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India to stand firm against EU emissions finesBy : Sustainability ..., May 20, 2013
India will toughen its stand against a potential European Union (EU) move to penalize airlines based in the country for not submitting emissions data, according to two government officials familiar with the matter. The European Commission said on Friday two Indian and eight Chinese... |
Bottling plant okay, but where is the water?By : Sustainability ..., Feb 28, 2013
The announcement in the Railway Budget to set up a Rail Neer bottling plant in Jaipur might have earned some brownie points in political circles but it has fuelled a debate on the viability of such a project in... |
EU Regulator to Provide Guidance on UN Carbon Offset TreatmentBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 27, 2013
The European Union’s regulatory arm plans to provide guidelines on its treatment of imported carbon credits following a rule change in the bloc’s emissions trading system, according to a statement published today. The European Commission advice covers the certification... |
India, EU sign pact to recycle waste waterBy : Sustainability ..., Jan 30, 2013
India and the European Union have signed a Rs 80-crore (about €12-million) agreement to recycle industrial and domestic waste water to provide water for irrigation purposes. Besides, the two sides would work on other products that come out of waste water and also on the efficient use... |
EU Carbon Declines to Record Before Sales of 15.7 Million TonsBy : Sustainability ..., Jan 22, 2013
European Union emission permits fell to a record before sales planned for this week of 15.7 million metric tons, which will further boost supply. EU carbon for December dropped 3.1 percent as nations prepared for four auctions this week on the European Energy Exchange AG. A sale by Germany... |
EU Carbon Permits Drop as Natural Gas, Power Prices DeclineBy : Sustainability ..., Jan 9, 2013
European Union carbon allowances fell as German electricity and U.K. natural gas prices dropped, curbing demand for pollution rights in the world’s biggest cap- and-trade system. EU permits for delivery in December declined as much as 4.2 percent to 6.38 euros ($8.34) a metric ton on London... |
Cabinet likely to discuss India's negotiating strategy at UN climate change talksBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 23, 2012
The Cabinet is expected to discuss and finalise at its meeting on Thursday India's negotiating strategy at the UN sponsored climate change talks at Doha, which begins from Monday. In the face of the European Union's domestic difficulties in taking on legally binding emission targets, and the... |
EU suspends controversial aviation carbon taxBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 21, 2012
The European Union executive caved in to critics of its contested carbon tax on air travel Monday, offering to "stop the clock" and suspend the measure for a year on flights to and from non-European nations. The EU's climate commissioner Connie Hedegaard said at a hastily-arranged... |
Bangalore-based Anu Solar partners German firmBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 6, 2012
Bangalore-based Anu Solar, manufacturers of solar water heaters and energy products has partnered Germany based Smart Energysystems International AG. As part of the joint venture Anu Solar will manufacture solar generators using German technology for the Indian market at its... |
Burden from carbon tax will be minimal on India: EUBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2012
The financial burden on India on account of the European Union’s (EU) proposed carbon tax on airlines will be minimal when compared with the overall levy, a EU official said, as the local government steps up pressure against the plan. “India-related emissions will... |
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