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 …
Terming India's proposal to amend the Montreal protocol as "unambitious", the Delhi-based green body CSE released a proposal that allows cutting of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) consumption by 82 per cent. The proposal by green advocacy group Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) allows cutting of HFC consumption by 82 per cent …
Improving the energy efficiency of air conditioners could save up to 100 billion tonnes of CO2 by 2050, according to new research from the Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development (IGSD). In a new report released today (21 July), IGSD highlights the benefits of improving the efficiency of air conditioning …
On June 30, the People’s Republic of China submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the global effort for the mitigation of climate change risks. China intends to peak carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by around 2030 and lower CO2 emissions per unit of gross domestic product (GDP) by 60-65 …
Govt revising and enhancing and widening scope of energy efficiency targets for industry India will submit its targets for the Paris climate agreement in about one-month-and-a-half after hectic parleys within ministries, with the industry and others. The announcement will capture the revamped energy efficiency targets the government is planning to …
In response to the many dangerous impacts of climate change, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed the first-ever limits on industrial carbon pollution in June 2014. Each year more than 2 billion tons of carbon pollution are spewed into the atmosphere by power plants -- the largest source of U.S. …
A new design can make low cost solar panels more efficient by enhancing their ability to collect the sun`s energy and release it as electricity, shows research. Scientists have assembled the components of the panels in such a way that they resemble the natural systems the plants use to tap …
With cooperation and support of Centre, the Andhra Pradesh government is going to establish an 'Energy University' with focus on research orientation and development of energy efficiency, energy conservation, renewable sources. Initially, the 'Energy University' will offer post graduate, PhD and research application courses, an official release said today. The …
Domestic economic gains from action to tackle climate change include improved air quality, increased energy efficiency, and clean technology innovation ‘spillovers’ says this paper released today by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and London School of Economics Social scientists have long assumed that actions by states to reduce …
Innovative financial mechanisms in four key areas have the potential to boost crucial investment in sustainable energy by some $120 billion a year in the near term, an expert report from the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) initiative shows. Investment from both the public and private sectors will need to …
The European Parliament has approved plans to overhaul the Europe Union's carbon market, a key part of strategies to curb the EU's global-warming emissions. Under reforms due to take effect in 2019, the Emissions Trading System (ETS) will set aside a portion of carbon credits if the surplus of emission …
The Obama administration is unveiling a project Tuesday designed to make it easier for residents of low- and moderate-income housing and renters to obtain solar panels for energy production. "The executive actions and private sector commitments that we are announcing today will help continue to scale up solar for all …
More efficient energy use and investments in greener cities are among 10 measures that can help the world to slow global warming while also spurring economic growth, an international report said on Tuesday. Action across the 10 areas could achieve between 59 and 96 percent of the cuts in greenhouse …
The first commercially available consumer product using graphene will soon be available in the UK — in the form of a light bulb coated in the much-hyped material. The graphene light bulb — which reportedly will reduce electricity use by around 10%, and will last longer than a conventional LED …
Better economic growth can help close the greenhouse gas emissions gap, according to a new report released by the New Climate Economy, the flagship project of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate. Seizing the Global Opportunity: Partnerships for Better Growth and a Better Climate identifies 10 key areas …
Public sector undertakings, corporates and even residential property developers are opting increasingly for environment-friendly buildings. On May 15, Piyush Goyal, Union minister for power, coal and new and renewable energy, was in Kolkata to inaugurate the new headquarters of Coal India Limited. He arrived well before the scheduled time to …
This report produced in co-operation with the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Transport Forum (ITF) and the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) identifies the misalignments between climate change objectives and policy and regulatory frameworks across a range of policy domains (investment, taxation, innovation and skills, trade, and adaptation) and activities …
PUNE: U.S. Ambassador Richard Verma and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Secretary Upendra Tripathy signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing the "PACEsetter Fund," a new joint Rs 50 crore ($7.9 million) fund to accelerate the commercialization of innovative off-grid clean energy solutions. The fund will provide grants to support …
The United States and Brazil pledged on Tuesday to increase their share of renewable energy in electricity generation from sources other than hydro-power to 20 percent by 2030 in an effort to show commitment to fighting climate change. The two countries made the announcement in a joint statement issued while …
Biotechnology specialist Biogen has reached carbon neutrality globally, the company announced yesterday (30 June). Biogen, which specialises in researching and treating neurodegenerative diseases and autoimmune disorders, has achieved a net zero carbon footprint across all its offices throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America and Asia. Biogen says it reached …
The Dominican Republic’s energy sector is at a crossroads. Currently, the country depends on fossil fuel imports for 86% of its electricity generation, bringing enormous economic and environmental costs and necessitating a transition to a more sustainable energy system. In 2011, the Dominican Republic spent 8.6% of its GDP on …
