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Cement firms go green, to cut down on emissionBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 9, 2010
Leading cement makers such as Binani Cement, Shree Cement and ACC Cement are embracing the use of alternative fuels, energy-efficient production and new technology to cut down the carbon footprint of an industry that globally releases 5% of man-made carbon emissions.... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Use solar energy for telecom towersBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 8, 2010
With the diesel gensets powering 3 lakh telecom towers guzzling Rs 6,400 crore fossil fuel every year, the time has come to think about solar power replacing diesel gensets, said Farooq Abdullah, minister of new and renewable energy (MNRE). “While the need for tower powering... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Sulabh toilets can help reduce global warmingBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 8, 2010
An Indian innovator who plans to promote cheap toilet technology in 50 developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East region says his technologies could also help developed nations reduce global warming. Bindeshwar Pathak, founder of the Sulabh... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Universal energy needed, U.N. saysBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 7, 2010
Access to reliable and affordable energy is a key part of addressing the A report from the Earth Institute at Columbia University said access to |
Greendiamz brings bioplastic to IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 7, 2010
Greendiamz Biotech, manufacturer of environmentally safe plastic products, Monday said it has commissioned a plant here that produces fully biodegradable and compostable plastic material. Company Chairman Champat Sanghvi told mediapersons that the 5,000-tonnes per... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Technology |
Australia can play a major role in India’s energy .By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 7, 2010
Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Monday said that Australia can play “The two countries can work... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Indian Government Rejects Urgent Action on ClimateBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 7, 2010
If we are to prevent runaway climate change we must reduce emissions with urgency say the scientists. However, Freedom of Information requests reveal that the Indian government is steadfastly refusing to do its bit by committing to policy a of delays. |
Opinion: If wishes were horses, Climate Bills would ride By : Ashish Rana, Jun 7, 2010
While the APA bill of the US, whose draft was unveiled recently, is widely believed to have no chance of sailing through in 2010, it is pertinent to note its key provisions as future versions might carry several of its tenets. While the APA bill of the US,... Read more.. |
Durable technology must for green energyBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 6, 2010
Minister for new and renewable energy (MNRE) Farooq Abdullah on Saturday cautioned Corporate India against choosing cheap energy technologies that could jack up their profits in the short term but might not deliver in the long run. He said the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Envt Min to hold country-wide consultations on Green MissionBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 6, 2010
The Environment Ministry will hold a series of country-wide public meetings from next week to discuss the proposed Rs 44,000 crore Green Mission which aims to increase the total forest cover by 20 million hectares by 2020. The consultations are in keeping with... Read more.. |