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Bid for environmental rights pact kicks off in ParisBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 27, 2017
Politicians, legal experts and activists will launch a campaign in Paris on Saturday for a global pact to protect the human right to a clean, healthy environment. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: international news , Sustainable Development |
Hundreds of US mayors endorse switch to 100% renewable energy by 2035By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 27, 2017
A bipartisan group of mayors from across the country has unanimously backed an ambitious commitment for US cities to run entirely on renewable sources such as wind and solar by 2035. |
Make garbage processing energy plant in Shimla functional by July 15: NGTBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 27, 2017
Although Shimla has made it to the list of cities selected for the Smart City mission, it is still struggling to ensure “smart” disposal of waste generated on a daily basis. On seeing that the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Sustainable Development , waste management |
International Financial Corporation assists Vietnam with green textile productionBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 27, 2017
International Financial Corporation (IFC) has launched a US $ 9.9 million project to assist Vietnamese garment and textile companies in enhancing resource efficiency and thereby saving US $ 15... Read more.. Subject Tags: Financing , industry news , Resource Efficiency , Sustainable Development , textile industry |
Power minister Piyush Goyal launches new Energy Conservation Building codeBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 20, 2017
In a bid to increase energy savings by commercial buildings, minister of power, coal, mines and new & renewable energy Piyush Goyal on Monday launched the new Energy Conservation Building... Read more.. |
Andhra Pradesh embarks on mission to reduce power billsBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 19, 2017
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday emphasised the need to adopt a five-point strategy to achieve the task of reducing power bills in the state with a view to bringing... Read more.. |
Indian Oil Corporation set to foray into energy storage businessBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 14, 2017
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation’s largest fuel retailer, is planning to foray into energy storage business. The firm is weighing the option of launch of an improved version of lead-acid... Read more.. |
Researchers Announce Sustainable Metals Processing, Electrodes From Scrap MetalBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 14, 2017
Metals are critical to virtually all of the products that form the basis of the global economy. Whether they are automobiles, electronics, or structural items, few would exist without metals.... Read more.. |
Interface Unveils World's First Carbon-Negative Carpet TileBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 13, 2017
Carpet manufacturer Interface has uncovered a new way to mitigate the negative impact of carpet production — a process that traditionally relies on petroleum-based fibers and adhesives and... Read more.. |
Qualcomm demonstrates charging of electric cars on the moveBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 13, 2017
Nothing can ensure that electric cars keep going better than tech that charges cars on the go. May sound like sci-fi, but electric tracks could well be the breakthrough that revolutonise... Read more.. Subject Tags: green technology , innovation , Sustainable Development , sustainable technology , Sustainable Transport |