You are here

Obama to launch clean energy initiative in India

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 5, 2010

US President Barack Obama and India are expected to launch a joint initiative on clean energy, eyeing economic opportunities in an area that has long divided the two countries.

Obama arrives Saturday on his first presidential visit to India, where many analysts say...

Read more..

US, India sign nuclear reprocessing deal

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 31, 2010

India and US have signed an agreement on reprocessing of American nuclear spent fuel by India, marking the final steps in terms of implementation of the landmark civil nuclear deal between the two countries. Upon entry into force, the arrangements and procedures will enable...

Read more..
Subject Tags: Politics , United States

US, India sign nuclear reprocessing deal

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 31, 2010

India and US have signed an agreement on reprocessing of American nuclear spent fuel by India, marking the final steps in terms of implementation of the landmark civil nuclear deal between the two countries. Upon entry into force, the arrangements and procedures will enable...

Read more..
Subject Tags: Politics , United States

Carbon Neutral Shipping Extended Internationally

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 7, 2010

UPS has expanded its carbon neutral shipping program to 35 countries and territories across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Millions more UPS customers now have the option of paying a small fee to calculate and offset the carbon emissions associated with their shipments.

... Read more..

US carbon emissions saw record fall in 2009

By : sustainabilityo..., May 6, 2010

US emissions of the main greenhouse gas from fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas fell a record seven per cent in 2009 due to the recession and more efficient use of fuels, the Energy Information Administration said.

Carbon dioxide emissions from energy...

Read more..

US Energy Secretary delegated powers on Indo-US Nuclear Act

By : sustainabilityo..., May 5, 2010

 

US President Barack Obama has delegated some of his authority to Energy Secretary to report to the Congress about implementation of the US-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Non-proliferation Enhancement Act.

"I hereby delegate to you the certification and...

Read more..
Subject Tags: United States

US energy delegation travelling to India next week

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 30, 2010

Washington, Apr 30 (PTI) A high-level American energy delegation would travel to India next week for Indo-US energy dialogue as part of the effort of the two governments to boost up their relationship in the critical energy sector. 

In her opening remarks at the Indo-...

Read more..
Subject Tags: United States

Wind industry growing in blue and red states alike

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 13, 2010

As Paul Krugman's New York Times Magazine cover story on environmental economics, "Building the Green Economy," was ricocheting around the enviro blogosphere last week, the American Wind Energy Association released its annual report [PDF] on the state of the wind industry....

Read more..
Subject Tags: United States

U.S., India hold talks on energy: official

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 31, 2010

U.S. and Indian energy officials have met to discuss issues of nuclear energy, clean power, energy efficiency and natural gas, U.S. Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman told local media here on Tuesday.

"We had a very good conversation with India," said Poneman, head...

Read more..
Subject Tags: energy , United States

India ties among most consequential in 21st century: US

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 13, 2010

WASHINGTON: Looking at relations with India "as one of the most consequential of US foreign policy in the 21st century", the US wishes to capitalise on their converging values and interests to confront global challenges, said a senior US official.

"India is going to be...

Read more..