Reply affidavit on behalf of the Central Ground Water Board in the matter of Suo Moto case titled "Haryana 60.48% groundwater over exploited Kurukshetra worst Jhajjar best says" appearing in the Tribune, January 8, 2025. The CGWA report, May 3, 2025 addresses the issue of groundwater exploitation and violation of …
European trucks will be transformed to make driver cabs more aerodynamic, cutting emissions and improving safety, under new rules backed by EU politicians on Tuesday that could divide the industry due to the cost. Campaigners hailed the vote at the European Parliament in Strasbourg as the beginning of the end …
Singapore : Top Asian airlines are hedging a substantial portion of their jet fuel usage this year, a Reuters survey showed, signaling they expect prices of the fuel to be firm and indicating sustained pressure on their profit margins. Jet fuel makes up at least 30% of most airlines' overall …
Protection of forest wealth The Himachal Kisan Sabha (HKS), Himalayan Nitti Abhiyan and farmers' NGOs have sought a compensatory 25 per cent green bonus or cess on protection of forests from the Centre as demanded by the state. "Out of 19 lakh cubic metre salvage timber available for felling, the …
Natural gas is expected to be the fastest growing energy source until 2035 as global power consumption is likely to grow by an average 1.9% per year, according to a report. "Between 2012 and 2035, natural gas demand is expected to grow by an average 1.9% per year, outpacing all …
After a seven-year hiatus, Honda Motor is returning to the F-1 circuits next year, resolving to win more races — and learn how to build “greener” cars. Honda is particularly aiming to turn exhaust gas that is mostly wasted in F-1 or conventional cars into energy. It is technology that …
The chulha trap - Energy access for health security of the poor - a presentation by Anumita Anumita Roychowdhury, Executive Director General, CSE at Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2014: Energy Access and Renewable Energy, February 27-28, 2014, New Delhi.
Why uptake of Improved Cook Stoves and Biogas plants has been slow in rural India? - a presentation by Priyadarshini Karve, Samuchit Enviro Tech at Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2014: Energy Access and Renewable Energy, February 27-28, 2014, New Delhi.
Smart stoves for smart cooks - a presentation by Mouhsine Serrar, PRAKTI at Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2014: Energy Access and Renewable Energy, February 27-28, 2014, New Delhi.
President Barack Obama is moving ahead to increase fuel efficiency standards. While speaking at a Safeway distribution center in Maryland this week, President Obama cited the advantages of the fuel efficiency standards he put in place for both cars and light-duty vehicles, as well as heavy-duty vehicles. Obama said that …
Europe is not alone in taking action to price carbon and promote low-carbon energy, and Europe’s competitiveness is not dependent on its energy prices. The report explores the transition to a secure, affordable low-carbon economy which requires action on three broad pillars of policy: measures to enhance energy efficiency; research …
The Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) has launched its Annual Report which reviews progress on fuel economy policies worldwide, and assesses further work needed to reach GFEI targets. The report, titled ‘State of the World 2014: the world is shifting into gear on fuel economy’ finds that increasingly, countries are …
State Road Transport Undertakings (SRTUs) in India provide for the mobility of people by offering passenger services. The performance review of these SRTUs is generally made by assessing their physical and financial parameters. The physical and financial performance of the reporting 38 SRTUs for the financial year 2012-13 has been …
The average fuel economy of vehicles sold in the United States hit a record high 23.6 miles per gallon (mpg) for the model year 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday. Projections for the model 2013 year indicate a rise of 0.4 mpg, the EPA said, though the …
Nepal's action plan to reduce green house gas emissions from aviation (the action plan) describes ongoing and planned activities to reduce green house gas emissions from Nepal's domestic and international aviation activities. These measures will help Nepal to plan and action on activity that will reduce the operational cost providing …
The European Union on Tuesday agreed a compromise to enforce stricter rules on carbon dioxide emissions for EU cars, ending months of wrangling after Germany insisted an earlier deal was torn up. The new outline agreement delays 100 percent implementation of a limit of 95 grams of carbon dioxide per …
Choking winter smog blanketed the Indian capital New Delhi on Tuesday, rivalling some of the worst air pollution episodes in Chinese cities and at one point touching more than 31 times the international recommended limit for particles of dust and toxic liquids. Security guards and pedestrians wheezed audibly in the …
EU car emissions fell 2.6 percent in 2012 from 2011, official figures showed on Wednesday, adding to a fierce Brussels debate on how quickly automakers can improve vehicle fuel efficiency. The decline took average new car carbon emissions down to 132.2 grams per kilometer (g/km) in 2012, close to a …
A comprehensive survey, setting India’s policy options in the context of international experience and assessing technology costs versus health and economic benefits under several scenarios. Rising transportation activity—the ever-increasing demand to move more people and goods further and faster—is both a cause and an effect of India’s rapid economic growth. …
Lithuania, holder of the EU presidency, has made a new proposal to weaken rules on how much carbon new cars can emit from 2020, in line with demands from Germany and its luxury manufacturers, EU diplomats said. The proposal is stoking anger in Brussels, where Germany's negotiating tactics are regarded …
EU car emissions fell 2.6 percent in 2012 from 2011, official figures showed on Wednesday, adding to a fierce Brussels debate on how quickly automakers can improve vehicle fuel efficiency. The decline took average new car carbon emissions down to 132.2 grams per kilometer (g/km) in 2012, close to a …
