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Vice President Addresses International Conference on “Geothermal and Other Energy Resources of Ladakh: Technological and Business Viability” in LehBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Jul 6, 2010
The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari has said that the national mission to ensure energy security propels us to look seriously at new and renewable energy options with a focus on grid interactive and distributed renewable power, rural and urban applications, and... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Nod to urban mission projectsBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Jul 6, 2010
Jamshedpur and its fringe areas will have an integrated solid waste management system, while Dhanbad can expect to see computerisation of basic services at its corporation with Governor MOH Farook clearing two JNNURM projects at a high-level meeting today. The... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Locals complain against pollutionBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Jul 6, 2010
The Union minister for environment and forests, Mr Jairam Ramesh, minced no words, when he told the Chairman of the Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT), Mr Ajey Kallam, that he was the target. Subject Tags: Technology , Visakhapatnam Port Trust |
Protests Over Fuel Costs Idle Much of IndiaBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Jul 6, 2010
Protests against a recent increase in fuel prices shut down markets, schools, airports and businesses across India on Monday, and thousands of people were arrested as violence flared in some cities. The effect of the demonstrations — led by political parties that... Read more.. Subject Tags: Human Interest , Technology |
Summit will try to bridge green divideBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Jul 6, 2010
A few days ago, civil aviation minister Praful Patel hit out at the environment ministry for delays in granting clearance for the proposed Navi Mumbai airport. In an interview to a news channel, Patel said: “We cannot be so obsessive about environmental issues that we... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Indian firm wins prize for solar lightingBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Jul 6, 2010
The firm received £40,000 for its design, manufacture and promotion of solar lanterns across the developing world. The judges noted the company’s effective marketing strategy that has put solar lighting within reach of one million people in 32 countries “with significant... Read more.. |
Essar Energy Close To Acquire Navabharat's Power Project : ReportBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 6, 2010
India-focused London-listed energy company Essar Energy, is close to acquiring Navabharat's power project in Orissa for Rs.200 crore, reports TV channel ET Now, quoting sources familiar with the development. The thermal power project has plans of a 1050-MW capacity... Read more.. Subject Tags: Navabharat Power , Technology |
Dutch agency admits climate report errorBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 6, 2010
A leading Dutch environmental agency, taking the blame for one of the glaring errors that undermined the credibility of a seminal U.N. report on climate change, said Monday it has discovered more small mistakes and urged the panel to be more careful. But the review by... Read more.. Subject Tags: Disaster , Technology |
IPCC report into global warming 'played down positive impact of climate change'By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 6, 2010
A key global assessment of climate change played down the positive effects of global warming, according to a new review. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) key 2007 report also contained a number of minor errors and was criticised over a lack of... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Technology |
Green India Mission: Hope or Hype By : Romita Pandita, Jul 6, 2010
As a part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change, the draft version of the Green India Mission was released. Though it enlists a number of ambitious goals and targets, the public response and feedback for the mission is yet to be seen. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Sustainable Energy , Technology |