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Report: Global Emissions At 7-Year HighBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 12, 2019
Global emissions have hit a seven-year high, according to BP’s annual energy review, putting the world behind on efforts to curb the effects of climate change. A rise in the number of days that... Read more.. Subject Tags: Carbon Emissions , Climate Change , economic growth , fossil fuels , solar power , wind power |
India proposes electrifying motorbikes, scooters in 6-8 yearsBy : Sustainability ..., May 23, 2019
The Indian government's leading think-tank has proposed electrifying most motorbikes and scooters within the next six to eight years to curb pollution and reduce dependency on fossil fuels, a... Read more.. |
India investing more money in solar power than coal for first timeBy : Sustainability ..., May 21, 2019
A whopping 74 per cent of India’s electricity generation comes from coal-fired power plants, and coal use in the country continues to increase, but we may be seeing the beginning of the end of... Read more.. Subject Tags: electricity generation , fossil fuels , greenhouse gas , International Energy Agency (IEA) , Sustainable Finance |
Reduce the dependence on fossil fuel, urge expertsBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 24, 2019
According to a new assessment released by The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), named ‘Global Warming of 1.5°C’, 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming will increase above pre-... Read more.. Subject Tags: Climate Change , fossil fuels , global warming , Power Generation , Sustainable Development |
All trains coming to Delhi to be on electric traction from December 2019: Piyush GoyalBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 11, 2019
All trains coming to Delhi will be on electric traction from December 2019, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said Thursday. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: electric traction , fossil fuel dependency , fossil fuels , India , locomotive , railway electrification , UNESCO |
Air pollution claims 7 million lives each year: UN expertBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 7, 2019
Air pollution, both outside and inside homes, is a silent and prolific killer responsible for the premature death of seven million people each year, including 600,000 children, according to a UN... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , Clean Air , clean environment , Climate Change , fossil fuels , indoor air pollution , The United Nations (UN) |
Agriculture, energy and technology on Argentine president's agenda during India visitBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 18, 2019
It may be Mauricio Macri's first visit to India, but the Argentine president has met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at least three times in the past year. Macri's visit, said Daniel Chuburu,... Read more.. Subject Tags: Agriculture , Argentina , bilateral cooperation , Clean Energy , fossil fuels , India , solar power |
Rise of renewable energy sources creating 'new world': IRENA reportBy : Sustainability ..., Jan 14, 2019
The rapid growth of renewable energy sources and the demise of fossil fuels are causing major changes in global politics, a special commission said in a report Friday. ... Read more.. |
Cambridge's $8.5-Billion Endowment to Respond to Divestment PushBy : Sustainability ..., May 22, 2018
Cambridge University’s 6.3 billion-pound ($8.5 billion) endowment fund may make a decision on whether it will divest from fossil fuels. ... Read more.. |
World Bank, ING, & AXA Announce Fossil Fuel Divestment Worth BillionsBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 14, 2017
Three of the world’s biggest financial institutions — the World Bank, ING, and AXA — have all announced this week on the sidelines of the One Planet Summit in France plans to divest from fossil... Read more.. |