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Rural job plan a carbon-credit spinner?By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 15, 2009
As the world continues to debate climate change in Copenhagen, the rural development ministry is looking to reap some green benefits at home. It is conducting studies to quantify the value of carbon credits generated through the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
India’s State-Owned Refiners Spend $5 Billion on Cleaner FuelsBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 15, 2009
Indian Oil Corp., the nation’s second-biggest refiner, and its state-run rivals are spending 235 billion rupees ($5 billion) to produce cleaner fuels and meet stricter emissions guidelines. Indian Oil allocated 115 billion rupees to upgrade its plants, Director of... Read more.. |
Baring Asia to invest $50-60M in coastal projectsBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 14, 2009
The existing investors Sequoia Capital & Fidelity Investment Holdings will increase their stake in the company. In one of the largest growth capital deals, Baring Private Equity Asia is close to investing around $50-60 million in Coastal Projects, a Hyderabad based... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Technology |
Panasonic plans to focus on solar productsBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 14, 2009
Electronics maker Panasonic India Pvt. Ltd plans to focus on selling solar devices such as rechargeable batteries that are made by Sanyo Electric Co., in which its Japanese parent Panasonic Corp. plans to acquire a controlling stake for the equivalent of $4.6 billion. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd , Panasonic Corp , Panasonic India Pvt. Ltd. , Technology |
Legally binding carbon emission cut not acceptable: CIIBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 13, 2009
Legally binding carbon emission norms that can affect the country's development is not acceptable and rich nations must commit to deeper reductions at the Copenhagen Climate Summit, industry body CII said today. "The outcome of the summit should be equitable and should... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Rising CO2 levels could be making trees grow like crazyBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 12, 2009
A new study has suggested that the rising level of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) may be fueling more than climate change, as it could also be making some trees grow like crazy. The study, by scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of... Read more.. |
Clean energy to grow into $2.4 trillion industry: WWFBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 12, 2009
The clean energy technology sector will grow into a $2.4 trillion industry by 2020, becoming the third largest industrial sector after automobiles and electronics, WWF said on Friday. The clean energy industry, which includes wind energy infrastructure, insulation,... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Institution of Engineers favours tie-up with Nepal for hydro powerBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 12, 2009
The Institution of Engineers (India) has suggested that Nepal, which has multi-stage hydro power potential, can convert itself into ‘hydro power dollar' country just like Gulf nations that are affluent ‘petro dollar' countries. Delivering the presidential address at... Read more.. Subject Tags: Nepal , Technology |
Carbon credits offer us a Rs 28,000-cr opportunityBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 12, 2009
The Indian government has approved more than 1,400 projects as part of the clean development mechanism that could attract around $6 billion (Rs 28,000 crore) into the country by 2012 through sale of Certified Emission Reduction certificates, according to environment and... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Technology |
Start-ups turn global warming challenge into thriving biz opportunityBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 11, 2009
A clutch of small companies is turning the brouhaha over global warming into a hot business proposition. Sidhartha Bhimania’s IIT-Delhi incubated EnNatura has developed printing ink from vegetable oil and is washable and entirely bio-degradable. IIT-Delhi has... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |