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 …
China is optimistic about hitting its 2015 energy-saving and environment goals, after data from the country's top economic planner showed it reduced energy consumption in the first quarter, the state-backed China Daily newspaper said on Friday. "We are relatively optimistic about achieving the full year's target," Zhang Yong, vice-chairman of …
The University of Leicester has unveiled development plans for its new Centre for Medicine building which is set to become the largest Passivhaus building in the UK when it opens during the next academic year. The £42m Centre - which will bring together academics, clinicians and students under one roof …
The Standing Committee on Energy present this report on the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2014. The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2014 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 19th December, 2014 and referred on 22nd December, 2014 to the Standing Committee on Energy for Examination.
President Obama saluted both bipartisanship and conservation Thursday as he signed the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. "It is a great pleasure to welcome some outstanding legislators and advocates on behalf of an issue that should always be bipartisan, and that is making sure that we have the most …
President Obama saluted both bipartisanship and conservation Thursday as he signed the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. "It is a great pleasure to welcome some outstanding legislators and advocates on behalf of an issue that should always be bipartisan, and that is making sure that we have the most …
This paper is a study of climate change discourse in urban India. It suggests that the policies being articulated to deal with climate issues are premised on incremental changes rather than radical re-planning of Indian cities. The paper tries to ask as to what explains this incremental approach. Is the …
This paper provides a comprehensive, updated picture of energy subsidies at the global and regional levels. It focuses on the broad notion of post-tax energy subsidies, which arise when consumer prices are below supply costs plus a tax to reflect environmental damage and an additional tax applied to all consumption …
Lafarge has published its fifteenth annual sustainability report, highlighting the acceleration it is making in the field of sustainable development, particularly in tackling the challenges of climate change.
Released earlier this month, Ethical Markets released its latest Green Transition Scoreboard, which pinpointed $6.22 trillion invested so far since 2007 in the global green economy. According to Ethical Markets, the publisher of the report, “The Green Transition Scoreboard is a time-based global tracking of the private financial system for …
Venezuela says it will cut the working day for public sector workers to five-and-a-half hours to conserve energy, down from eight to nine hours. The initiative is part of a nationwide electricity rationing plan. Vice-President Jorge Arreaza said there had been a surge in energy demand due to extremely hot …
The Toolkit is a practical reference manual that identifies many of the essential elements that need to be considered before and after inefficient lighting phase-out schemes have been initiated, including all of the elements of the en.lighten integrated approach.
The Andhra Pradesh Government is planning to develop a Rs. 3,435-crore ‘Green Energy Corridor’ for evacuation of renewable energy. At a meeting with the energy department officials to study the potential measures for energy cost reduction, the Chief Minister, N Chandrababu Naidu, has emphasised on adopting cost-effective initiatives for energy …
Demand-side management (DSM) is a key aspect of many future energy system scenarios. DSM refers to a range of technologies and interventions designed to create greater efficiency and flexibility on the demand-side of the energy system. Examples include the provision of more information to users to support efficient behaviour and …
The Scottish Government has announced a £224m energy efficiency scheme to tackle fuel poverty in Scottish homes. The seven-year scheme, launching in September, will install heating, renewable energy and insulation upgrades in up to 28,000 households. It will reportedly bring financial benefits to tens of thousands of Scottish people by …
In a bid to boost the generation of renewable energy in Karnataka, the State government is working towards evolving a consortium of about 10 countries that are blessed with abundant solar radiation, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said. Addressing a gathering during the inaugural function of Green Summit organised by Federation of …
Pressure is mounting on India to address climate change. Every country, including India, needs to take some level of responsibility to address it and act accordingly at the UN-sponsored climate change meet in Paris this December, said David W Cash, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, during a …
Move for sustainable development, without compromising on competitiveness; five countries account for 26% of land area dominated the first meeting of the BRICS environment ministers held in Moscow on Wednesday. Ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, along with the executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme, …
Sporting giant Adidas has released its 2014 Sustainability Progress report, revealing more than 20% cuts in emissions, water use and waste over the last six years. The green gains mean the company has already reached 2015 targets on water and waste, while it remains on track to cut emissions by …
Nine Nobel prize winners in fields ranging from economics to medicine will try to come up with ideas this week to help fast-growing cities in Asia cope with global warming. Organizers of the April 22-25 symposium in Hong Kong, where the laureates will meet, said cities were key to tackling …
NEW DELHI: The government has consulted states in the National Capital Region and prepared an action plan to check worsening of air quality in Delhi and around, which includes installation of ambient air quality monitoring stations and conversion of coal-based industrial estates into green-based units. "The government has consulted the …
