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SC gives green signal to commissioning of Kudankulam nuclear plantBy : Sustainability ..., May 6, 2013
The Supreme Court on Monday gave its nod to the commissioning of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu. The SC while delivering its verdict, said the Kudankulam power plant was set up for the welfare and sustainable growth of the people of India. “Kudankulam plant is... |
Hindustan Salts, BHEL in talks for mega solar plantBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 4, 2013
Hindustan Salts Ltd (HSL), a state-owned firm manufacturing common salt, is looking to partner Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), the country's largest power equipment firm, to install what is being touted as Asia's largest solar power generation facility on around 15,000 acres of unutilised salt... |
India hit by China's solar energy warBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 25, 2013
Notwithstanding the economic slowdown, several countries across the globe are engaged in a bitter fight for firmer control over solar energy - a key energy source in future. The epicentre of the war is China, which has flooded the global market with its cheaper variants of solar equipment.... |
'Limit climate change or wait for the doomsday'By : Sustainability ..., Jun 29, 2012
A devastating cyclone will strike the state in April 2050, inundating coastal regions of East Midnapore and the Sunderbans. This will trigger flash migration to urban centres and send Kolkata reeling. Parks will turn into slums and every inch of free space will be occupied. |
Telecom Equipment Manufacturer's Association wants government to withdraw diesel subsidy to telcosBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 8, 2012
An industry association representing telecom equipment makers in India has asked the government to withdraw diesel subsidy given to mobile phone companies and tower providers and instead levy a one-time tax per tower. The Telecom Equipment Manufacturer's Association (Tema) in a communication to the... |
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 company says it has been... |
Hotels in India going greenBy : Sustainability ..., May 25, 2012
While it took a few thousand years for man to pass from Paleolithic to Neolithic tools, it has taken less than a century to shift from conventional weaponry to nuclear devices. Development has been so rapid that nature has not had time to adapt to these changes, and to human requirement and greed. |
UN Peacekeepers open new fronts in war on carbonBy : Anonymous, May 4, 2012
Using alternative energy, natural building materials, and water efficient technology has helped the UN tackle emissions from its sizeable peacekeeping operation, according to a major new report. Almost 122,000 people are involved in 16 operations in war-torn countries, which the UN estimates contribute over... |
BP to Implement Carbon Offset Program for Fedex® EnvelopeBy : Anonymous, Apr 25, 2012
3/04/2012 - BP to Implement Carbon Offset Program for Fedex® Envelope |
Water alone can bridge the gapBy : India Carbon Outlook, Jun 7, 2011
Orissa should start water budgeting and auditing on the lines of Rajasthan to resolve the ongoing conflict between industries and agriculture, said Magsaysay awardee and Waterman of India' Rajendra Singh here on Sunday. Singh was speaking at a special forum "Green Crusader Knights in Green... |
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