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RusHydro signs MoU with NHPC to cooperate in hydropower and renewable energyBy : sustainabilityo..., May 28, 2011
JSC RusHydro, a power generation company, has signed a memorandum of understanding, or MoU, with the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation of India, or NHPC Limited, according to which the companies will consider cooperation opportunities in hydropower engineering and... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
‘Green buildings are a must to sustain environment’By : sustainabilityo..., May 28, 2011
The national conference on green buildings, organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) on Friday focussed on efforts to conserve the environment, preserve natural resources and save energy in all structures.
Delivering the inaugural... Read more.. |
Denmark wooing SMEsBy : sustainabilityo..., May 28, 2011
Denmark, home to just 5.5 million people, could open up new business opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kerala willing to invest in areas such as Information Technology (IT), life sciences, clean technology and solid waste management. Known for... Read more.. |
Omar for balancing economy with environment needsBy : sustainabilityo..., May 27, 2011
Chairing 4th meeting of Sonamarg Development Authority here on Wednesday, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stressed for balancing economy with environmental needs. "While tourism potential of the State should be utilized to generate wide ranging economic activities to its... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Making Investments While the Sun Shines .By : sustainabilityo..., May 27, 2011
As the country suffers through another blistering summer, it only makes sense that this abundant resource is put to some use. Venture capitalists have raised $24.5 billion since 2009 to invest in clean technology or renewable energy in India, and would like to invest... Read more.. |
Sloppy recycling seen posing threat to green techBy : sustainabilityo..., May 27, 2011
The green technology industry was warned on Thursday that its growth is threatened by a failure to recycle metals and especially rare earth elements. A U.N.-backed report warned that less than one third of metals globally have a recycling rate of more than 50 percent... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Making Indian ecotourism sustainable By : Dhanapal G, May 27, 2011
While ecotourism implies environmentally responsible tourism, ecotourism itself has become an unsustainable practice. In this article, an ecological planner writes about how ecotourism is creating negative impact on the tourist areas and the steps needed to make ecotourism... Read more.. |
Low metal recycling threatens green economy: UN reportBy : sustainabilityo..., May 27, 2011
Too much metal is being thrown away when it could be recycled, wasting an opportunity to save energy and risking shortages in materials used for new green technologies, a UN report warned Thursday. In a landmark study, the first to outline the extent to which metals... Read more.. |
Renewable energy meet at OotyBy : sustainabilityo..., May 26, 2011
The Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) is organising a two-day national conference on renewable energy at Udhagamandalam in The Nilgiris district on Saturday and Sunday (May 28 and 29) in association with the Tamil Nadu Tea Exporters' Association. A delegation... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
No Esc from out of Ctrl e-wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., May 25, 2011
That old computer stashed away in a corner of your home and a battery exceeding its expiry date lying around casually seem harmless enough, but this e-waste, as it is called, generated in every household and office, is in fact a source of contamination. The hazards of e-waste... Read more.. Subject Tags: e-waste , Technology |