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Jairam Ramesh: 20-25 % carbon emission intensity cut by 2020

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 21:23:54 +0000

India on Thursday announced 20-25 per cent carbon emission intensity cuts by 2020 on the 2005 levels. This would be done through a series of measures including mandatory fuel efficiency standards for all vehicles, a compulsory green building code and switching over to clean coal technology. ...

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India to reduce carbon intensity by 24% by 2020

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 23:01:00 +0000

Environment minister, Jairam Ramesh, expected to formally announce the targets in parliament tomorrow India could reduce its carbon intensity by 24% by 2020 compared with 2005 levels, government sources revealed today. The leaked figures, which emerged ahead of the Copenhagen climate change ...

WattHead - Energy News and Commentary found this 6 hours ago on guardian.co.uk

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Climate Conundrum Continues in Run-up to Copenhagen

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 23:01:00 +0000

The United States may be stuck in the middle of a climate conundrum. A proposal to establish border tariffs to account for the carbon associated with the imported manufactured products, like steel, looks critical to securing the support of key swing Senators interested in protecting the ...

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Copenhagen conference: India, China plan joint exit

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:00:28 +0000

BEIJING: In an unprecedented move, India on Saturday joined China and two other developing countries to prepare for a major offensive on rich nations at the Copenhagen conference on climate change next month. The four countries, which include Brazil and South Africa, agreed to a strategy that ...

Ramsay Home found this 5 days ago on timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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British company to help India harness the power of the sea - Times Online

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:11:05 +0000

India, which imports 70 per cent of its oil and relies on modest coal reserves to generate most of its electricity, is on course to become the third-largest user of energy by 2030, behind the US and China. It is scrambling to tackle a gaping power deficit. Alternate energy technologies stand to ...

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World’s Cheapest Hybrid?

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 03:22:00 +0000

Fans of India’s Nano will be pleased to hear that a hybrid version of the ‘world’s cheapest car’ may soon also carry the title of ‘world’s cheapest hybrid’ or maybe even the ‘world’s cheapest green car’. Read more...

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British company to help India harness the power of the sea

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:49:00 +0000

Camel pulling a cart loaded with fish along the beach at low tide to Mandavi port for sale.. Image shot

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EU leaders want details on China emissions plan

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 14:24:35 +0000

Associated Press: European leaders called on China to provide details on how it plans to curb its greenhouse gas emissions, saying Tuesday that Beijing's status as the world's largest polluter gives it a special responsibility to combat global warming. India, meanwhile, is under growing pressure ...

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Countries Gear Up for Copenhagen Climate Conference

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 01:35:39 +0000

As leaders and nations prepare for the climate conference in Copenhagen that begins on December 7th and runs through the 18th, things are starting to look pretty good. I wouldn’t say perfect, but good. Several announcements and agreements made in the last few days are bringing positive ...

Cynthiab posted 3 days ago from globalshift.org

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Small Energy-Saving Steps Add Up

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:03:11 +0000

Envirofit India In Kumsi, India, a woman cooks with a low-cost stove that burns less wood and emits fewer pollutants than open fires.

HybridCars.com found this 6 days ago on online.wsj.com

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Halve world carbon emissions by 2050: Danish text

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:03:30 +0000

Krittivas Mukherjee and John Acher NEW DELHI/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The world should agree to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 from 1990 levels as part of a U.N. climate pact in Copenhagen in mid-December, according to a suggested text by hosts Denmark. The text, a copy of which was seen ...

Yale Environment 360 found this 3 days ago on reuters.com

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New U.S.-India Green Partnership improves prospects for global climate deal

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:26:43 +0000

http://images.indiainfo.com/web2images/news.indiainfo.com/2009/09/26/images/obama_singh_meeting_g20_1.jpg This guest post is by Julian L. Wong , senior policy analyst at the Center for American Progress Yesterday, the chances improved for meaningful progress at Copenhagen, the UN conference on ...

Grist - the Latest from Grist found this 7 days ago on climateprogress.org

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Tata says plans Nano hybrid cars

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:58:54 +0000

SEOUL (Reuters) Tata Group is planning to produce hybrid versions of its Nano, billed as the world's cheapest car, to join in the environment-friendly trend, its chairman said in an interview with a South Korean newspaper. The Maeil Business Newspaper on Monday quoted Ratan Tata , chairman of ...

The Oil Drum found this 3 days ago on news.yahoo.com

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The Green Quote: Deepak Chopra On The “Green” White House Dinner

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0000

“Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelson, brought in from New York and his sophisticated roost at Aquavit, offered a wonderful selection of vegetarian dishes like chick pea and okra dahl, another stroke of cultural empathy (perhaps the most powerful one of the evening, given the Indian nostalgia ...

Green Daily found this 3 days ago on ecorazzi.com

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Dispelling myths about India and climate change

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:34:47 +0000

Barack Obama and Manmohan Singh need to overcome the mistrust that has characterised recent US-India relations on climate change and energy. From the World Resources Institute , part of the Guardian Environment Network Today, President Obama will host the first state visit of his presidency, ...

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India willing conditionally to sign on to emission cuts

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:31:36 +0000

India gives conditional green light to emission cuts AFP/File Indian Premier Manmohan Singh said for the first time Saturday he was willing to commit his country to

TreeHugger found this 5 days ago on news.yahoo.com

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Titan Energy launches operations at first solar farm

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:06:32 +0000

1 MW photovoltaic plant using Suniva's technology comes online as Indian officials approve target for 20 GW of installed capacity by 2020.

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PETA India Victories! : Don't serve animal ? - Naresh Kadyan

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:22:42 +0000

PETA India never comes forward for animal welfare, where as both rights and welfare are continuous process to serve animals, let PETA India may adopt some animals / manage and run ambulance / shelter / rescue centers / animal birth control programme / on spot treatment for animals in distress.

Naresh Kadyan posted 13 days ago from petaindia.com

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U.S. Senate puts off action on climate bill to 2010

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:55:00 +0000

by Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate will act in early 2010 on legislation to battle climate change, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Tuesday, ending hopes of a breakthrough by next month’s global talks. “We are going to try to do that sometime in the ...

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India to Spend $900 Million on Solar

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:00:42 +0000

The Indian cabinet approved a plan on Thursday that would vastly increase the amount of solar power produced by the country.

EcoTech Daily found this 10 days ago on greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com

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