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India, Brazil for enhanced cooperation in Tech, EnergyBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 16, 2010
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Brazilian President Lula da Silva, in a joint statement, noted that Biotechnology, IT, Marine Science, and Nano-technology have been identified as areas with significant potential for cooperation. They also emphasised the importance of... Read more.. |
National goals for combating global warmingBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 16, 2010
UN climate talks in Bonn from April 9-11 will review efforts to tackle global warming after the Copenhagen summit in December fell short of a Following are national plans for curbing greenhouse gas emissions submitted... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
Solar power scheme draws Rs 2.29-lakh cr proposalsBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 16, 2010
India's Special Incentive Package Scheme (SIPS), aimed at galvanising investments in semiconductor fabs, ecosystem units and solar PV projects, has attracted 26 proposals, together worth more than Rs 2,29,000 crore. The ambitious scheme — the Government's endeavour to... Read more.. |
India Inc sees new biz in Japan's carbon trade schemeBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 16, 2010
Japan's cap-and-trade programme to reduce emissions could open a new market for Indian carbon trade participants. Traditionally, Indian companies have sold their carbon credits to European countries. Some Indian companies such as Delhi Metro Rail Corporation have... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
Opinion: Who needs GHG Specs? By : Ashish Rana, Apr 15, 2010
Climate policy specialists recommend GHG emission specs for correction of emission pathways. With U.S. EPA setting the GHG standards for vehicles, the effectiveness of these rules will be seen only in the future. However, such standards in the Indian context may still be far... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Environment , Environmental Protection Agency , Labor , Law , Policy Tracker , Sustainable Energy , Technology |
Govt bungalows go eco-friendly, use solar powerBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 15, 2010
Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who initiated the first of its kind Climate Change Department in the nation in the state, and is keen to promote the use of alternate renewable energy in Gujarat, has first started the use of solar power in his own, his fellow ministers’ and in... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Technology |
US chamber plugs for technology partnership with IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 13, 2010
The US Chamber of Commerce Tuesday pitched for greater US-India partnership in technology innovation, infrastructure development and production of cleaner energy. “Let’s collaborate on innovation. Let’s partner on infrastructure. Let’s jointly develop clean, plentiful... Read more.. Subject Tags: India , Technology |
'Green' cement made from rice may help tackle global warmingBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 13, 2010
Researchers claim that producing cement dust accounts for about 5 percent of global emissions. Cement powder, a form of which was used by the Romans, is most commonly created in the form of Portland cement - named for its similarities to the local stone in Dorset.... Read more.. |
REDD under the hood By : Bhaskar Sharma, Apr 12, 2010
With the need to cut GHG emissions in the wake of climate crisis, REDD has manifested as a potential breather as well as an economically lucrative option. However, post Copenhagen and the developing vs. developed nation debate, the outcome of the mechanism is yet to unfold.... Read more.. |
'Slim' prospects for climate deal this yearBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 12, 2010
Prospects of finalising a new binding agreement on climate change by the end of the year are "slim", according to UN climate convention chief Yvo de Boer. He was speaking at the first UN climate talks since the Copenhagen summit. A negotiating process was agreed, but... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |