Volvo India aims to have 50 pc vehicles to run on non-fossil fuel by 2030: Official"At Volvo, we have set target that by 2030, 50 per cent of our vehicles will be non-fossil fuel-based. They will be non-polluting. Balance ...
23 Nov, 2023, 09.34 PM IST
Green Port policy soon with focus on carbon neutralityOfficials said the policy will define the parameters for green port categorisation besides incentives for undertaking the transition toward...
28 Mar, 2023, 12.32 AM IST
How India can become a leader in production and export of green hydrogenIndia will become a major beneficiary of the new global energy trade in hydrogen and there is a possibility for India to develop itself as ...
22 Oct, 2021, 04.04 PM IST
ADB ties up with IIFL Home Finance to promote green housing in India“Buildings contribute around 35% of carbon emissions and with the vast majority of housing stock yet to be built in India, it can have deva...
09 Aug, 2021, 05.22 PM IST
Government eases green clearance norms for captive power plantsThis exemption was so far given to thermal power plants using waste heat boilers without any auxiliary fuel.
17 Feb, 2019, 06.08 PM IST
Chocolate production may be harming environment: StudyAccording to a study conducted by researchers of the Manchester University, UK's chocolate industry produces about 2.1 million tonnes of gr...
02 Apr, 2018, 12.47 PM IST
India to ratify Kyoto Protocol on climate change; Cabinet approves the moveThe Union Cabinet - India's highest decision making body - on Tuesday gave its approval to ratify the second commitment period (2013-2020) ...
24 Jan, 2017, 04.49 PM IST
Shimla considering odd/even scheme?An European Commission-sponsored study conducted for evaluating green house gas eEmissions in Shimla town has come handy to Shimla Municipa...
30 Apr, 2016, 09.18 PM IST
Multi-stakeholder consultation on to finalise green gas cutThe government has voluntarily announced to reduce green house gas emission intensity of GDP by 20-25 per cent by 2020 from the 2005 levels.
04 Aug, 2015, 04.15 PM IST
Emissions from power sector highest: Environment minister Prakash JavadekarEnvironment minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said green house gas emissions from residential sector was around 6.3 per cent of total ...
30 Apr, 2015, 10.47 PM IST
Emissions from power sector highest: Prakash JavadekarJavadekar said that the national Enviroment Policy places due emphasis on adoption of traditional methods to resolve environmental problems.
30 Apr, 2015, 06.54 PM IST
- Developing nations unite against 'luxury emissions'
In a battle of negotiators that ran from Thursday into the early hours of Sunday morning, India preserved its red-line and ensured that the...
02 Dec, 2012, 09.55 PM IST
- India to have satellite to monitor green house emission
A dedicated satellite would be launched with the support of Indian Space Research Organisation by 2012 to monitor India's greenhouse gas em...
13 Mar, 2010, 08.14 PM IST
- Developed world should transfer green tech free: Assocham
India Inc wants developed nations to share the burden of improving the global environment by transferring technology to reduce emission of ...
19 Oct, 2009, 10.20 PM IST
- India cannot take legally binding GHG emission cuts: Ramesh
India said it was not in a position to accept any "legally binding" reductions in green house gas emissions amid concerns by developed coun...
19 Jul, 2009, 06.57 PM IST
- Have a clear green policy
India should step up climate-friendly investments right across the board.
02 Jun, 2009, 12.56 AM IST
- Mathai awarded Indira Gandhi peace prize
Nobel laureate Wangari Mathai was on Monday awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development at a function at Rashtra...
19 Nov, 2007, 04.23 PM IST