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Government bats for 1.5 lakh electric buses; eyes Rs 8 lakh crore cut in import billBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 1, 2015
The government plans to convert about 1.5 lakh diesel buses run by state transport corporations into electric buses to cut on huge Rs 8 lakh crore crude import bill and check pollution, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said today. "We have 1.5 lakh buses of state road... Read more.. |
Green technology, funds crucial to India's climate changeBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 30, 2015
Ahead of the climate change summit in Paris in December, India today said green technology needs of emerging economies are "crucial" to fight greenhouse gas emissions and sought financial as well as technological support from developed nations. Environment Minister... Read more.. |
National climate pledges to curb temperature rises: studyBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 30, 2015
National promises to curb greenhouse gas emissions will help avert the worst levels of global warming by 2100, but more action is needed to keep temperature rises within the 2 degree limit set by governments, a study showed on Monday. Promises by governments this year... Read more.. Subject Tags: Climate Change , policy |
Paris goes car-free for a dayBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 30, 2015
Central Paris went car-free on Sunday as part of its fight against air pollution, at a time when the Volkswagen emissions scandal again turns the spotlight on diesel and the air pollutants it produces. The French capital’s central arrondissements, an administrative... Read more.. |
TN to focus on water bodies conservationBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 30, 2015
Rainwater harvesting is set to get an upgrade with the State government deciding to start a movement for long-term conservation of drinking water resources in Chennai. The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa announced in the Assembly that rainwater harvesting... Read more.. |
Modi calls for climate change agenda that helps developing countriesBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 30, 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Barack Obama and France and Britain's leaders on Monday, and called for a climate change agenda from upcoming global talks in Paris that helps developing countries with access to finance and technology. Modi said after... Read more.. |
With imports surging, Indian solar manufacturers revive demand for anti-dumping dutyBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 30, 2015
The Indian Solar Manufacturers’ Association has revived its demand for safeguard and anti-dumping duties on imported solar cells and modules. The association, a body of companies that produce cells and modules, sent a formal petition to the Ministry of New and Renewable... Read more.. Subject Tags: industry news , policy |
India’s leadership on climate change critical, says ObamaBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 30, 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama have renewed their resolve to together meet the twin challenges of terrorism and climate change, with the US saying India’s leadership on the issue was critical. “As terrorism threats grow, we have resolved to... Read more.. Subject Tags: Climate Change , policy |
India’s leadership on climate change critical, says ObamaBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 30, 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama have renewed their resolve to together meet the twin challenges of terrorism and climate change, with the US saying India’s leadership on the issue was critical. “As terrorism threats grow, we have resolved to... Read more.. Subject Tags: Climate Change , policy |
Brazil Doubles Its Solar PV Target To 7 GW By 2024By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 30, 2015
In December 2014, the Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy announced a goal to deploy 3.5 GW of solar PV by 2023. Now, the Ministry has moved forward to almost double the previous “relatively conservative” target and will now be chasing a capacity of 7 GW by 2024 (Plano... Read more.. |