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Leela Palace hotel gets LEED Platinum green building ratingBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 6, 2012
The Leela Palace hotel in New Delhi has received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, LEED Platinum for its sustainable design and green practices from the Indian Green Building Council, licensed by the US Green Building Council. "... Read more.. |
Renewable power: Developing markets are a ray of sunshineBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 3, 2012
If the dominant global theme of the 21st century has been the shift in dynamism and capability towards emerging economies, then 2012 has been the year in which that trend has hit the renewable energy industry. While many developed economies that led the way in... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , China , electricity , energy , Environment , Human Interest , Saudi Arabia , Social Issues , South Africa , Technology |
Nokia uses fuel cells and biogas to power manufacturing for first time in 2011By : Sustainability ..., May 31, 2012
The mobile phone giant, Nokia, has published its 2011 Sustainability Report in which it reveals the efforts it has taken to curb its emissions through the installation of fuel cells and a biogas station at its plants and procurement of renewable energy on the market. The... Read more.. |
Gucci launches line of environment-friendly shoesBy : Sustainability ..., May 31, 2012
International designer brand Gucci has launched a line of environment-friendly shoes for both men and women. The Italian fashion house's creative director, Frida Giannini, has designed the Sustainable Soles footwear line which includes two styles made with... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
Surat to be India's first 'Eco City'By : Sustainability ..., May 31, 2012
The diamond city has taken a step forward to become India's first 'eco city', on the lines of Singapore. After selecting Surat as one of the three cities in the world for a demonstration project for "eco city" development, UK-based charity The Ecological Sequestration... Read more.. |
New norms may provide a push for hospitality sectorBy : Sustainability ..., May 26, 2012
The tourism ministry is in the process of finalizing sustainability criteria and indicators for the accommodation sector, which includes hotels and resorts, as part of drawing up such norms for tourism in the country as a whole. The Indian hotel industry, which has... Read more.. |
U.N. climate talks stall over rich-poor divisionsBy : Sustainability ..., May 26, 2012
U.N. climate talks ran into gridlock Thursday as a widening rift between rich and poor countries risked undoing some advances made last year in the decades-long effort to control carbon emissions that scientists say are overheating the planet. As happens so often in... Read more.. |
Biofuels might be the way aheadBy : Sustainability ..., May 26, 2012
With the petrol prices spiraling upwards, there has been deep sense of anxiety over the fuel availability in the next few decades. GS Krishnan, Regional President, Novozymes South Asia Pvt. Ltd says “With the energy security looming over, and the oil prices spiralling, the... Read more.. |
Global carbon-dioxide emissions increase by 1.0 Gt in 2011 to record highBy : Sustainability ..., May 25, 2012
Global carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil-fuel combustion reached a record high of 31.6 gigatonnes (Gt) in 2011, according to preliminary estimates from the International Energy Agency (IEA). This represents an increase of 1.0 Gt on 2010, or 3.2%. Coal accounted for... Read more.. |
Nation’s Green Czar Withdraws Nomination for Top Energy PostBy : Sustainability ..., May 25, 2012
Arun Majumdar, director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, will be leaving his White House post June 9. Majumdar has served as ARPA-E’s director since 2009. APRA-E, created in 2007, was charged with finding and funding “out of the box” innovative... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Department of Energy , energy , Entertainment , Environment , Health , Politics , Technology |