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200 foundries in Kolhapur set to reduce greenhouse gas emissionBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 25, 2013
As many as 200 foundries in the region have completed their basic-level energy consumption audit and are set to implement energy-efficient technology at their respective units to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emission. This was revealed by Manish Soni, a senior... Read more.. |
Hunt for the smokeless chulhaBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 15, 2013
The hunt is again on finding a smokeless chulha (stove) to replace the soot emitting ones in more than 160 million households across the country. This time the hunt is triggered not just by concerns of public health but also climate change. Many new prototypes are emerging.... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
India cut pollution by not letting the polluters pay to be auditedBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 10, 2013
It seems a simple enough idea: If you want to deter companies from bad behavior, don’t let them pay the people who are supposed to be checking for bad behavior. Yet that is how it often works. Banks paid rating agencies to rate the creditworthiness of their mortgage-backed... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Environment |
Buying fixed amount of hydro power may become mandatoryBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 8, 2013
The government is considering making it mandatory for power distribution utilities to purchase a fixed amount of hydro power to reduce dependence on coal-fuelled electricity plants and improve the country’s energy security. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
Resource management and Brand Positioning catapult 14 innovative solution providers and 9 brand leaders in the Parivartan Awards 2013 shortlistBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 4, 2013
Parivartan Sustainable Leadership Awards today announced the 2013 shortlist for the Sustainability Innovation Challenge and Sustainable Brands categories - an array of diverse innovations in waste recovery systems to help reuse materials in... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
Railways explore natural gas to fuel locomotivesBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 4, 2013
The Indian Railways proposes to utilise natural gas as fuel for its fleets of diesel locomotives in line with the international trend. This will have a substantial effect on reducing the emission of carbon and in making the railway system environment-friendly, stated... Read more.. |
Experts highlight issues relating to climate changeBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 1, 2013
S. Satapathy, Director–Climate Change, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, urged CII to lead the industry action on climate change initiatives and partner with various State governments respectively. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
Thermal power market to heat upBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 30, 2013
Efficient fossil fuel technologies will drive the ongoing growth of the global thermal power market, with generation expected to hit 19,869.1 TWh by 2020, as countries across the world work towards green, low-carbon and sustainable development,... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
Airports Authority of India takes major initiatives to reduce emissionsBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 30, 2013
As India and several other nations oppose the EU proposal to impose carbon tax on Indian carriers flying in European airspace, the Airports Authority of India has implemented a series of measures to substantially reduce emission. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
Solar power rises across countryBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 30, 2013
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has just said that humans are the largest contributors to climate change. Developing nations have for long been accused of emitting greenhouse gases, and with this, pressure on India to reduce emissions is going to mount further... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |