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2 Indians quit high-paying jobs in the US to tackle India’s mounting garbage crisisBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 30, 2014
“Our mission is to identify and nurture progressive recyclers within the informal sector, improving their quality of life through technology solutions that give them ample opportunities to maximize their growth and earning potential,” says Mani Vajipey, Co-founder & CEO... Read more.. |
Auction of e-waste put on fast trackBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 27, 2014
The environment department recently wrote to the finance department, seeking modalities for disposal of e-waste piled up in different government offices through auction. In December 2013, the finance department had given its nod to the guidelines for disposal of e-... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
State rolls out ambitious plans to tap solar energyBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 27, 2014
The Andhra Pradesh State government has announced its intentions to harness solar energy for overcoming the acute power shortages staring it post bifurcation. The government is contemplating setting up solar grids of photo-voltaic cells in barren lands spanning over 2... Read more.. |
WindStream Technologies Opens India Office to Support SolarMill(R) SalesBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 27, 2014
WindStream Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: WSTI) has opened its first international presence under the banner of its wholly owned subsidiary, WindStream Energy Technologies, Pvt. Ltd. (WET), located in the Jubilee Hills of Hyderabad. This new entity will provide sales, marketing,... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Japan, ADB Announce Fund to Promote Low-Carbon Technologies in AsiaBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 26, 2014
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced today the establishment of a new trust fund to support the adoption of advanced low-carbon technologies in its developing member countries (DMCs), with a grant of 1.8 billion (about $17.65 million) from the Government of Japan.... Read more.. |
Doctors lack tools to discuss toxic exposures with pregnant patients: surveyBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 26, 2014
Obstetricians recognize that exposure to chemicals and metals can affect a pregnancy, but said in a new survey that they face barriers to counseling patients about environmental hazards. The first of its kind study found that U.S. obstetricians and gynecologists feel... Read more.. |
MLAs propose energy standing committeeBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 26, 2014
Climate Parliament, global network of legislators working to combat climate change has initiated Karnataka speaker and MLAs to constitute a standing committee on energy and power. Dinesh Gundu Rao, minister of food and civil supplies, who is also the chairperson of Climate... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Astonfield and Solesa Partner to Deliver Industrial Solar Power Solutions for Businesses in IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 25, 2014
Astonfield Renewables, a leading solar independent power producer across India, and Solesa, an international engineering and project management leader in commercial and industrial solar projects, announced today a strategic partnership to deliver solar power solutions to... Read more.. Subject Tags: Astonfield Renewable Resources Ltd. , energy , Entertainment , India , Solesa Solar Engineering , Technology |
Climate policies could lift global GDP by $2.6 trillion/yearBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 25, 2014
Global economic output could rise by as much as an additional $2.6 trillion a year, or 2.2 percent, by 2030 if government policies improve energy efficiency, waste management and public transport, according to a World Bank report released on Tuesday. The report,... Read more.. Subject Tags: Disaster , Technology |
Vikram Solar joins hands with Dubai’s Unidaan to supply solar productsBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 25, 2014
Kolkata-based Vikram Solar has entered into a distributorship agreement with Dubai-based Unidaan FZ LLC to supply solar products and services in the Middle East and North Africa or MENA region. The two companies will work hand in hand to further foster the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology , Unidaan FZ LLC |