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Greater focus needed on forest carbon initiatives By : Anonymous, Dec 1, 2009
Talk about carbon and most people think of “energy carbon”: which is produced by burning fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal. Most people, including policymakers and entreprenurs, seem to overlook “forest carbon”. Forests have sequestered 4 centuries... Read more.. |
Remote village lit up by solar powerBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 22, 2009
The Macchalli village of Karwar taluk finally got electricity supply, with Karwar DC Channappa Gowda inaugurating the solar light facility extended to the village under Rajeev Gandhi Akshaya Urja Yojana (RGAUY) scheme on Wednesday. The village is about 5 km away from... Read more.. Subject Tags: electricity |
Bihar villagers now get green electricityBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 20, 2009
A technology that converts rice husk into electricity is gaining ground in Bihar. Some 100,000 households in the state already use electricity produced from biomass and their number is steadily growing. According to an estimate, 44 percent of India's population still... Read more.. |
Electric Cars Linked to Increased Carbon EmissionsBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 16, 2009
An environmental group has warned that electric cars could increase carbon emissions in the atmosphere. The Environmental Transport Association has called for the new generation of vehicles to carry meters to calculate how much electricity they are using. The... Read more.. Subject Tags: electricity , Environment |
India’s solar industry eyes huge rural opportunityBy : Editor, Oct 13, 2009
I was at ICORE 2009, a renewable energy conference organized by Solar Energy Society of India (SESI). This year’s focus: Renewable Energy for Rural Development. I heard industry leaders talk... Read more.. |