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Scientists develop peel-off solar cellsBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 26, 2012
Researchers at Stanford University have developed what they claim as world's first peel-and-stick thin-film solar cells. The flexible solar panels can be peeled off like band-aids and stuck to virtually any surface, from papers to cell phones to window panes. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology |
Lessons from Fukui Prefecture: How India can Embark on a Sustainable Transport Path By : Anindita Chakraborty, Dec 14, 2012
The transport sector is the second largest consumer of energy after the industry sector and one of the primary causes of air pollution. This article takes a look at how we can move from a dependency on mass scale private vehicles to a more sustainable form of urban... Read more.. |
Rs 30,000-cr fund for eco reconstruction in mining-hit districtsBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 14, 2012
The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) has given priority to restoration of water bodies while preparing a Comprehensive Environment Management Plan (CEMP) in the mining-affected districts in Karnataka. The affected districts are Bellary,... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues |
Organic farming can create 8 mn jobs in Rajasthan: AssochamBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 8, 2012
Organic farming has the potential to generate over eight million jobs in Rajasthan in over the next five years if it is actively promoted, industry body Assocham said in a report today. The study said promotion of organic farming in the state can generate over 6.5... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Social Issues |
Plea for faster adoption of clean coal technologiesBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 5, 2012
Clean coal technologists from Canada and India met here Tuesday to discuss strategies for reducing carbon emissions during power generation. The conference was kicked off by B. Prasada Rao, chairman and managing director, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) who called... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues |
Proposed power plants may reduce water availability in Wardha, Wainganga riversBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 5, 2012
Over 55,000 MW thermal power plants, planned in the drought prone Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, could drastically reduce the future water availability of Wardha and Wainganga Rivers, a Greenpeace report has revealed. Greenpeace, which specially commissioned IIT-Delhi... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology |
State govt to assess environment impact assessment reports of minesBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 3, 2012
The state government will conduct independent assessments of all environment impact assessment (EIA) reports of all working mines in Goa. In a letter to the Supreme Court's central empowered committee (CEC) written by the chief secretary B Vijayan, the government has... Read more.. |
India must adopt norms for LED lighting to save energy: Frost & SullivanBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 30, 2012
India should adopt mandatory norms of energy efficiency for new buildings, incentive support for energy-efficient projects, have integrated lighting management systems for street lighting and phase out energy-guzzling lighting products to trigger an energy-efficiency... Read more.. |
MSSRF survey to identify bio-villagesBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 26, 2012
The M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation will soon survey villages in Puducherry to find out how many of them would qualify to be declared bio-village, a paradigm considered as “Eco-technology in action,” where sustainability of the village is ensured through proper... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology |
Customer experience centre for solar powerBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 26, 2012
Anu Solar, a solar solution provider and manufacturer, opened Anu World, a customer experience centre for solar power, recently at Purasaiwalkam. It was inaugurated by former MLA S.Ve. Shekar. The store exhibits the potential for application of solar power in everyday... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Social Issues |