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 …
According to the officials with the Kerala Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd (SupplyCo), the plan is to install at least 100 kw solar panels on roof tops which will bring down the electricity consumption approximately by 75 to 90 per cent. According to the officials with the Kerala Civil Supplies Corporation …
To cater to the energy requirements of the armed forces in remote snow-bound areas, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is exploring the potential of tapping wind power to generate energy. While the Himalayan ridges are known for their high wind potential, accumulation of heavy snow and ice in …
In a bid to save electricity in city municipal council (CMC) limits, Udupi CMC has taken up a green initiative to replace street lights with LED (light-emitting diodes) bulbs. Already 360 such bulbs have been replaced and there are about 13,181 streetlights in the city where this initiative will be …
The country is going to celebrate installation of two million solar home systems (SHS) and also launch one million echo-friendly improved cooking stoves on Sunday. State-owned Infrastructure Development Company Ltd (IDCOL), a non-banking financial institution under the Economic Relations Division (ERD) of the Finance Ministry, has installed the solar home …
This is one battle where India has an upper hand over China. India was responsible for only eight per cent increase of the global energy-related carbon dioxide emission in 2000-10, while China represented 68 per cent, according to a Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) report. "Though India is better placed, it …
Rs. 15 for domestic consumers, Villupuram and Kanyakumari districts to be covered initially In an effort to promote energy efficiency, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco), now at the centre of the public ire for unprecedented load shedding, will soon approach domestic consumers and hut dwellers to supply compact …
In a wake to reduce the impacts of on-going energy crises in the city, Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has started to consider and introduce the use of energy efficient LED lights across the metropolis. In this regard, KESC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Philips Pakistan on Friday …
Solar power will be used to ensure uninterrupted power supply to 384 level crossing gates in Thiruvananthapuram railway division as part of the Railway’s energy conservation measures. The first solar powered level crossing gate at Neyattinkara in the Thiruvananthapuram-Kanyakumari section has already started functioning. This comes close on the heels …
In February 2011, the Australian government established an independent body, the Climate Commission, to provide unbiased scientific information to the public about climate change. Although meant primarily for Australia, the reports of the commission are now attracting global attention. Its first report said key decisions would have to be made …
The State government will soon come out with a comprehensive organic agriculture policy, according to K. Ramasamy, Vice- Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agriculture University (TNAU). Addressing the launch of ‘SUSTAIN,’ a Public Private Partnership initiative to deploy innovative drying and storage technology to farmers, Dr. Ramasamy said here on Tuesday that …
Rs.7.7 lakh to be spent for setting up plant The Cumbum Municipality plans to tap solar energy on a large scale to trim its power bill. Initially, solar power would be provided to the municipal office, municipal maternity hospital and the municipal abattoir, said Chairman T.Shiva Kumar. Presiding over a …
Consumer research finds conservative shoppers avoid purchasing an item associated with protecting the environment Eco-friendly labels on energy-saving bulbs are a turn-off for conservative shoppers, a new study has found. The findings, published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggest that it could be counterproductive …
India’s resolve to reduce its emission intensity by 20-25 per cent by 2020 as compared to the levels in 2005 is enthusiastic as well as challenging. In order to ensure that the Indian economy, while meeting its development objectives, also pursues a sustainable development pathway, it is important to analyze …
The EU has set itself the ambition of an 80% reduction of greenhouse gases by 2050. Such a drastic reduction requires a much more vigorous renewal of the energy system. Setting a target for emission reduction alone is not enough This needs to be complemented by policies and targets for …
The Low-Carbon Growth Policy Tracker for Indian states has been developed by WWF- India with technical inputs from Ernst & Young LLP. It assesses low-carbon policies across states in the country, evaluates their effectiveness in reducing GHG emissions across all major sectors and encourages new policies promoting overall low-carbon transformation …
Ireland is at significant risk of not meeting its EU 2020 targets even under the best-case scenario, according to figures released by the Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today. Under EU legislation, Ireland is required to reduce its emissions by 20% by 2020 but the latest projections indicate the best-case …
India has aggressive renewable energy targets and industry energy efficiency policies. But it faces significant infrastructure challenges which may derail otherwise good policy. This is mentioned in a report on the country’s national climate policy by Climate Policy Initiative, a US-based global policy effectiveness analysis and advisory organisation. The report …
Bangladesh can slash greenhouse gas emissions by around 22 per cent by 2020 through introducing a variety of clean technologies that would cost less than $10 per tonne of carbon-dioxide equivalent, according to a study from the Asian Development Bank. ‘In Bangladesh, the sea level is predicted to rise 45 …
Energy ministers from 23 countries have decided to explore the possibility of setting up of a funding mechanism to promote clean energy across the world. In the ongoing meeting of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), a unanimous message from the developed and developing nations was that not enough is being …
Voicing concern over "painfully slow" progress in climate talks, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said the goal of stabilising global temperatures was "nowhere in sight" and called for individual countries to take action to increase energy efficiency. While inaugurating the Fourth Clean Energy Ministerial, Singh also made it clear …
