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India Inc going green in a very big wayBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 18, 2009
Gaurav Sharma quite likes the electronic bike that he bought three months ago. Not only does it save him a Rs 1,000 a month on commuting, he... |
GE looking to acquire cos with energy-efficient techBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 17, 2009
The global conglomerate General Electric (GE) is on the look out to acquire companies with “innovative energy efficient technologies”. Mr Tejpreet Chopra, President and CEO, GE India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, told Business Line on Thursday, “While we are constantly... Read more.. |
India committed to sustainable National Energy Efficiency - Mr ShindeBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 17, 2009
Mr Sushilkumar Shinde union minister for power said that Government of India is committed to evolving a credible and sustainable national energy efficiency agenda to stimulate a market transformation in favor of energy efficient technologies and products. Mr Shinde informed... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Climate deal to deliver solar power to 20 million Indian householdsBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 16, 2009
By Dipankar De Sarkar, London, Oct 16 : India's ambitions to roll out a massive solar energy project is set to receive a strong boost as part of a climate change deal in Copenhagen at the end of the year, a senior British minister has revealed. British Energy and... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Resource scarcity center stage at Cleantech Forum IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 16, 2009
Investment in India is on the rise, driven by its growing economy and dwindling resources, cleantech leaders heard in Delhi today. The keynote at Cleantech Forum XXIV Delhi, which began today, was a call to arms for global and domestic clean technology investors and... Read more.. |
Voluntary Carbon Market Found LackingBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 16, 2009
October 15, 2009 Voluntary Carbon Market Found Lacking Industry players in the voluntary carbon market are unhappy with the lack of meaningful emission cuts, yet voluntary emissions cuts continue to gain steam. For instance, BP is... Read more.. |
Plastic bags vs. paper bags: a classic case for 3 Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle By : Upendra Bhatt, Oct 15, 2009
The law by the State Govt of Delhi to ban the use, sale and storage of all kinds of plastic bags has meant that customers, shopkeepers, hoteliers and hospital staff face a fine and a possible jail sentence for using non-biodegradable bags. For last several years, Delhi... Read more.. |
World’s Largest Solar Power Project Planned: $10 billion in GujaratBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 15, 2009
Gujarat, a state of India, is quite eager to opt for alternative sources of energy. It started out as a small dream. The Gujarat government visualized only 500 MW of solar power generation by 2014. But this humble goal may now be increased to 3,000 MW. The Gujarat Government... Read more.. |
Biggest Obstacle to Global Climate Deal May Be How to Pay for ItBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 15, 2009
As world leaders struggle to hash out a new global climate deal by December, they face a hurdle perhaps more formidable than getting big polluters like the United States and China to reduce greenhouse gas emissions: how to pay for the new accord. The price tag for a new... Read more.. |
Ambitious programme on indigenous research on climate change unveileBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 15, 2009
New Delhi, Oct 14 : Exhorting the country's scientists to develop their own body of knowledge relating to climate change instead of just depending on western researches, Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh today announced a programme of climate change... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology |