You are here

Wind farm 'predator' effect hits ecosystems: study by Indian Institute of Science

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 6, 2018

Wind farms act as a top "predator" in some ecosystems, harming birds at the top of the food chain and triggering a knock-on effect overlooked by green energy advocates, scientists said Monday....

Read more..

More takers for IISc water purification model

By : Sustainability ..., May 12, 2014

The sustainable mode to mitigate the water crisis in Bangalore created by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) - by purifying lake water for domestic use - has now caught the attention of the local residents.

They are now inviting IISc experts to replicate the method...

Read more..

India can meet its energy needs without nuclear plants: Study

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 4, 2012

India's energy needs can be met entirely by solar and other renewable sources, says a new study by two professors at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore. Their report published in the journal Current Science may add ammunition to the anti-nuclear agitation in...

Read more..

IISc aims to cut carbon footprint

By : Anonymous, Apr 10, 2012

In a bid to reduce carbon emission in Bangalore, researchers from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), will be collaborating with scientists from China in a workshop on April 13 and 14 at IISc.

The ‘Low Carbon Cities: 2012 Bangalore Workshop’ will focus on devising...

Read more..

Carbon print biggest in east of City

By : Anonymous, Apr 10, 2012

The eastern part of the city consumes the most amount of electricity and hence stands first among the higher carbon emission areas of Bengaluru. An ongoing study by the Wetland and Energy Research Group of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on ‘Carbon Footprint of Greater...

Read more..