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India needs to master the coal-gasification technologyBy : Sustainability ..., May 29, 2012
There is a huge and growing demand-supply gap in natural gas, given faltering output in the Krishna-Godavari basin and the age of the mainstay of production, Bombay High. It would make eminent sense to leverage the large proven deposits of coal, our main source of commercial... Read more.. Subject Tags: ShareThis |
Coming soon, 'blue rating' water standards for industryBy : Sustainability ..., May 21, 2012
India is set to become the first country in the world to come up with "blue ratings" - on the lines of green ratings for eco-friendly ventures - for increasing management of water, fast turning a scarce resource, in industry. The Union Ministry of Water Resources has... Read more.. Subject Tags: ShareThis |
Apple Inc to use only green power for main data centerBy : Sustainability ..., May 18, 2012
Apple Inc plans to power its main US data center entirely with renewable energy by the end of this year, taking steps to address longstanding environmental concerns about the rapid expansion of high-consuming computer server farms. The maker of the iPhone and iPad said... Read more.. Subject Tags: ShareThis |
National Carbon Offset Scheme revised in AustraliaBy : Sustainability ..., May 11, 2012
A revised National Carbon Offset Scheme has been released by the Federal Government to provide Australian businesses with guidance on genuine offsets and to link the scheme with carbon credits created under the Carbon Farming Initiative. Introduced on 1 July 2010, the... Read more.. Subject Tags: ShareThis |
Wastepickers' meet to begin from April 24By : Anonymous, Apr 20, 2012
A week-long convention of wastepickers will begin in Pune on April 24. More than 500 wastepickers from 30 cities including Mumbai, Latur, Ahmednagar, Ujjain, Bhopal, Indore, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and representatives from Nepal, Cambodia, Bangladesh,... Read more.. Subject Tags: ShareThis |
Tackling climate change: Adapt to changes at local levels but mitigate release of greenhouse gasesBy : Anonymous, Apr 17, 2012
Much has been written and discussed recently on the subject of climate change in response to growing scientific evidence that has been assessed and disseminated in recent years by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The Fourth Assessment Report of the... Read more.. Subject Tags: ShareThis |
SBI Energy Finds Microgrids Could Be Key to Smart Grid DevelopmentBy : Anonymous, Apr 3, 2012
Microgrids could be the killer-app for Smart Grid development. Industrial and energy market research publisher SBI Energy reports that the boom in cheap and plentiful natural gas could lead to increased use of micro-turbines and the development of more microgrids. The U.S.... Read more.. Subject Tags: ShareThis , Technology |
Margao Municipal Council invites expressions of interest for solid waste management projectsBy : Anonymous, Mar 27, 2012
The Margao Municipal Council (MMC) has invited expressions of... Read more.. Subject Tags: ShareThis |
Experts inform villagers about sustainable farmingBy : Anonymous, Mar 26, 2012
A farmers' training workshop on bio-fertilizers was organised at Iswar Saran Degree College on Sunday. Farmers were informed about sustainable agriculture, microbial diversity and recent advances made in the farming sector. Principal of the college, Anand Shankar Singh said... Read more.. Subject Tags: ShareThis |
“Nokia's environmental work is based on life cycle thinking"' says Head-Sustainability of Nokia-India By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 28, 2011
Mr. Pranshu Singhal, Head-Sustainability at Nokia-India discusses what makes this world class corporate a sustainability icon. “Nokia's environmental work is based on life cycle thinking” – What are the focus areas and initiatives that Nokia has undertaken in-... Read more.. |