' and you've just imagined a surprisingly useful and very real jellyfish-like creature called a salp. These super-efficient, barrel-shaped... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Technology |
Mainstreaming sustainability: Journey from CSR to sustainable sourcing By : Preeti Aggarwal, Aug 11, 2010
Achieving sustainability is impractical without managing all aspects of life cycle. The article reflects on the progression of sustainability dialogue in the corporate setting from the traditional CSR construct to the emerging field of sustainable sourcing. Corporates... Read more.. |
IIT engineer suggests technology to clean up Mumbai beaches.By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 10, 2010
It is time to start cleaning up the beaches when the oil spill is freshly entrapped into the sand and silt using the Sand and Silt Washing Reactors (SSWR), said an environmental expert from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) here. It is important to... Read more.. |
Japan To Subsidize CO2-Cut Studies: ReportBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Aug 10, 2010
Japan has selected 15 groups of companies to conduct feasibility studies for emission-cutting projects in nine developing countries to promote clean-energy technologies, a newspaper reported on Sunday. Since U.N. climate talks have stalled, Japan is hoping that... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Meghalaya govt invites bids for water supply schemeBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 10, 2010
Top government officials said here today that execution of the project aimed at generating drinking water for the people in and around Shillong city up to 24 million litres per day will be commenced very soon. The finalisation of the bid applications has been fixed on... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Philippines team discusses developments with PAUBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 10, 2010
Deputy director general of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines, Dr Achim Doberman, along with his team, visited direct seeded rice trials at farmers' fields in Punjab. The team had a meeting with Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) vice-chancellor Dr... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
UN chief pursues 'low-carbon prosperity' through new panel on sustainable developmentBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 10, 2010
A new U.N. panel headed by the presidents of Finland and South Africa is being set up to draft a blueprint for global sustainable development.Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday announced the creation of the panel that he said will deliver a report by the end of 2011 on... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
IFC funding for green energy companies in India at $10 mBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 10, 2010
The contribution of renewable energy to the power business in India has now reached 70 per cent, compared to 10 per cent in 2000, in terms of project numbers and dollar value, according to an expert. International Finance Corporation (IFC), financing arm of World Bank... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Hoping for an integrated carbon market post 2012 By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 9, 2010
Vinod Kala, MD, Emergent Ventures shares his thoughts on the current status, scope and future short term trends expected in the CDM market. He also comments on the post 2012 scenario for CDM and the relevance of imposing a carbon tax. Vinod Kala is the founder and... Read more.. |