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European Carbon Market UpdateBy : Anonymous, May 3, 2012
The successful implementation of emissions schemes in the near future largely depends on domestic politics, climate policy enforcement, and commitment to combat climate change. The EU has continued with its agenda of environmental reforms and carbon markets clearly have the... Read more.. |
South Korean Parliament Approves Carbon Trading SystemBy : Anonymous, May 3, 2012
South Korea approved a cap-and-trade system to cut carbon emissions as President Lee Myung Bak seeks support from factories and power plants in the fastest-growing producer of greenhouse gases among industrialized democracies. The National Assembly passed a bill to... Read more.. |
New York's Largest On-Farm Biogas Power Project Generates Renewable Energy for Nearly 1,000 HomesBy : Anonymous, May 1, 2012
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) joined state and local officials today at the grand opening of New York state's largest on-farm, 'co-digestion' biogas power project, marking an important boost to the state's renewable energy production and sustainability efforts. The... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , CH4 Biogas LLC , electricity , energy , Entertainment , Environment , food , GE , Labor , Law , Technology , The Synergy Biogas LLC |
Energy-efficient devices save Rs 1.2 lakh crore?By : Anonymous, May 1, 2012
Energy-efficient electrical appliances used in household and commercial establishments can save about 20,000 megawatt of power per year, resulting in savings of Rs 1.2 lakh crore in capital investment on new power plants besides transmission and distribution infrastructure.... Read more.. |
Obama’s energy policy a clear target for Republicans and industry leadersBy : Anonymous, Apr 30, 2012
WASHINGTON, April 29, 2012 — President Obama’s energy policies have come under fire as Republicans and industry leaders question his commitment to securing American energy independence as gas prices continue to rise. Critics are right to worry about rising gas prices... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , energy , Entertainment , Environment , Health , oil , Politics , Social Issues , Technology |
India to pump in Rs 2 lakh cr in 12th Plan to save climateBy : Anonymous, Apr 30, 2012
NEW DELHI: The fight against climate change will take a strategic jump in the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-2017) with the government intending to plough in almost Rs 2 lakh crore through the various missions, the working group on climate of the 12th Five-Year Plan has said.... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
PG&E Announces New Green Energy Program to Give Electric Customers More Renewable OptionsBy : Anonymous, Apr 30, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) said today that it has asked state regulators for permission to offer a new clean energy program that will give electric customers an opportunity to support 100 percent renewable energy... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
Attero Recycling and Godrej Boyce launch Awareness & Collection Drive in MumbaiBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 27, 2012
Mumbai, 26th April 2012: Strengthening its commitment towards addressing the perils of e-waste, Attero Recycling, India’s only integrated electronic waste management company, along with Godrej Boyce conducted “Awareness & Collection drive” with 8000 employees of Godrej... Read more.. |
TransAlta walks away from carbon-capture plantBy : Anonymous, Apr 27, 2012
CALGARY, Alberta, April 26 (Reuters - TransAlta Corp abandoned plans on Thursday to build a C$1.4 billion ($1.42 billion) carbon capture and storage facility at an Alberta coal-fired electricity plant because it could find no buyers for the carbon dioxide and no way... Read more.. |
Using GIS to advance sustainability By : Aparna Khandelwal, Apr 26, 2012
This article explores how organizations have started using GIS as a tool for natural resource assessment to enhance sustainability. A geographic information system (GIS) is a technological tool which captures, manages and helps to analyze all forms of geographic... Read more.. |