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Scientists sound warning on forest carbon payment schemeBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 22, 2010
Scientists convening in Bali expressed a range of concerns over a proposed mechanism for mitigating climate change through forest conservation, but some remained hopeful the idea could deliver long-term protection to forests, ease the transition to a low-carbon economy, and... Read more.. |
India doesn't expect any climate treaty in Mexico: RameshBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 22, 2010
As it joins BASIC members for another round of two-day consultations this weekend, India today said it does not expect any treaty in Mexico in December as rich nations are yet to fulfil their promise of doling out fund and technology to poor countries. "I don't expect... Read more.. |
An e-Mess Age By : avani.819, Jul 22, 2010
With import of e-waste banned in China in 2002, India & Pakistan have become the favourite e-waste dumping destination for the advanced countries. Inadequate recycling facilities and irresponsibility on behalf of electronic companies has resulted in a situation of crisis... 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.. |
China to Start Carbon Market Trading Program in 2011-2015By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 22, 2010
China will begin a carbon-trading program from 2011 to 2015, the period of its 12th five-year plan, the China Daily reported, citing an unidentified person attending a closed meeting chaired by Xie Zhenhua, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission.... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
China rejects reports it passed U.S. in energy useBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 22, 2010
China's government rejected a report Tuesday that it became the world's biggest energy consumer last year, passing the United States. News reports citing data from the International Energy Agency said China consumed the equivalent of 2.252 billion tons of oil last year... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
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 |
Schoolchildren to combat climate changeBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 21, 2010
The Young Climate Savers, a joint initiative between World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-India and Tetra Pak India, is a school based climate change and lifestyle education programme based on education for sustainable development and people's participation. The programme... Read more.. |
How to Play the Changing Shape of Energy Consumption?By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 21, 2010
China, not the U.S., is now the world's top consumer of energy, according to a report released Monday by the International Energy Agency. Last year, China consumed 2.252 billion tons of oil-equivalent (which is a sum-total measure of all forms of energy, including... Read more.. |
Delhi approves project to keep Yamuna sewage-freeBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 21, 2010
The Delhi cabinet Tuesday approved a Rs.1,358 crore Yamuna Interceptor Sewer Project to contain pollution levels in the river. Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said that under the project, 59 km of sewers along three major drains of the river and seven pumping stations... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |