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'Reduce tourist vehicles to Corbett'

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 11, 2010

India best tiger reserve Corbett National Park has caused another face-off between Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh and Uttaranchal Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal. For better conservation of tigers, Jairam Ramesh wants Pokhriyal to reduce the inflow of tourist vehicles...

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Subject Tags: Technology

Major Asia Pacific Photovoltaic Markets Expected to Grow 85% in 2010

By : Preeti Aggarwal, Jul 11, 2010

Asia Pacific photovoltaic markets are poised to make a significant contribution to global photovoltaic (PV) market growth in 2010 following improvements in the policy environment in most of the key countries in this region.

According to the Solarbuzz® Asia and Pacific...

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Subject Tags: Entertainment , Technology

Centre to bear escalated cost of Bangalore Metro

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 11, 2010

Speaking after inaugurating the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) constructed Traffic and Transit Management Centre (TTMC) at Kengeri here, Reddy said: “From an estimated Rs 10,000 crore, the cost of the project has escalated to Rs 11,609 crore after revised...

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Rooftops as power houses

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 11, 2010

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Climate Change Means More Heatwaves, Premature Deaths, Scientists Warn

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 11, 2010

Climate change is a serious health hazard that the United States must prepare for, according to government and university scientists from across the country.

Dust storm in Queensland, Australia, September 2009. (Photo by Tom Fletcher) They advised Thursday that climate...

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EU smart grid initiative for total renewable energy conversion

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 10, 2010

The European Union (EU) could meet an initiative of effectively utilizing 90 percent renewable energy, only, by 2050 via adding intelligence to its existing grids and building a cross-border infrastructure, also known as a smart grid, according to a study by Greenpeace and...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

'Innovation in India is going faster than I anticipated'

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 10, 2010

It's said that Wim Elfrink, Cisco's chief globalization officer, lives in the most expensive villa in Bangalore. We didn't meet him there. But we met him at an equally extraordinary place — what his company calls a 'personal virtual office'. When you swipe your badge as you...

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Asia-Pacific nations agree on action to promote low-carbon economic growth

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 10, 2010

Government officials and policymakers from Asia and the Pacific have concluded a United Nations-organized meeting by adopting a course of action for environmentally sustainable economic growth, ahead of a key ministerial conference to be held in September in Kazakhstan.

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The Future of Electric Vehicles: Technology, Infrastructure Developments and The Future Outlook

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 9, 2010

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: The Future of Electric Vehicles: Technology, infrastructure developments and the future outlook...

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Cap and trade could benefit agriculture if it has role in shaping climate legislation

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 9, 2010

Climate change legislation could offer economic benefits to farmers, if they have a role in shaping it.

That’s the gist of a study by Informa Economics for the American Farmland Trust and the National Association of Wheat Growers. It was the focus for discussion...

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Subject Tags: Technology