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Cosmic Flares solar products company goes globalBy : sustainabilityo..., May 9, 2010
Cosmic Flares, a company that provides solar-powered products which allow consumers to charge their devices with the power of the sun just announced it’s taking its business global at www.cosmicflares.com. Cosmic Flares’ focus... Read more.. |
SC asks Centre to frame a policy on energy securityBy : sustainabilityo..., May 9, 2010
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the government to frame a comprehensive policy on the energy security of India and supply of natural gas under the Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs). The apex court while deciding the dispute between Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries (RIL... Read more.. |
India Supreme Court settles dispute on energy pricesBy : sustainabilityo..., May 8, 2010
India's Supreme Court on Friday settled a dispute between two billionaire brothers that had been as closely watched as a Bollywood melodrama, with an outcome that has potentially broad implications for this country's struggling energy industry. The ruling makes clear... Read more.. |
Hunt for radioactive waste at varsity campusBy : sustainabilityo..., May 1, 2010
India’s atomic energy regulator yesterday said it was investigating claims that the Delhi University buried radioactive material on its campus amid an escalating scandal over its handling of toxic waste. Subject Tags: Delhi University , Law |
SBI goes green, installs windmill for captive useBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 25, 2010
It was with a sense of pride and a touch of symbolic triumph that the State Bank of India Chairman, Mr O.P. Bhatt, spoke at the inauguration of a windmill at Panapatti village, Pollachi Taluk, Tamil Nadu. Speaking at what he called the “signal event”, Mr Bhatt said the... Read more.. |
Making a difference to the environmentBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 22, 2010
As we commemorate the fortieth anniversary of Earth Day, the efforts of institutions like Maharashtra Pollution Control Board assume even greater relevance. In recent years, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has launched several initiatives taken to increase... Read more.. |
Opinion: Who needs GHG Specs? By : Ashish Rana, Apr 15, 2010
Climate policy specialists recommend GHG emission specs for correction of emission pathways. With U.S. EPA setting the GHG standards for vehicles, the effectiveness of these rules will be seen only in the future. However, such standards in the Indian context may still be far... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Environment , Environmental Protection Agency , Labor , Law , Policy Tracker , Sustainable Energy , Technology |
Wipro to cut carbon footprintBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 1, 2010
Software-to-soap maker Wipro Ltd [ Get Quote ] plans to reduce its greenhouse gas footprint by half in the next five years. The Bengaluru-based company with significant interests in IT, would reduce GHG intensity to 2.5 tonnes per employee by 2015, according to the... Read more.. |
Infosys to observe Earth HourBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 24, 2010
Infosys Technologies on Wednesday said it will observe Earth Hour on March 27 by switching off lights at its campuses worldwide. The Earth Hour at Infosys marks a week-long campaign to support the world's largest global climate change initiative, a statement issued by... Read more.. |
Yes Bank to raise $80 mn for Cleantech FundBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 21, 2010
New-generation private sector bank Yes Bank is likely to raise $80 million in the first round of fund raising for its private equity fund focused on clean technologies, its chief operating officer Alok Rastogi said here on Sunday. "We will be raising $80 million in the... Read more.. |