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E&Y releases detailed report on water usage in India

By : Sustainability ..., May 23, 2012

Reforms in water policy and pricing, sustainability in industrial water use, improvement in performance of utilities and mobilization of the private sector have the potential to address water-related challenges, a detailed report on use of water by Ernst & Young has...

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Low-cost solar thermal solutions launched for Indian industries

By : Sustainability ..., May 23, 2012

Maharishi Solar Technology has announced the launch of its parabolic trough, which it describes as “a low cost solar solution for Indian industries”. The technology is a result of the strategic tie-up with Abengoa Solar, a world leader in delivering solar technology solutions...

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Second National Communication to the UNFCCC - Climate Change

By : Sustainability ..., May 22, 2012

The Minister of State (I/C) for Environment and Forests Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan today informed the members of Lok Sabha that towards fulfilment of reporting obligations regarding implementation of the Convention, being a Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on...

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India shines as new star in solar power market

By : Sustainability ..., May 22, 2012

With the global solar power market saddled with oversupply from Chinese makers while demand shrinks in Europe amid the region's debt crisis, eyes have turned to India as one of the fastest growing new markets.

For India, which is highly dependent on fossil fuel energy...

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Subject Tags: India

Eco-friendly buildings in Ranchi

By : Sustainability ..., May 22, 2012

Like Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and other big cities, Ranchi will also get green buildings now.

Central Institute of Psychiatry Kanke, National Law University (constructed last year), Indian Institute of Management Ranchi, which is under construction, and Central University...

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Subject Tags: energy , India , Technology

India's policy decisions dampen investment climate: US envoy

By : Sustainability ..., May 21, 2012

Several recent policy decisions by India have caused "significant concern" and "dampened sentiment" about its investment climate, US Ambassador to India Nancy J Powell said today.

"The adoption of manufacturing policies discriminatory to foreign companies and the...

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India to begin testing viability of new wind energy projects this year

By : Sustainability ..., May 17, 2012

Center for Wind Energy Technology to launch new study

India’s Center for Wind Energy Technology (CWET) has announced that it will be launching a new project that will investigate the potential for wind energy throughout the country. The project will be...

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Subject Tags: energy , India

Green Logistics Gaining Impetus in India

By : Sustainability ..., May 15, 2012

Green logistics is a form of logistics, which is considered to be environment-friendly in addition to being economically functional. Logistics comprises a vital link in the current transportation system. They have enhanced the cost efficiency and consistency aspects of...

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UN cap-and-trade system: Good for China and India, but who else?

By : Sustainability ..., May 15, 2012

The United Nations-administered cap and trade system to reduce planetary greenhouse gases through investment in “green” projects in developing countries has directed most of its billions of dollars in investments to China and India, two of the world’s most notorious polluters...

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India-born professor donates sustainability award money

By : Sustainability ..., May 14, 2012

WASHINGTON: India-born professor Kamal Bawa has donated the entire prize money of one million Norwegian Kronor (about Rs.10 million) from the world's first major international sustainability award to the Indian organisation he founded in 1996.

Bawa, distinguished...

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Subject Tags: ATREE , India , Technology