Eco2 cities: ecological cities as economic cities
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Eco2 cities: ecological cities as economic cities
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Realistic costs of carbon capture
This paper seeks to shed light on the costs of carbon capture by reviewing and comparing the available material on costs of capture for both mature technology and early plants, attempting to account for differences where possible. It mainly refers to US costs, for which the greatest amount of published analysis is available.
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Recycling concrete: towards zero landfill
This report argues that recycling concrete reduces natural resource exploitation and waste going to landfill. It asks for an ultimate goal of
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Carbon capture and storage
Secure, reliable and affordable energy supplies are needed for sustainable economic growth, but increases in associated carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and the associated risk of climate change, are a cause of major concern.
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Draft granite policy 2009
The draft of granite policy 2009 by the Tamil Nadu state government aimed at enabling efficient exploitation of granite reserves in Tamil Nadu in a transparent manner, with due regard to the conservation of minerals, safety of labourers, mines and environmental protection.
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The clean development mechanism guide - 2009
This Guide has three main objectives: to provide information to all those interested in CDM project activities; to detail the specific regulations governing the submission of CDM project activities in Brazil; and to facilitate an understanding of the process and, consequently, promote the development of CDM
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Communicating crop biotechnology: stories from stakeholders
This latest report by ISAAA documents how various stakeholders from 14 countries in Africa and Asia have benefited from science communication efforts and how in turn, they are now part of the process of realizing a collective voice on crop biotechnology.
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Protection of endangered Ganges River dolphins in the Brahmaputra River, Assam, India
Ganges River dolphins (Platanista gangetica gangetica) occur in the Ganges-Brahmaputra River system primarily in India and Bangladesh. They are listed as Endangered by the IUCN due to a probable population decline of at least 50% over the last 50 years and projected future population declines. No quantitative estimates of abundance are available for the Ganges River
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Comprehensive mobility plan for Chandigarh urban complex
The Chandigarh Urban Complex is poised for a higher growth in coming decades. The above problems are bound to grow in magnitude unless advance actions are undertaken now. There is an urgent need for significant
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Footfalls: obstacle course to livable cities
This study provides detailed analysis of walking conditions in Indian cities. The analysis indicates that walkability is overlooked and undervalued in transport planning, and that improved walkability is justified for equity and efficiency sake. It provides specific recommendations for improving walking conditions to address a variety of planning objectives.
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Breaking the climate deadlock: technology for a low carbon future
This report from the
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Presentation on India and climate change
This document provides an outline of a presentation on India and climate change by Ministry of Environment and Forests.
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Roadmap to Copenhagen speech
Gordon Brown, the Prime Minister of UK, delivered a speech on the Roadmap to Copenhagen manifesto on the challenge of climate change and development in London on Friday 26th June 2009.
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Emission reductions under Cap-and-Trade proposals in the 111th Congress
This analysis provides an assessment of reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions relative to total U.S. emissions that could be achieved by cap-and-trade proposals currently submitted in the 111th Congress. This assessment is an update to a previous analysis released on May 19, 2009 and includes an assessment of the substitute to H.R.
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Mount Abu as eco-sensitive zone: notification
Whereas, Mount Abu area has significant ecological importance
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Greenpeace alerts nation that Indian Rice is in danger
The press release by Greenpeace on its protest against herbicide-resistant rice trial by Bayer Crop in the village of Chinnakanjarla, about 45 kilometers from Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh. It warns that this would lead to serious contamination of non-GM rice grown in the vicinity.
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Alternative fuel for surface transportation
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing research and development projects on development of advanced batteries, super capacitors and components of electric vehicles (EVs). EVs are environmentally benign and reduce the consumption of oil. The Ministry is supporting projects at different
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Conserving land and water: securing our common future - World Day to Combat Desertification 17 June 2009
The 2009 World Day to Combat Desertification focuses on the theme: Conserving land and water = Securing our common future.
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Letter to Dow Chemical Company from Congress of the United States
Letter to Dow Chemical Company from Congress of the United States to immediately take steps towards remediation and redress of the chemical disaster in Bhopal, India.
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The changing climate and the Niger delta
The Niger Delta, located in the Atlantic Coast of southern Nigeria, is the second largest delta in the world. The region spans over 20,000 square kilometers hosting about 25% of the Nigerian population (from 2006 census, the total population of Nigeria is about 140 million people).