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GreenWorld Enters Wind Energy Market in India

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 13, 2010

Florida based GreenWorld Development Inc. (OTCBB: FRXP), the American-Irish “green and health technologies” conglomerate, is targeting the fast growing wind energy market in India which ranks among the top 5 wind energy countries worldwide.

“With regard to...

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Green drive: Star ratings for cars soon

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 29, 2010

Vehicles in India will soon come with star ratings, signifying how environment-friendly they are. So you might want to rethink your decision to go in for a fuel-guzzling SUV, branded a "criminal on the road" by environment minister Jairam Ramesh. The star ratings are part of...

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Subject Tags: Human Interest

Report: IBM Supercomputers Are Most Energy Efficient in the World

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 20, 2010

IBM supercomputers are the most energy efficient supercomputers in the world, according to the latest Supercomputing 'Green500 List' announced by Green500.org. A prototype of IBM's next generation Blue Gene supercomputer is #1 on the list.

The list shows that 15 of...

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Verdantix Maps the State of the Carbon Management Software Art in New Report

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 20, 2010

CA Technologies, Enviance, Hara, SAP and Tririga are among 10 companies poised to reap the largest rewards from the drive toward sustainable business software, according to U.K.-based Verdantix....

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China drafting law on dealing with climate change

By : Preeti Aggarwal, Nov 7, 2010

A senior Chinese legislator on Saturday said China is drafting a law to act to combat climate change, a move that signals the country's proactive role in honoring its commitment to curtailing emissions, among other measures, in tackling climate change.

"The...

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The great subcontinental green game

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 2, 2010

External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna shows his wry sense of humour every once in a while. Asked about seeming differences between him and Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on dealing with China recently, he answered “Well, environment knows no boundaries and our...

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Consumer demand necessary to push green products manufacturing in India

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 21, 2010

Mr. Patrick von Braunmühl is the Senior International Advisor to GTZ- ASEM in the project “Consumer Protection and Sustainable Consumption in India” and is heading a number of pilot initiatives for consumer awareness and protection programs in several states of India....

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Maruti Suzuki Develops Fuel Efficient Car 'A-Star'

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 2, 2010

Using K Series technology, Maruti Suzuki has developed engines which have lower CO2 emissions than average European car emissions. 'A – star’, fitted with the K series engine is positioned as an environment friendly, fule efficient car.

Company...

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Jairam Ramesh: India's crusading green minister

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 26, 2010

Jairam Ramesh, India's green minister, has found new power in saying no to big industrialists and multi-million dollar projects if he thinks ecological balance is at stake.

Saying no to London-based industrialist Anil Agarwal's Vedanta group's bauxite mining project in...

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Subject Tags: Human Interest , India

First Tokyo carbon credits trade for $142/tonne

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 25, 2010

The first carbon credits in Tokyo's new cap-and-trade scheme traded on Monday for 12,000 yen ($142.2) per tonne, well above market rates for units of the climate-warming gas, Point Carbon News reported.

Twenty-two tonnes of carbon dioxide were bought by energy brokers...

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Subject Tags: Human Interest