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A climate change: Jairam Ramesh stokes debate

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 16, 2010

There is no doubt that Jairam Ramesh loves action. There is also little doubt that he often provokes extreme...

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Subject Tags: Law , Technology

Vikram Solar invests Rs.100 crore in green power

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 11, 2010

Vikram Solar Private Ltd. has invested Rs.100 crore at its plant at Falta, a special economic zone (SEZ) in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, for producing solar modules of 50 MW capacity per annum, the company said Wednesday.

"Vikram Solar has invested around...

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India needs to find right model for managing climate change

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 9, 2010

As the world works to a global climate deal in Cancun later this year, advanced developing countries like India will come under increasing pressure 
to commit to higher targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions than these countries have put on the table.

While...

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Azure plans 2 solar plants in Karnataka

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 26, 2010

Solar energy producer Azure Power plans to start a solar plant each in Kolar and Bagalkot and add 12 MW to the grid in 18 months.

Mr Inderpreet S. Wadhwa, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Delhi-based Azure Power India P Ltd, said he was awaiting the signing...

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Petition against IPL matches under floodlight

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 24, 2010

Contending that holding Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches in March/April under floodlight would result in power shortage and prove detrimental to the environment, a public interest petition has been filed in the Supreme Court for a direction to hold the matches only...

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Details of Coal India public issue likely after Feb 19 meeting

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 10, 2010

The final road map for the proposed IPO of Coal India Ltd is likely to emerge after a meeting of senior Coal Ministry Officials, the CIL Chairman, Mr Partha S. Bhattacharyya, and SEBI in Mumbai on February 19.

According to sources, the Union Government is planning 11...

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Nike Benches Carbon Offsets, Looks to Score with Teleconferencing

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 4, 2010

Late last month, Nike released its fiscal 2007 to 2009 Corporate Responsibility (CR) report, in which it laid out its...

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Intuit switches out SAP’s Clear Standards in favor of Hara

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 2, 2010

Redwood City, Calif.-based Hara said today its software has been selected by Intuit (Nasdaq:INTU), adding to a list of customers including Coca-Cola, News Corp., and government organizations using the Hara Environmental and Energy Management product to monitor and manage...

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Subject Tags: Business , Intuit , Labor , Law

Climate deal unlikely unless economy lifts-India

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 29, 2010

U.N. climate talks will "probably not" agree an ambitious deal this year unless the economy improves and voters press for action, said India's top climate official Shyam Saran.

"If the economic and financial crisis continues or even worsens...

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Subject Tags: Law

National green tribunal soon

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 26, 2010

The ministry of environment and forests has accepted the recommendation of a parliamentary panel to set up a new watchdog called the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to control carbon emissions and pollution.

Though the state and central pollution control boards are...

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