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Environment ministry on overdrive to streamline normsBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 29, 2012
After the government’s nod to a Cabinet committee on investment for fast-tracking projects, the environment ministry is seeing heightened activity. The ministry, which is trying to shrug off its anti-industry image, has come up with three important memoranda in a month... Read more.. |
CM seeks green reports on mining projectsBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 21, 2012
Chief minister Arjun Munda today chaired a meeting of State Wildlife Board and directed officials to conduct environment impact assessment study for nearly 13 mining projects so that a final call on their forest clearances could be taken. Munda also asked them... Read more.. Subject Tags: mining |
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.. |
Government reconstitutes statutory advisory body on forest diversionBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 8, 2012
Government is sending out yet another industry friendly signal. The environment and forest ministry has reconstituted the statutory advisory body on forest diversion with members, who have strong pro-industry, particularly mining and hydro power, bias. The ministry has... Read more.. |
Mining Industry ‘to Spend $20bn on Renewable Energy and Conservation by 2020′By : Sustainability ..., May 18, 2012
Worldwide investment by the mining industry in renewable energy and energy conservation will reach about $8.4 billion by 2016 and nearly $20 billion by 2020, according to a new report from Pike Research. And under a more aggressive scenario, in which the global economy... Read more.. |
World Bank keen to partner Orissa in mining, agro sectorBy : Anonymous, Mar 30, 2012
The World Bank has identified water management, environment, mining, natural resources, agro business and social sustainability as the areas of future cooperation with Orissa as it looks to step up knowledge and financial support to bolster its two-decade long partnership... Read more.. |
Mandatory CSR spending for coal mining firmsBy : Sandeep Roy, Apr 26, 2011
The Union government may make it mandatory for coal mining companies to spend a part of their net profit on the welfare of local people affected by the activities. The move, a part of the competitive bidding guidelines being framed by the coal ministry, is in line with... Read more.. |
Sustaining India’s Coal Based Energy System By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 21, 2011
A one percent improvement in thermal efficiency in India’s power plants translates into a reduction in annual CO2 Emissions of over 170 Million Tonnes (equal to the total emissions of Netherlands). If ‘sustainability’ can be defined as a process that can be... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , energy , Environment , India , Labor , Law , mining , Policy Tracker , Social Issues , Sustainable Energy , Technology |
Tussle over forests shows India's growth dilemmaBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 27, 2010
India's maverick environment minister is resisting pressure from some cabinet colleagues to clear forests for mining and roads in a tussle that underlines the country's struggle for sustainable growth. Jairam Ramesh wants to protect and expand India's remaining forest... Read more.. |
Tussle over forests shows India's growth dilemmaBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 27, 2010
India's maverick environment minister is resisting pressure from some cabinet colleagues to clear forests for mining and roads in a tussle that underlines the country's struggle for sustainable growth. Jairam Ramesh wants to protect and expand India's remaining forest... Read more.. |