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G77 and Annex 1 can still get it right: chuck the blame game and focus on the core issue

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 22, 2009

To move from the present ‘golden era of the 1950s’ to the ‘sustainable development era for the 21st century’, policy makers across the globe need to realize that they have an opportunity to catalyze activity in the private sector.

At New Delhi’s...

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UN: For 7th year, warming emissions grew again

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 22, 2009

BONN, Germany – The industrialized world again in 2007 boosted, rather than reduced, its emissions of global-warming gases, the U.N. reported Wednesday, as international negotiators looked ahead to crucial climate talks in December.

Emissions of...

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Technology boost for power

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 22, 2009

It’s welcome that there is improved focus — albeit belated — on new technology and cutting-edge equipment in a policy-deficit sector like
power, characterised by routine revenue leakage in the key area of distribution.

Reports say that power producers NTPC and...

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Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology

India chip dreams replaced by PV solar

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 22, 2009

by James Montgomery, news editiorOctober 21, 2009 - Unlike the hyped goals a couple of years ago about establishing frontend semiconductor fabrication, India's PV plans are ramping up noticeably and seem likely to prosper.The latest move is KSK Surya's...

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Subject Tags: India , Technology

India, China ink pact on climate change

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 22, 2009

Amidst tension over political issues, India and China on Wednesday signed an agreement to cooperate on ways to fight climate change.

Moving closer, at least on an issue concerning the entire world, the...

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Clenergen Corp. (CRGE.OB) Reaches Agreement to Terms to Acquire 1.5MW Biomass Power Plant in Tamil Nadu, India

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 22, 2009

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After hint of change, India sings old climate tune

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 21, 2009

By Krittivas Mukherjee NEW DELHI, Oct 20 (Reuters) - India reiterated on Tuesday its refusal to reduce carbon emissions under any new global deal to fight climate change, a day after the environment minister was reported to have pushed for New Delhi to accept emission curbs....

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Subject Tags: Environment , Technology

Surge in natural gas vehicles predicted: India expected to be fastest growing market

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 21, 2009

The eyes of the world may be on developments in electric and hybrid car engineering, but according to Cleantech research firm Pike Research, it is a surge in the number of natural gas vehicles on the road that we should be looking out for. It has forecast a growth in natural...

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Subject Tags: Technology

World leaders told to seal climate deal in person

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 20, 2009

Oct 19 (Reuters) - Prospects for a new U.N. climate pact in December remained in the balance after talks among big emitters on Monday but with signs of action by Brazil, India and Australia. "It's more do-able today than yesterday," British energy and climate secretary Ed...

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Subject Tags: Technology

Report: Energy security at the base of the pyramid

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 19, 2009

How to provide access to light for 1.6 billion people that experience darkness each night? And how to improve the centuries old inefficient biomass energy being used by 3 billion people?

This concise report from...

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