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Details of Coal India public issue likely after Feb 19 meetingBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 10, 2010
The final road map for the proposed IPO of Coal India Ltd is likely to emerge after a meeting of senior Coal Ministry Officials, the CIL Chairman, Mr Partha S. Bhattacharyya, and SEBI in Mumbai on February 19. According to sources, the Union Government is planning 11... Read more.. |
Tenth Delhi Sustainable Development Summit calls for global actionBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 8, 2010
The message of the three-day 10th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) , held under the aegis of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) , sent out a clear message to the global community: While the impacts may vary, the nations need to come together as a part... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Technology |
India may drop per capita standBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 8, 2010
India may abandon its ‘per capita’ stance in the debate on equity in the global carbon space debate, according to Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh. “Per capita is one option,” he told reporters on the sidelines of the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit here on... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
Australian firm strikes $60B coal deal with ChinaBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 6, 2010
Australian company Resourcehouse Ltd. said Saturday that it has struck a $60 billion, 20-year agreement to supply coal to China Power International Development Ltd., calling it Australia's biggest export contract. The deal is the latest in a string of major contracts... Read more.. |
Haryana formulates project for setting up biogas plantsBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 5, 2010
The Haryana government today said it has formulated a Rs85 crore project for setting up 50,000 family size biogas plants. The plants will generate biogas for cooking and organic manure to be used in fields. Disclosing this, the state's power and renewable energy... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
India to have own panel on climate change: Jairam RameshBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 5, 2010
India would soon have its very own panel on climate change, union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh announced on Thursday and added that the country could not depend only on reports from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). "There is a fine line... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Black Carbon a Significant Factor in Melting of Himalayan GlaciersBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 4, 2010
The fact that glaciers in the Himalayan mountains are thinning is not disputed. However, few researchers have attempted to rigorously examine and quantify the causes. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientist Surabi Menon set out to isolate the impacts of the most... Read more.. Subject Tags: India , Technology |
IEA says U.S. must adopt carbon pricing systemBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 3, 2010
The United States must adopt a carbon pricing system, like the one President Barack Obama has submitted to Congress, if it hopes to meet its U.N. commitments on greenhouse gas emissions, the International Energy Agency's head said on Wednesday. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Technology |
P2 Solar, Inc. Submits Detailed Project Report to the Punjab GovtBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 3, 2010
P2 Solar, Inc. (OTCBB: PTOS) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has submitted a Detailed Project Report to India government officials. The report was a requirement of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Company and the Punjab government. The report... Read more.. Subject Tags: Solar Inc. , Technology |
China Insists That Its Steps on Climate Be VoluntaryBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 30, 2010
As a Sunday target date approaches for countries to submit to the United Nations their plans for fighting climate change, China is banding together with other major developing nations to stress that only the wealthier countries need to make internationally binding commitments... Read more.. |