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 …
Delhi will join 91 other countries in switching off their lights for Earth Hour at 8.30 pm sharp across the globe. Last year, the Capital saved 700 megawatts (MW) during the Earth Hour. Monuments, government buildings, residential and commercial establishments switched off non-essential lights for an hour to save energy. …
Delhi will join world cities in observing the 'Earth Hour' by switching off lights and other electrical equipment for one hour on March 27 and pledge its support to the one of the largest global initiatives to combat climate change. The city government has already started a campaign asking people …
Focus on bringing down power consumption in the State. All industrial and commercial establishments will have to submit themselves to mandatory energy audit. Fines will be imposed on high tension and extra-high tension consumers who do not attain the standards prescribed by the energy audit. Our Bureau Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 …
This document contains the presentation by Aprajita Singh, University of Pune on Green Microfinance, presented at National Climate Research Conference, IIT Delhi, March 5-6, 2010. The gravity of the millennium environmental problems is such that they cannot be dealt in isolation from social problems like poverty. In order to effectively …
Many countries devote substantial public resources to research and development (R&D;) for energy-efficient technologies. Energy efficiency, however, depends on both these technologies and the choices of the user. Policies to affect these choices focus on price changes (e.g., subsidies for energy-efficient goods) and information disclosure (e.g., mandated energy-use labels on …
Narayan Lakshman Washington: U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced a new multi-pronged policy to reduce the United States' dependence on oil consumption and create new jobs after the worst recession in a generation. Speaking at a training facility at Savannah Technical College, Georgia, Mr. Obama described the policy, called …
There will soon be new options for consumers who want to save money by using energy more efficiently. Companies are coming up with dozens of computer-based devices that monitor electricity costs, outlet by outlet, inside a home. Intel has created a prototype for a home energy monitor that gathers information …
China is the world's factory, and is developing its infrastructure and urban centers at breakneck speed. The country produces more steel than any other economy, and half the world's cement - a fact that is illustrated by huge construction sites in every neighborhood. The industrial sector takes up an astounding …
China and India have committed to reductions in the emissions intensity of the economy by 40-45% & 20-25% respectively between 2005 and 2020. This analysis looks at how feasible are the proposed reductions in emissions intensity for China and India, and how do they compare with the targeted reductions in …
This report have identified no less than 154 new policy announcements globally just since October, in the run-up to the conference. This is the highest number of new government initiatives ever recorded on this issue in a four month period. Progress can be traced directly to the summit and the …
This document presents national and international best practices on solar water heater and reviews the building sector policies and regulations in India in the context of solar water heating (SWH) system promotion & assesses their effectiveness. This report has three distinct sections, section I deals with National and International best …
This recent HBF publication focuses on the role of cities in solving the climate crisis and presents models of sustainable architecture and urban planning. Visions of how cities should be built or transformed reflect the diversity of views and perspectives on how people will and should live in cities, since …
A new myth of the nuclear lobby is the claim that nuclear power and renewable energies are complementary forms of energy. The authors Antony Froggat and Mycle Schneider prove the opposite: those who build nuclear power plants hinder the expansion of renewable energies.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A State Government Order adding muscle to the Central directive making Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) labels mandatory on home appliances is expected soon. The Energy Management Centre (EMC), the state co-ordinator of the BEE
Buildings use 40% of the primary energy supplied in the United States, and more than 70% of all generated electricity, primarily for heating, cooling, and lighting. About 20% of the energy used by buildings can potentially be saved by correcting faults, including malfunctions and unnecessary operation.
Mamta Banerjee tried to colour the railways green in her budget on Wednesday announcing that the biggest employer in the country would distribute 2.6 million energy efficient CFL bulbs to its housing colonies and officials. The move came along with Mamata announcing field trials for environment friendly green toilets the …
Jamshedpur, Feb. 24: The city will pulse with energy and excitement on the 171st birth anniversary of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata. In a fitting tribute to the man who started it all, Tata Steel and its subsidiary Jusco have decided to celebrate March 3
