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Major climate decisions may come from ozone treatyBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 19, 2010
Governments moved closer Friday to curbing the use of chemicals commonly used as coolants in refrigerators, air conditioners, hair spray and other household items in what some say would be among their biggest climate decisions ever. The obscure round of U.N. ozone... Read more.. Subject Tags: chemicals , Technology |
Swapping Debt for Carbon?By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 18, 2010
One of the profound indicators of environmental degradation is the rate at which forests are being lost around the world, particularly in tropical areas where biodiversity is also threatened. There are many causes of deforestation, including corruption, inequitable... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
UNDP lists eight-point action agenda to achieve MDGsBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 18, 2010
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Thursday rolled out an eight-pronged strategy it hopes can help poor nations advance sustainable development, considerably reduce poverty and essentially drive the attainment of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the next... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology |
North-East’s climate change vulnerability to be mappedBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 18, 2010
In the first study of its kind, a group of scientists will map climate change vulnerability in all the north-eastern states of India. The study, to be completed by end-July, will focus on threats to agriculture, forestry, water and livelihood resulting from climate change in... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Future green cars to literally run with tree in gas tankBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 17, 2010
Future green cars would run by just putting a tree in the gas tank, at least that's what researchers mean as they look at forest biomass as raw materials for the development of green biofuels and chemicals. Subject Tags: Technology |
UN considers review of alleged carbon offset abusesBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 17, 2010
The UN has confirmed that it is considering a formal review of its Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) after a new report leveled fresh criticism at the high profile carbon offsetting scheme. A coalition of green groups working under the banner CDM Watch yesterday tabled a... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology , United Nations |
Opinion: Indigenization of solar thermal power plants – Opportunities and risks By : Lavleen Singal, Jun 16, 2010
The article provides an analysis of the risks in adapting indigenous sources of supply for solar thermal power projects, but highlight the long term opportunities in saving costs. The article provides an analysis of the risks in adapting indigenous sources... Read more.. |
India: US energy firm will form solar power JV for IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 16, 2010
US-based American Capital Energy and MSM Energy will soon announce a solar energy joint-venture for engineering, procurement and construction of projects in India. According to our staff reporter, America's leading solar company, American Capital Energy (ACE), and MSM Energy... Read more.. |
Green and fair economic growth with more expensive fossil fuelsBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 14, 2010
Why are the international climate negotiations moving so slowly? Because countries have so far been unable to define what global fairness really is, says Thomas Sterner, Professor of Environmental Economics at the University of Gothenburg. Sterner and several other prominent... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
India's top technology colleges agree to pool their talent to clean up River GangesBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 14, 2010
A consortium of seven prestigious Indian technology institutions have agreed to pool their talent to clean up River Ganges, India's only designated national river, which in many places through which it flows is highly polluted. The proposal has been submitted by the Indian... Read more.. Subject Tags: India , Technology |