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Carbon pollution up, despite recessionBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 18, 2009
Pollution typically declines during a recession. Not this time. Despite a global economic slump, worldwide carbon dioxide pollution jumped 2 percent last year, most of the increase coming from China, according to a study published online yesterday. “The growth... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
GSMA Launches Green Manifesto for the Mobile IndustryBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 18, 2009
Outlines how the Mobile Industry can Lower Emissions in Other Sectors by Over 4.5 Times Mobile's own Footprint Today at the Mobile Asia Congress, the GSMA unveiled Mobile's Green Manifesto, developed in collaboration with The Climate Group. Rob Conway, CEO and Member of the... Read more.. |
India targets 1,000mw solar power in 2013By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 18, 2009
The US and other advanced countries may be dithering in the fight against climate change but India is ready to launch its SolarMission under the National Action Plan on Climate Change, with plans to generate 1,000 mw of power by 2013. The Union Cabinet is going to... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Technology |
Greenpeace report: India’s energy programme is anti-poor and carbon-intensiveBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 18, 2009
Greenpeace today released a report – “Still Waiting” – which reveals that despite growth in electricity generation – and increasing carbon emissions – the rural poor continue to be deprived of electricity. The report challenges the government’s energy model and recommends a... Read more.. |
40 percent Indian households still powerless: GreenpeaceBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 17, 2009
Despite India's growing electricity generation and increasing carbon emissions around 40 percent of households -- a majority of which are in villages -- do not have electricity, says a Greenpeace report released here Tuesday. "The total installed generating capacity in... Read more.. |
India, Canada to ink civil N-deal soonBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 17, 2009
Uranium-rich Canada hopes to sign an agreement soon with India for civilian nuclear cooperation. “I sincerely hope our government will soon conclude a civilian nuclear agreement which will enable development of nuclear power for civil use,” said visiting Canadian Prime... Read more.. Subject Tags: Canada , Technology |
ennovent launches Global Energy ChallengeBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 17, 2009
Today, ennovent together with Indian and international partners launched the Global Energy Challenge: Advancing Change - Energy for India's Poor. This Challenge invites enterprises from India and around the world to submit proven, for-profit solutions that can meet some of... Read more.. |
Binding climate treaty may slip far in to 2010By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 17, 2009
A binding international treaty to limit greenhouse gas emissions will slip to mid-2010 or beyond and a summit in Copenhagen next month will fall short of its ambitions, the United Nations and Denmark said on Monday. The United Nations' top climate official said a... Read more.. |
Iran can be most valuable source of energy for IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 17, 2009
The energy sector is the most important factor underlining the desirability of closer Indo-Iranian relations, a senior Iranian industry official said. "Given India's energy requirements during the first decade or two of this century, Iran can be the most valuable... Read more.. |
WEO 2009 outlines bleak outlook for India but there's hope too By : Anonymous, Nov 17, 2009
Going by the World Energy Outlook report, India has a bleak period ahead. By 2030, world primary energy demand is set to shoot up 40% higher than in 2007, with India and China accounting for 53% of the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , China , energy , India , Politics , Resource Efficiency , Social Issues , Sustainable Energy , Technology |