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To save carbon, invest in carbonBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 30, 2010
To save carbon, we need to invest in carbon; that is one of the greatest paradoxes, said Brice Lalonde, Special Ambassador of France for Climate Change. He was speaking at the Indo-French conference on “Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development”,... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Pollution control: India ranks 123rdBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 29, 2010
India and China rank 123rd and 121st in pollution control respectively, reflecting the strain rapid economic growth imposes on the environment, according to the 2010 Environmental Performance Index (EPI). However, among the other newly industrialised nations Brazil and... Read more.. Subject Tags: Pollution Control , Technology |
US closes $1.4 billion electric car loan with NissanBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 29, 2010
The US government closed a $1.4 billon loan agreement with Nissan to help retool a factory in Tennessee to build up to 150,000 all-electric automobiles a year and the battery packs to power them, the Energy Department said on Thursday. "This is an investment in our... Read more.. |
Is clean tech China's moon shot?By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 28, 2010
The global race to develop clean technology is not just about who can build the best solar parks or wind farms. It is also shaping up as a contest between Chinese-style capitalism and the more market-oriented approach fancied by the... Read more.. |
India's 'miracle' biofuel crop: too good to be true?By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 28, 2010
To its fans, jatropha is a miracle crop, an eco-friendly answer to India's growing... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
EU agrees to make lowest climate offer to U.N.By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 28, 2010
The European Union has decided to stick to its lowest offer for cutting carbon emissions under a U.N climate accord, but will maintain a conditional pledge to do more if others follow suit, EU diplomats said on Wednesday. Their comments after EU ambassadors met in... Read more.. |
Algae as Biofuel Still Rough Around the EdgesBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 27, 2010
Algae have emerged as a rising star among renewable fuels. But like any celebrity, the microorganisms still need the essentials to survive. The environmental footprint of providing algae with nutrients and water must be considered in judging whether algae will be competitive... Read more.. |
Electric car company gets $350 million boostBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 27, 2010
An Israeli-American entrepreneur has brought in a $350 million investment to help finance his ambitious plan to lay down the world's first electric car grid by next year, his company announced on Tuesday. Project Better Place said it signed an agreement with an HSBC-... Read more.. |
Copenhagen accord not legally binding: Basic countriesBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 25, 2010
India, Brazil, China and South Africa, together called the Basic countries, on Sunday said the Copenhagen Accord was only a political agreement and not legally binding as being argued by the developed countries. The four countries also said they will announce their... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
China admits ‘open attitude’ over warmingBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 25, 2010
China appeared to cast doubts on Sunday on the scientific consensus on the underlying causes of global warming, with a senior official saying that Beijing had an “open attitude” towards what he described as “disputes in the scientific community” on the issue. “There is... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |