World energy issues monitor 2024
In a world where the demands for secure, affordable and sustainable energy are ever-increasing, global and national energy systems are showing signs of deficiencies and strains everywhere. There is an
In a world where the demands for secure, affordable and sustainable energy are ever-increasing, global and national energy systems are showing signs of deficiencies and strains everywhere. There is an
Rail travel produces more than a third less emissions than road transport
Rashmi R Hebbur In times of energy crisis, urban citizens, who are now largely dependent on electric gadgets for daily living, have some hope by the way of home energy conservation. It can bring some relief to the family budget in the wake of inflation, and also reduce the burden on the national economy and environment...
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At a time when the world is chanting the mantra of "Go Green' and emphasizing the need for a clean environment, consider the amount of carbon produced in the classic mode of imparting education
Mumbai, August 20 Lauding the BMC's efforts to promote eco-friendly housing in the city, State Urban Development minister Rajendra Tope on Wednesday announced that he would pass all the green building proposals sent by the civic administration at the earliest.
AWARENESS: Students taking out a rally in Madurai on Wednesday. MADURAI: Think of a life sans electricity bill. Think of a world without greenhouse gases. "It is no utopia. Come, we will tell you the measures to be adopted to pass on a wealthy and prosperous earth to the next generation.' This was the message an exhibition at OCPM Girls Higher Secondary School that displayed scientific models highlighting the importance of non-conventional and renewable energy sources conveyed to students on Wednesday.
Ila Parikh / Ahmedabad August 18, 2008, 5:47 IST The Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) and the Ahmedabad-based Vatva Industries' Association (VIA), which has around 1,000 members, have joined hands for ensuring energy conservation in the SMEs. Both the agencies have agreed to adopt 10 SMEs on turn-key basis for a year. Subsequently, the energy conservation model will be replicated in other associations.
Germans were once dead set against nuclear energy. But high energy costs are forcing them to rethink.
This report describes an evaluation framework for identifying optimal (best overall, taking into account all benefits and costs) transportation emission reduction strategies. Current
BEIJING: China said Wednesday that it would raise consumption tax on large vehicles and cut the tax on small cars in an effort to reduce pollution and save energy. The tax on small cars will fall to 1 percent from 3 percent beginning on Sept. 1. The tax on big cars will rise to 25 percent to 40 percent, compared with the current rate of 15 percent to 20 percent, depending on the vehicle's size, the Ministry of Finance said. (Reuters),