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Unspoken side of Indian energy infrastructure: inefficient biomass and social unrest By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 15, 2009
The paucity of energy throughout India has been a big restraint in the development of its industries. The government understands the seriousness of this gap and the need to address it so that the country can maintain its 6-8% GDP growth rate. What is often talked about... Read more.. |
India Carbon Outlook announces “Sustain Ability: Leadership through Ideas” ContestBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 11, 2009
India Carbon Outlook presents the “Sustain Ability: Leadership through Ideas" Contest in association with Aahvaan ‘10 − to select two individuals who can mobilize communities with their ideas for sustainability.This... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Entertainment , Human Interest , India , Resource Efficiency , Social Issues , Sustainable Energy , Sustainable Products , Technology |
Delhi leading the country into going low-carbon By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 6, 2009
First a Carbon Neutral Commonwealth games. Then the energy efficiency overhaul for Delhi government office buildings and commercial complexes. And now... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Hospitality , Law , Politics , Resource Efficiency , Social Issues , Sustainable Energy , Sustainable Products |
Report: Energy security at the base of the pyramid By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 19, 2009
How to provide access to light for 1.6 billion people that experience darkness each night? And how to improve the centuries old inefficient biomass energy being used by 3 billion people? This concise report from... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , energy , Entertainment , Resource Efficiency , Social Issues , Sustainable Energy , Technology |
Plastic bags vs. paper bags: a classic case for 3 Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle By : Upendra Bhatt, Oct 15, 2009
The law by the State Govt of Delhi to ban the use, sale and storage of all kinds of plastic bags has meant that customers, shopkeepers, hoteliers and hospital staff face a fine and a possible jail sentence for using non-biodegradable bags. For last several years, Delhi... Read more.. |
UN needs a global agency to promote sustainable lifestyle as fashionable By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 14, 2009
The IEA report introduced in the midst of last week’s Bangkok discussions was overly optimistic in its forecast atleast as far as India is concerned. Fashion holds the key in making the... Read more.. |
Ripples of life cycle carbon footprint reaching India By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 12, 2009
As the largest global firms embrace sustainable practices and measure the carbon footprint along the supply chain, Indian suppliers need to get prepared. The sectors that are likely to be affected the most are agricultural products, textiles,... Read more.. Subject Tags: Policy Tracker , Resource Efficiency |
India’s NextGen building infrastructure: efficient and cheaper By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 8, 2009
Buildings directly and indirectly accounts for nearly 50% of the GHG emissions. In India where construction is set to continue growing in the foreseeable future, there is an opportunity gap for entrepreneurs. If one adds direct GHG emissions from building... Read more.. |