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Don’t write off biofuels yet, we will need them to get about in the futureBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 28, 2014
Bioenergy and biofuels have an important role to play in lowering the use of carbon-intensive fossil fuels – a point underscored by the IPCC report which confirmed the need for further research to improve such technology. A key challenge is creating alternative... Read more.. |
Zayed Future Energy Prize Launches Global Outreach CampaignBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 27, 2014
One of the most prestigious awards in the world for innovation in renewable energy and sustainability, the Zayed Future Energy Prize, recently launched a new global outreach campaign designed to drum up awareness for the contest and promote submissions for the 2015 edition... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Entertainment |
Policy Approaches to Maximum CitiesBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 25, 2014
In 2008, the Indian government constituted a high-powered expert committee (HPEC) on urban infrastructure and services. The committee was chaired by Isher Judge Ahluwalia, one of the editors of the present volume. As the editors note in their preface, the "paucity and... Read more.. |
The beef with beef: how 12 strategies could drastically cut agricultural emissionsBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 25, 2014
Eating less beef, cutting food waste, and utilizing farm landscapes to sequester carbon are three ways a new report suggests the world could rapidly tackle agricultural emissions. Currently, global agriculture accounts for nearly a fifth of the world's greenhouse gas... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , food |
Alstom to provide equipment for 2x660MW Banharpalli STPP in IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 22, 2014
Alstom has received a contract from India-based Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) to supply components and services for the 2x660MW Banharpalli super thermal power project (STPP) located in Jharsaguda, Orissa. As per the contract, worth close to €30m, Alstom and... Read more.. Subject Tags: Alstom , Entertainment |
California Issues First Forestry Compliance OffsetsBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 11, 2014
The Yurok tribe has seen first-hand the devastation that deforestation wreaks on trees and plant and animal species living on its tribal lands. Now, with a big stamp of approval from California regulators, the tribe is hoping to tap into the carbon... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment |
Cars Become Biggest Driver of Greenhouse-Gas IncreasesBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 9, 2014
Emissions from transportation may rise at the fastest rate of all major sources through 2050, the United Nations will say in a report due April 13. Heat-trapping gases from vehicles may surge 71 percent from 2010 levels, mainly from emerging economies, according to a leaked... Read more.. |
Energy-efficient devices score high among Indians: surveyBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 2, 2014
Most Indians now prefer more energy-efficient electronics, with over 92 per cent of 1,000 survey respondents agreeing they would buy the product even though this may be more expensive, said global market research firm GfK. The Germany-headquartered firm revealed on... Read more.. |
Indian solar installations are forecast to be approximately 1,000 MWBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 1, 2014
Indian solar installations are forecast to be approximately 1,000 mw in 2014, according to Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm. According to Mercom, there are several factors behind the slow solar growth. With a few... Read more.. |
US unit offers India to co-develop, test carbon capture techBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 31, 2014
With India relying heavily on coal-fired power plants to meet its electricity needs, a major US' research facility has offered Indian tech experts, scientists and companies the opportunity to co-develop and test technologies related to carbon capture. Once these... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , energy , Entertainment , Environment , Health , India , Politics , Technology , United States |