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 …
A group of small U.S. manufacturers and trade associations is endorsing a bill it says will boost the number of green manufacturing jobs in industries like wind and solar power in the United States. The Apollo Alliance, a California-based coalition of labor, business and environmental groups, said the companies support …
Psychological barriers like uncertainty, mistrust and denial keep most Americans from acting to fight climate change, a task force of the American Psychological Association said on Wednesday. Policymakers, scientists and marketers should look at these factors to figure out what might prod people take action, the task force reported at …
A new report from the Electric Power Research Institute noted that in order to meet climate goals, the U.S. power industry must implement a full portfolio of technologies. While we agree that we'll have to pull out all the stops in the race to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we must …
India will make energy efficiency ratings a must for electric appliances, including airconditioners and refrigerators, from January, stepping up domestic efforts to fight climate change, officials said. Power distribution transformers and fluorescent lights will also carry labels that provide information about the energy consumption of a product and enable customers …
South Korea, Asia's fourth largest economy, has pledged to set one of three targets for carbon emissions by 2020, voluntarily joining Kyoto signatories in moving toward a firm commitment to roll back climate change. The government said on Tuesday it would choose a 2020 gas emission target this year from …
Climate rider Michael Proulx will cycle more than 5,000 miles this summer to promote Brita Climate Ride 2009 in the US, as well as raise awareness of climate change and renewable energy. Proulx is a global traveller and former Ironman triathlete who has travelled extensively and backpacked all seven continents. …
Smriti Kak Ramachandran NEW DELHI: Having taken the lead by turning green, the eco-friendly Rashtrapati Bhavan Estate here will soon have its own sewerage treatment plant that will generate all the water needed for the huge gardens on the sprawling complex. The sewerage treatment plant is part of an ongoing …
Investment in clean energy technologies in developing countries is a key component of achieving global commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto Protocol. One mechanism to promote investment in energy efficiency technologies is through energy performance contracting (EPC) undertaken by Energy Service Companies (ESCOs). Under EPC, an ESCO …
The report, "Environmental and Energy Sustainability: An Approach for India", identified clean power and energy-efficiency measures as having the largest potential impact on emissions, with the capability to reduce CO2 output 28 to 34 per cent by 2030. Other significant areas were green transport, sustainable urban and rural housing, and …
This book provides relevant information on the significant opportunities that bio-carbon can offer to Eastern and Southern Africa countries to participate in the carbon market, it compiles eleven papers relating specific aspects of the bio-carbon sector. The main goal was to raise awareness amongst carbon project developers and other stakeholders …
NEW DELHI : President Pratibha July 31: President Pratibha Patil on Friday joined residents in the capital in switching off lights to mark the Earth Hour being observed to create awareness for global action on climate change. The Rashtrapati Bhavan plunged into partial darkness as all its decorative lights were …
Development Alternatives (DA), a non- profit in New Delhi, recently organised a three-day Capacity Building Training on "Building for Future: Green and eco-friendly". Attended by students, architects and civil engineers from across India, the training programme aimed at creating awareness about sustainable building practices and green buildings.
India has been arguing that it (and the rest of the developing world) should incur no expense in controlling emissions that cause climate change. In the face of heightened concerns about rapid climate change, that argument is increasingly losing force
A temperature increase of 2oC above pre-industrial levels is the maximum target range established by the scientific community for stabilizing carbon concentrations at a level that prevents dangerous interference in the climate system. This corresponds to a target greenhouse gas concentration (in terms of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e)) of between …
This report is an independent assessment of the environmental initiatives taken by Shanghai in its preparation for the World Exposition in 2010 (Expo 2010) in Shanghai, China. It aims to provide an objective appraisal of the efforts of Shanghai in improving its environmental quality and organizing an environment-friendly Expo. Measures …
