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 …
Energy is key to prosperity, and the discovery and use of fossil fuels in the past few centuries has generated tremendous wealth. Yet, this energy paradigm has now become a liability that threatens the very sustainability of all it enabled. This report analyses the impacts of fossil fuel energy in …
The shipping industry plays a critical role in the global economy, carrying approximately 90% of the total tonnage of world’s traded goods. Shipping propulsion has changed radically since the mid-19th century, from the renewable energy of sail power, to the coal power of steamships, to the predominance of heavy fuel …
Orders energy audit of zonal bodies and production units After initiating plans for a thorough revamp of its administrative set-up and financial health, Indian Railways has got cracking on environment management, with a focus on pollution control, efficiency in energy consumption, conservation of resources like water, proper use of land, …
Declared a Model Solar City in 2013, Chandigarh on Wednesday moved a step closer towards accomplishing the goal of using solar energy for powering its growth when a 210 kWp Grid-tied Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant was inaugurated at the postgraduate government college. Speaking at the inauguration Kirronn Kher, MP, …
The Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) has decided to install a solar plant at Ratnagiri as part of its recently-formulated 'energy policy'. The policy resolved to employ solar and wind aero-generators wherever possible. The proposed 350 KW-capacity solar photo voltaic plant, which will be connected to the state grid, shall …
The AMC has decided to go green. Apart from adopting the rooftop solar power policy, the AMC has decided to set up a solar power station at Kankaria for the laser show which will now be a regular feature. AMC standing committee chairman Pravin Patel said that during the recent …
Aiming to provide next level of ease of doing business in India, the government today said it will soon put in place transparency in public procurement of green products. Currently, environmental and green procurement laws in the country are under the purview of several ministries and other government bodies, often …
Both countries plan to work together to support India's climate and energy goals by focusing on air quality & increasing share of renewables. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama have taken a big step forward with their announcements on tackling climate change, but there is no indication yet …
The incandescent lamp has given way to the compact fluorescent lamp (CFLs) which is more energy-efficient. The CFL is likely to be phased out gradually by the Light Emitting Diode. The arrival of LED bulbs in the market is expected to have an impressive impact on energy conservation schemes, according …
NEW DELHI: India and the US on Sunday stressed enhancing bilateral cooperation to deal with climate change but did not have a China-like bilateral deal where both Washington and Beijing last November set their respective emission cut goals. Despite international pressure, India walked its own path keeping economic development in …
India will look to the United States for more private sector partnerships and technology to support a drive to expand its use of clean energy, as Washington looks to secure political support for a global climate change deal in 2015. Efforts to combat climate change will also figure prominently in …
U.S. Senate Democrats are maneuvering to put Republicans on the record as denying that humans cause climate change, laying groundwork on a contentious issue as part of their strategy to retake the majority in 2016. The Senate on Wednesday, by a vote of 50-49 with 60 votes required, rejected an …
States that need help falling in line with the Obama administration’s climate change agenda just got a boost from Michael R. Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and billionaire philanthropist. Bloomberg’s charitable arm and a California family said Wednesday they will dole out $48 million to help states ditch …
ABU DHABI // The UAE released 199.65 million tonnes of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in 2013, the Ministry of Energy announced on Wednesday. Electricity and water generation accounted for the bulk of emissions, at 33 per cent, or 64.89 million tonnes of greenhouse gases. Road transport had the …
A proposal to have a 'climate change' budget subhead, on the lines of a gender budget, incorporated in the national accounts and the annual Budget documents of the Union government was floated at a meeting of the Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra …
Under a proposed action plan, the ministry will strengthen grid infrastructure for wind power and identify high wind power potential zones The government is to introduce a ‘wind energy mission’ in the National Action Plan for Climate Change (NAPPC). Officials said formal induction awaited consent from the prime minister. The …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who chaired the first meeting of the PM’s Council on Climate Change on Monday, has suggested that nations that have the greatest solar energy potential form a consortium. They should all join hands with India for innovation and cutting-edge research that would reduce the cost of …
China beat a key energy efficiency target in 2014, cutting its energy intensity by 4.8 per cent from a year earlier, the State Council said on Tuesday, as it tries to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The government had aimed for a 3.9 per cent cut in energy intensity …
Improved energy efficiency has helped the UK avoid building 14 new power stations according to a new report from the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE). The report, called Invisible Energy, finds that that demand side investments – such as efficiency and onsite generation – are currently saving businesses £37.2bn on …
In what may be a strong signal of its approach towards future climate deal, India on Monday called for a "paradigm shift" in global attitude towards climate change and urged nations of high solar potential to join hands so that they can provide low-cost clean energy to their citizens without …
