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Insituform Technologies, Inc. Expands Operations in India with US $5.6 Million Contract in Uttar Pradesh

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 18, 2010

Insituform Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: INSU) announced today that its Indian joint venture, Insituform Pipeline Rehabilitation Private Limited (“Insituform-India”), has been awarded a contract valued at US $5.6 million to rehabilitate approximately 16,000...

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REDD alert for India's forest dwellers

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 15, 2010

The agreement over Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) — a global regime to protect forests —  likely at the climate summit in Cancun may create livelihood issues for Indian tribals and forest-dwellers, experts have warned. The feared alienation has...

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U.S. Pushes India to Lift Solar Import Restrictions

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 14, 2010

U.S. government officials and companies are pushing India to remove its restrictions on imports of solar technology, regulations they say threaten to cut American firms out of a promising market as India embarks on a major rollout of solar power.

 
Rahul Khullar...

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Subject Tags: India , Politics

GreenWorld Enters Wind Energy Market in India

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 13, 2010

Florida based GreenWorld Development Inc. (OTCBB: FRXP), the American-Irish “green and health technologies” conglomerate, is targeting the fast growing wind energy market in India which ranks among the top 5 wind energy countries worldwide.

“With regard to...

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India Day Ahead: Solar Auctions at Risk; OPEC to Maintain Quotas

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 8, 2010

India’s first auction of solar power permits may get derailed as plant builders say borrowing costs are too high to finance the projects, a key part of government efforts to reduce oil imports.

Tata Power Co., India’s biggest non-state power developer, said it isn’t...

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India scores major success at Cancun climate talks

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 4, 2010

India has scored a major success at the Cancun climate change talks when its negotiators managed the backing of EU and G-77 for its proposal to...

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Subject Tags: India , Social Issues

India has potential to be leader in green technology: Ramesh

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 2, 2010

As he heads for crucial negotiations at UN climate change meet, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has said India has the potential to become a world leader in green technology especially in nuclear energy.

Trying to put across the message at the global platform that...

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Subject Tags: India

Green Giving – Easy way to a sustainable lifestyle

By : Ashish Chandola, Dec 1, 2010

Ever wondered how to offset the emissions from your high carbon footprint lifestyle? Here’s a newly launched initiative ‘Green Giving’ that helps consumers contribute conveniently and do exactly that.

Global warming, carbon emissions, carbon footprint, and...

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India, EU pact won’t be ready before Dec summit

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 26, 2010

Negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU), which began in 2007, cannot be concluded by 10 December, when a summit between the two sides is scheduled to start.

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India faces major climate changes by 2030: report

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 18, 2010

A report says global warming could make India 2 degrees celsius (3.8 F) warmer on average within 20 years, though some coastal regions could see much higher temperatures.
Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh says the new report shows India is among the most vulnerable...

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Subject Tags: India