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 …
Nirvana Country plans to be the first residential township in the State with rooftop solar systems. A consultative meeting was organised at MP Hall of Power Grid Corporation at Sector 43 over the weekend wherein two different models were discussed. The Power Grid had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with …
BONN, Germany: Ethiopia on Wednesday became the latest country to present a plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions for a global climate pact that's supposed to be adopted in Paris later this year. Ethiopia's emissions are just a tiny fraction of the world total, but the African country said …
Greenpeace Recommends Energy-Efficient Solar Streetlights To Get Rid Of 700 Dark Spots There are more than 700 dark spots in Delhi Of these, 177 are in the outer district, followed by 98 in the west and 56 in northeast Even New Delhi has as many as 23 dark spots, reveals …
Initiatives by non-state actors to cut greenhouse gas emissions are becoming increasingly significant in fighting climate change, and could bring savings of close to 1.8 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO2e) in 2020, according to a new study by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). With the emission reduction impact …
Buying the correct air-conditioner makes all the difference to your power bill The cool comfort of your air-conditioned room is a blessed relief from the scorching summer. But as the temperatures soar, so does your power bill. Now, you can’t really part ways with your air-conditioner. But following a few …
Contributing to energy conservation and environment preservation through its daily operations, Konkan Railway (KR) has now changed all the light fittings in its 91 tunnels to LEDs, thus reducing the carbon footprint considerably. Konkan Railway’s initiative to improve greenery all along its route has earned it the sobriquet “Garden Railway,” …
NEW DELHI: The government reckons increasing use of LED (light emitting diode) bulbs would result in savings of $2 billion by reducing power consumption by 10,000 mw during peak hours in the next four years. "The plan is to cut down energy demand by nearly 10,000 mw in peak hours …
The UK could save £12bn a year by introducing new regulatory measures to boost local energy production and building efficiency. That’s the reasoning behind a new bill launched in Westminster last night by a coalition of green groups including the Renewable Energy Association (REA), the Passivhaus Trust, and the Sustainable …
Almost one third of the servers in power-hungry data centres are 'comatose', i.e. still using electricity but not delivering any useful IT service. Global consultancy firm Anthesis analysed the usage of 4,000 US servers, and by extrapolating the findings, estimated there are approximately 10 million comatose servers worldwide, using thousands …
The value of Europe’s five biggest energy utilities dropped €100bn (£73bn) between 2008 and 2013 in part because of a dogged preference for coal over clean power investments, a new report says. The five firms – E.ON, RWE, GDF Suez, EDF and Enel – collectively lost 37% of their share …
In an innovative move to overcome the resistance of locals for land acquisition and harness the state's solar energy potential to the optimum, Maharashtra's new renewable energy policy has paved the way for installation of solar panels on irrigation canals. The move will also reduce evaporation of water from the …
Developing countries have the opportunity to leapfrog the west in economic development, if they go straight to clean technology while rich countries struggle to wean themselves off fossil fuels, president Francois Hollande of France said on Wednesday. “They are going to be skipping the stage where industrialised countries were stopped …
California lawmakers have passed a dozen ambitious environmental and energy bills setting high goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and petroleum use, and creating new standards for energy efficiency. Dubbed the California climate leadership package, the 12 bills represent a Democratic-driven push in the Senate to advance an agenda of …
Alberta, the Canadian province whose carbon-intensive oil sands are the largest source U.S. oil imports, said on Tuesday it would have new climate change regulations in place by June 30, when the current rules expire. Shannon Phillips, the environment minister for the province's newly elected left-wing government, said in a …
Private-sector environmental initiatives are being hampered by banks’ reluctance to finance clean-energy enterprises. Indeed, economic development is taking its toll on the environment even though the UAE has made progress in reducing its carbon footprint. The country has lowered its annual per capita emission of greenhouse gases to 18.8 tonnes …
This report sets forth a suite of existing energy efficiency policies that stand out as best practices. The policies identified in this report include exemplars of best practices in energy efficiency policies from around the globe, drawn from respected and objective policy evaluations and databases. The primary audience is policy …
Several ambitious international initiatives that aim to deliver access to clean, modern energy services to underserved populations in developing countries have recently taken root, including the UN Sustainable Energy for All initiative, the Energy+ Partnership, and Power Africa. The scale of the challenge is great: today, 1.3 billion people lack …
A Path to Prosperity: Renewable Energy for Islands presents a compilation of case studies from small island developing states (SIDS) and development partners. These demonstrate real-life project viability, highlight innovative solutions and showcase successful partnerships, which together are advancing the deployment of renewable energy in SIDS. This second edition – …
In Malawi, increasing demand for housing has put tremendous pressure on the building material sector, resulting in deforestation, rising costs and poor quality construction. Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln technology offers a resource efficient and financially viable option for the production of quality bricks.
India’s climate debate encompasses issues other than just energy choices and energy efficiency. It is an integrated puzzle around lifestyle choices, the aspirations of 1.2 billion people, and informed actions on the water, air quality and climate fronts. In the wake of the upcoming COP-21 talks at Paris and the …
