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New energy-rich sorghum offers ethanol without the cornBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 13, 2014
As scientists around the world research biomass feedstocks — trees, shrubs and grasses that are designed to produce energy — a California startup called NexSteppe is betting that fast-growing, drought-resistant sorghum will emerge as a crop to sustainably fuel cars, trucks... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
CPCB uploads list of industrial units polluting Ganga on its websiteBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 13, 2014
Following an order of National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has uploaded a list of 972 industrial units polluting river Ganga and its tributaries on its website, government said on Thursday. "A list of 972 polluting industries has... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
THE OTHER ILLITERACY - The Indian road to unsustainabilityBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 13, 2014
In her recent book, Green Wars, the environmental journalist Bahar Dutt, writes: “The editor of a leading media house, everytime I pitched a green story, would invariably complain: ‘Environmentalism is stalling growth; all I am interested in is double-digit growth for this... Read more.. |
Govt introduces new scheme for Thermal Power Plants as R&D projectBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 12, 2014
The government has introduced a new scheme for 'Development of Advanced Ultra Super-Critical (Adv-USC) Technology for Thermal Power Plants' as an R&D Project, Parliament was informed today. The aim & objective of the scheme, which was introduced in the Union... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
Government aims to add 10,000 MW per year to lift wind energy sectorBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 12, 2014
The government plans to rapidly accelerate wind energy generation, adding an ambitious 10,000 MW every year, or five times the total new capacity that came up in the last fiscal, as the Modi government takes steps to reduce India's dependence on costly energy imports. ... Read more.. |
Delhi Metro Station Gets Solar Power PlantBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 12, 2014
In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) today launched the operation of a solar power plant at its Dwarka Sector-21 Metro station. The plant was inaugurated by Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu at the Metro Bhawan... Read more.. |
Green Campus- Indian Colleges Go GreenBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 12, 2014
Zero waste zone, carbon footprint, water conservation, renewable energy are the buzz words when it comes to sustainability of environment. A paper titled 'Environmental Performance Studies' on educational institutions' presented in the International Journal of Environmental... Read more.. |
Empowering Telangana Farmers with Free Solar PumpsBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 12, 2014
Telangana faces a power shortage due to the huge demand from Hyderabad city, industries and agricultural pump-sets. The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) advisory of 16 June 2014 to the Telangana Government says there are 18.14 lakh electric- pump sets... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
Varanasi 2.0 – Narendra Modi ropes in GoogleBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 11, 2014
The reason Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promise of a clean Varanasi by 2019 brought a smile to many faces is because Varanasi is, in at least some very important ways, representative of India. In being a city ancient by age, it represents India’s hallowed history. In being... Read more.. Subject Tags: Google , Technology |
Railways to harness green power to reduce hefty energy billBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 11, 2014
Railways have firmed up plans to harness solar and wind power as part of its move to tap renewable energy in a big way to reduce fuel bill substantially. The total fuel bill of railways during the current financial year has been estimated to be a whopping Rs 35,000... Read more.. |