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Will we switch to gas made from human waste? -By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 27, 2010
As the UK faces the prospect of North Sea gas running out, could supply problems be eased by using gas made from human waste? For most people the waste they eject from their bodies is something they don't bother thinking about once they've shut the toilet door behind them.... Read more.. |
Solar Thermal in India- To be or not to be? By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 26, 2010
Lavleen Singhal talks about his initiatives in promoting solar thermal technologies in India, solar thermal vs. solar PV debate and his views on the National Solar Mission and the 2010 solar energy market for India. Lavleen Singal is a serial entrepreneur and... Read more.. |
Areva, Siemens, GE explore offshore wind-ow in IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 24, 2010
It's the latest and among the fastest growing sectors within global energy, and has already made its presence in India. A long coastline, low installation cost and ready local availability of key raw materials have made India a favoured destination for offshore wind... Read more.. |
Government of India approves Rs. 473 Cr renewable energy projectBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 24, 2010
The Union Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure has approved Rs.473 cr project to promote use of renewable energy in Ladakh region at a total cost of Rs. 473 crore. The Ladakh Region has extreme environment conditions and faces enormous energy adversities throughout the... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Nuts and Bolts of a Green Building By : Rahul Sharma, Apr 23, 2010
From stadiums for the Commonwealth Games to Civic Centre buildings, today every new construction aims to be ‘green’. Greening comes at a higher capital cost, but has tremendous potential for savings, and a reduction of the strain on our natural resources in the long run.... Read more.. |
Electric cars to be in vogue by 2020By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 21, 2010
State-of-the-art electric cars will be in vogue by 2020 and global sales of such vehicles will amount to around 470 billion euro ($635 billion), a media report has said. However, with the manufacture and sale of electric vehicles, there is also a need for proper... Read more.. |
Carbon Footprinting Step by Step By : Sangeeta Malhotra, Apr 19, 2010
Carbon footprinting is not just a ‘in vogue’ term these days, but is largely being used to measure the sustainability of actions both at a personal and industrial front. This article explains the basic concept and the need for a low carbon living. If someone asks you... Read more.. |
World Bank says East Asia can stabilize CO2 by 2025By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 19, 2010
China, the world's top greenhouse gas emitter, and five other East Asian nations, need a net additional investment of $80 billion per year to get on to a sustainable energy path, the World Bank said on Monday. Such investment was crucial to curb an otherwise inevitable... Read more.. |
A technology developed in Bangalore to power ‘waste to energy' plant in MalaysiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 19, 2010
As ensuring clean growth is a big challenge in the light of growing ecological concerns, the setting up of waste to energy plant using mounds of municipal solid waste across the country holds the key, says an Indian patent-holder for such a project in Malaysia. ... Read more.. |
Agartala to be solar cityBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 12, 2010
Aiming at making the state capital a solar city, the Tripura government is preparing a report to make mandatory the use of this alternate form of energy. "We have decided to make solar energy provision mandatory in buildings to make Agartala a solar city to keep it... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |