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Most Effective Climate Celebrity

February 6, 2024

Climate Action, Climate Change, Poll
Poll: Most Effective Climate Celebrity In today's eco-conscious quiz show on LinkedIn, we cast our votes on who wears the crown of "Most Effective Climate...
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Does your breath warm the planet?

February 6, 2024

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Poll
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"] Poll: Does your breath warm the planet? Here's a question that might leave you a bit breathless, pun...
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How Will You Convince a Climate Denier?

February 6, 2024

Climate Action, Climate Change, Poll
Poll: How Will You Convince a Climate Denier? Ah, the age-old question that's been simmering on the back burner of our collective consciousness, ready to...
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Bacteria, Plants, Oceans, Whales – Who Will Be the Nature-Based Climate Superhero?

February 6, 2024

Climate Change, Decarbonization
Poll: Bacteria, Plants, Oceans, Whales - Who Will Be the Nature-Based Climate Superhero? Alright, eco-warriors and curious minds, we recently posed a question on LinkedIn...
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2500 AD – How Will Earth Look & Feel?

February 6, 2024

Cities, Climate Change
Poll: 2500 AD - How Will Earth Look & Feel? Ever wondered what our planet might be like a few centuries down the line? Well,...
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Who is the Real Climate Villain?

February 6, 2024

Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Education
Poll: Who is the Real Climate Villain? In our latest LinkedIn poll, we ventured into the tangled web of climate accountability. With 53% pointing the...
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Do Climate Activists Do More Harm Than Good?

February 5, 2024

Climate Action, Climate Change, Corporate Leaders, Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi, Poll
This was the topic of the poll conducted online at LinkedIn. Poll results Yes, more harm than good 24%No, they are doing it right21%Some do,...
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Why Do Ordinary People Do Little or Nothing to Control Climate Change?

February 5, 2024

Climate Action, Climate Change, Net Zero by Narsi, Poll
Poll: Why do ordinary people do little or nothing to control climate change? An intriguing question, indeed, and one that was the centrepiece of our...
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When Harvey Met Doerr

January 3, 2024

Climate Action, Climate Change
When Harvey Met Doerr What happens when a policy expert meets a veteran venture capitalist over the topic of climate change and climate action? One...
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The bio-economy startups in India fighting climate change

January 3, 2024

Climate Change, Renewable Energy Startups
The bio-economy startups in India fighting climate change The startup ecosystem in India is agog. And why not. GoI estimates suggest that there are close...
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Can reviving the woolly mammoth fight climate change?

January 3, 2024

Climate Action, Climate Change
 Can reviving the woolly mammoth fight climate change? Some - and that includes Paris Hilton, Peter Thiel, Winklevoss Capital, Tony Robbins, At One Ventures, Thomas...
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Can massive kelp forests in oceans fight climate change?

January 3, 2024

Climate Action, Climate Change
 Can massive kelp forests in oceans fight climate change? While the rest of the world is trying to come up with ways to sequester CO2...
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Whales are vital to curb climate change – WEF

December 29, 2023

Climate Change, Net Zero by Narsi
Whales are vital to curb climate change - WEF What a remarkable piece. I wonder how many of the big boys have read this...  Whales...
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Climate change for idiots

December 26, 2023

Climate Change
Climate change for idiots Some years back, in my messianic zeal to educate the world on climate change and global warming, I put together a...
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Ten climate action themes at CLIMAFIX Summit 2022

September 30, 2022

Agriculture and Forestry, Bio Energy, Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, GHG Emissions, Green Buildings, Green IT, Innovations, Onshore Wind, Recycling, Solar Energy, Transportation, Waste Management, Waste to Energy, Water, Wind Energy
The CLIMAFIX Summit 2022, India's largest gathering for climate startups, will feature ten themes, each comprising a panel discussion and presentation/snapshot session. The Summit is...
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CO2 Q&A – How much do you really know about CO2?

October 6, 2021

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Energy Education, Fossil Fuels, GHG Emissions, Pollution
Launch of an interesting resource on CO2 – All about CO2 – a comprehensive guide to CO2 that answers over 100 questions How much do...
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India Decarbonization Acceleration – InDeA

March 12, 2021

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized
INTRO This is a kickoff effort for my intended series of posts on decarbonizing India. The idea is to put down a series of well-researched...
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Energy/environment co. looking for investments? Reach investors through Climate.Finance

October 12, 2019

Climate Change, Energy Finance, Energy Investments
  EAI has launched an online platform specifically for climate finance. And it is located at, aptly enough, The Climate.Finance online platform was launched...
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Climate Solver Awards by WWF – A Call to Cleantech Innovators – Chennai, December 2018

November 28, 2018

Chennai, Climate Change, Innovations
Are you an SME working in the Clean Technology & Energy field in India? You can participate in the WWF Climate Solver Award contest and...
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Decarbonization of Indian Railways: An Interview with Charith Konda & Dr Gireesh Shrimali

July 4, 2017

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized
At a conference on the ‘Energy Needs of Indian Railways—Emerging Requirements, Strategies and Solutions’ held in New Delhi on April 6, 2017, key findings of...
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Cleantech Guide – answers to all your questions on clean technology and sustainability

October 28, 2016

Climate Change, Energy Education and Careers
Last few months, I spent a good part of my spare time in getting a hobby project off the ground. The Cleantech Guide I have...
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Doubling Renewables by 2030 will Boost Global GDP by up to USD 1.3 Trillion – IRENA REPORT

March 18, 2016

Climate Change, Energy Investments, International, Policies and Regulations, Pollution
Savings would be up to 15 times higher than costs, thanks to avoided expenditures on air pollution and climate change Berlin, Germany, 17 March 2016...
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Chennai Cleantech Club First Meeting – Oct 17 – Pics and More

October 23, 2015

Climate Change, Innovations
The first meeting of the Chennai Cleantech Club was held at Solar Mango on 17 Oct 2015. Must say it was impressive. The idea was...
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It’s Not Climate Change. It’s Everything Change – Margaret Atwood

July 29, 2015

Climate Change, Decarbonization
  A powerful article, story, whatever you call it by the Canadian author Margaret Atwood. Climate Change is real. We better believe it is! Read...
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Paris Meet to Make Renewable Energy Financing Easier?

June 29, 2015

Climate Change, Energy Finance, Energy Investments
Read a piece from M Ramesh at BusinessLine - essentially, there is optimism that cheap finance might be available for renewable energy projects bigtime because a...
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Earth heading towards sixth mass extinction? Ah, those elephants…

July 27, 2014

Climate Change
Read a rather alarming news article today. This was about how large number of terrestrial vertebrates have become (and are becoming) extinct. Since 150, over...
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Cool Solutions for Your Hot Problems – Getting Your Heating Costs Under Control

February 27, 2014

Biomass Power, Climate Change, Decarbonization, Diesel, Fossil Fuels, Furnace Oil, Green Buildings, Solar Thermal
Sustainable Industrial & Commercial Heating Solutions - A Critical Pain Point No, this blog post is not about those hot problems. It is about problems...
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Skyshade – Using Sunlight Direct for Lighting

February 1, 2014

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Financial Investors, Green Buildings, Net Zero by Narsi, Solar Energy, Solar Energy, Startups & Entrepreneurs
A recent article in Business Line about its product brought back to my memory Skyshade, an interesting Hyderabad-based company. Skyshade provides sustainable lighting solutions using...
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Cleantech Snapshot – Energy efficient industrial motors

January 6, 2014

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized
Are you looking to get energy security for your company through reduction in the use of diesel, furnace oil, LPG and costly grid power? EAI...
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Cleantech Snapshot – Public transport

December 13, 2013

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized
  EAI presents Cleantech Snapshots: a quick summary of some of the most interesting and innovative areas in clean technology that will drive the sustainability...
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Cleantech Snapshot – Small Scale CSP

December 12, 2013

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized
Are you looking to get energy security for your company through reduction in the use of diesel, furnace oil, LPG and costly grid power? EAI can do...
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Cleantech Snapshot – Micro Hydro Power

December 10, 2013

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized
EAI presents Cleantech Snapshots: a quick summary of some of the most interesting and innovative areas in clean technology that will drive the sustainability movement...
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Integrating Rooftop Solar with Diesel Generator for Diesel Reduction

December 10, 2013

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Diesel, Rooftop Solar
=========================================== Are you looking to get energy security for your company through reduction in the use of diesel, furnace oil, LPG and costly grid power?...
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Can Rooftop Solar Power Replace All Diesel Consumption from Gensets?

December 10, 2013

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Diesel, Rooftop Solar
=========================================== Are you looking to get energy security for your company through reduction in the use of diesel, furnace oil, LPG and costly grid power?...
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Diesel Reduction Using Rooftop Solar Power – Constraints and Considerations

December 10, 2013

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Diesel, Rooftop Solar
=========================================== Are you looking to get energy security for your company through reduction in the use of diesel, furnace oil, LPG and costly grid power?...
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Replacing Diesel Gensets with Solar on Rooftops – Something Really Worth Exploring for Indian Industry

December 10, 2013

Climate Change, Corporate Leaders, Decarbonization, Diesel, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Rooftop Solar, Solar Energy
=========================================== Are you looking to get energy security for your company through reduction in the use of diesel, furnace oil, LPG and costly grid power?...
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Cleantech Snapshot – Intelligent Building Energy Management

December 9, 2013

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized
EAI presents Cleantech Snapshots: a quick summary of some of the most interesting and innovative areas in clean technology that will drive the sustainability movement...
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Cleantech Snapshot – Energy from Landfill Gas

December 5, 2013

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized
  EAI presents Cleantech Snapshots: a quick summary of some of the most interesting and innovative areas in clean technology that will drive the sustainability...
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Cleantech Snapshot – Biomass gasification

December 3, 2013

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized
EAI presents Cleantech Snapshots: a quick summary of some of the most interesting and innovative areas in clean technology that will drive the sustainability movement...
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Cleantech Snapshot – Back pressure steam turbines

December 3, 2013

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized
Are you looking to get energy security for your company through reduction in the use of diesel, furnace oil, LPG and costly grid power? EAI can do...
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Cleantech Snapshot – Wave Power

December 2, 2013

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized
EAI presents Cleantech Snapshots: a quick summary of some of the most interesting and innovative areas in clean technology that will drive the sustainability movement...
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Climate Finance Used by US to “Kill” Indian Solar Panel Industry – CSE

August 21, 2012

Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG Emissions
Researchers of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) have claimed that the United States is using the 'fast start financing fund' to its pervert advantage...
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The Best Destination to See Sell Next Gen Energy Tech? India, Says GigaOm

August 9, 2012

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Electricity Generation and Transmission, Smart Grid
The worst blackout in a decade hit Northern India on Monday forcing 370 million people to go without power. While blackouts are a huge problem...
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100 Cleantech Ideas that Can Change Our World and Our Lives

May 31, 2012

Climate Change, Decarbonization
Solar, Wind, Biofuels, Batteries, Carbon Capture, Electric Vehicles.... We keep hearing a whole lot of ideas and concepts across the entire realm of cleantech... Among...
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Is it advantageous to source energy from CO2?

January 27, 2012

Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG Emissions
While efforts are on-going to find out more environmentally friendly solutions to energy production and supply one factor that we have to contend with is...
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Tariff Hike for Conventional Power Inevitable

January 16, 2012

Climate Change, Coal
Seems that our coal fired thermal power plants the lifeblood of Indian power sector, will no longer be able to supply power at the same...
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Kyoto protocol given a new lease of life

December 12, 2011

Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG Emissions
Long reeling under indefinite delays and lack of consensus at the various talks, the Kyoto protocol has been given a new lease of life. The...
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Tax Breaks for Indian Firms that Prove Lower Carbon Footprint?

November 29, 2010

Climate Change, Corporate Carbon Management, Corporate Leaders, Decarbonization, GHG Emissions, Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi
Read an interesting article in today's Financial Express (Nov 29) that the government of India is considering providing tax breaks to companies if they can...
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PowerPlantCCS – Site for CO2 Capture and Sequestration

January 31, 2010

Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG Emissions
Here's an interesting site (and blog) focussed on CO2 sequestration at power plants worldwide. Aptly called Power Plant CCS, it provides the latest updates on...
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Climate change threatens Himalayas

December 15, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG Emissions
Temperature rises in the Himalayas seem to be more dramatic than the global average. A UN-backed report has found that climate change is posing a...
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India to Invest Rs 74,000 Crores in Energy Efficiency, CO2 Abatement

December 13, 2009

Climate Change, Corporate Leaders, Decarbonization, Energy Efficiency, GHG Emissions, Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi
India is planning to invest over Rs 74,000 crore within the next five years to improve energy efficiency and cut carbon emissions from its power...
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Mycologists Warn Goan Farmers Against Synthetic Fertilizers

November 7, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG Emissions
Several Goan farmers and zonal agricultural officers recently received guidance from well-known mycologists at a 'National Seminar on Fungal Biodiversity and Bio-prospecting in the age...
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South Asian Cities Energy Consumption, Carbon Emission Data Released

November 7, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization
Local Governments for Sustainability, an international association of local governments, released a report highlighting energy consumption and carbon emissions of key cities across India and...
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A Report on Capturing India’s CO2

November 3, 2009

Climate Change, Corporate Carbon Management, Corporate Leaders, Decarbonization, GHG Emissions, Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi
A report written by researchers from the Universities of Surrey and Edinburgh looking at the prospects for CCS technology in India has been released. The...
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Nissan India to Consider Introducing Zero-emissions Car

November 3, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG Emissions
Nissan Motor Company, which has chalked out aggressive plans to roll out its electric cars in US, Japan and European markets in 2010, is also...
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PepsiCo India Turns to Biogas to Cut Costs, Carbon Emissions

November 1, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization
Beverage and snack food giant says new biogas plant, which uses biodegradable waste generated at the Pune-based site, is running at full capacity.Gurgaon, India-based PepsiCo...
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Ahmedabad Doing Well in CO2 Abatement

November 1, 2009

Ahmedabad, Climate Change, Decarbonization
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has been successful in reducing the carbon emission level of the city as a result of its initiatives to lower...
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Energy Conservation in India, China, Brazil Could Avert Climate Change

November 1, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization
The hot economies of China, India and Brazil will more than double their energy use and greenhouse gas emissions within a generation with major impacts...
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Al Gore Says India’s Kerosene Stoves a Climate Hazard

October 30, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization
Nobel Laureate Al Gore has warned that black carbon emissions from the kerosene powered lamps and stoves of the subcontinent will adversely impact the great...
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New U.N. Carbon Scheme Finds favor in India

October 30, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization
A new type of U.N. scheme is spreading clean energy technology to millions of people in India, promising to cut carbon emissions and help investors...
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Government Stimulus Boosts Cleantech VC Investments

October 22, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization
Cleantech venture investment continued its recovery in Q3 09, with the total up a further 10 per cent as compared to the previous quarter, but...
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Indian National Climate Change Mitigation Authority Being Considered

September 25, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization
The Prime Minister's Office PMO is considering a concept note to create a that would oversee an act that sets up aspirational climate-related targets for...
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McKinsey – India could halve GHG emissions growth, but at a huge cost

September 25, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG Emissions, Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi, Uncategorized
Growth in India's carbon emissions could be nearly halved by the year 2030 through the use of known practices and technologies, according to a new...
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Venture Fund for Green Technologies in India

September 15, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized
The Indian government is all set to launch a venture fund to encourage green technology research.The size of the fund and other specifics will be...
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Low CER prices change the Indian CDM industry dynamics

July 30, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Financial Investors, Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Uncategorized
The recession and falling prices of U.N.-backed carbon credits are changing the way carbon deals are structured in India, one of the largest sources for...
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India’s Solar Power Target to be Unveiled Soon

July 29, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized
India will unveil its first solar power target as soon as September, pledging to boost output from near zero to 20 gigawatts (GW) by 2020...
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Climate Servers Computing Initiative – To Reduce GHG

July 27, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG Emissions, Uncategorized
CSCI to reduce greenhouse emission by 4 mn tonnesClimate Servers Computing Initiative (CSCI) recently pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by four million ton over...
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Envirofit To Sell Biomass Cooking Stoves for India

July 27, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG Emissions, Uncategorized
Oct 2008The demand for clean cooking in India has prompted Fort Collins, Colo.-based Envirofit International to increase its 2009 production of biomass stoves.The 'cookstoves' reduce...
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CSCI India Chapter’s Energy Saving Programme

July 27, 2009

Climate Change, GHG Emissions, Uncategorized
The Climate Savers Computing Initiative (CSCI) has launched its India chapter with nine major organizations including Dell, Intel, HP, Google, WWF, TERI, CII-ITC Centre of...
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GAC India Steps Up Green Initiatives @ Kakinada

July 27, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized
GAC India has rolled out a series of green initiatives at its Kakinada offshore base with the objective of minimizing its environmental impact on the...
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Plans to Introduce CNG, Biodiesel as fuels

July 18, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized
The Indian Railways is planning to introduce compressed natural gas (CNG) and bio diesel as locomotive fuels, aiming to cut down on pollution, minister of...
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Economics of Ethanol Production in India from Molasses

July 18, 2009

Biofuels, Climate Change, Uncategorized
There are some useful inputs provided on the economics of ethanol production from sugarcane molasses for India, in this UN Conference on Trade & Development...
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National Solar and Enhanced Energy Efficiency Missions Finalized to Combat Climate Change

July 16, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Energy Efficiency, Solar Energy
India has finalized two of the eight missions under its National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). The missions are on solar energy and energy...
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Climate Change Affecting Hydro Power Generation

July 15, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Hydro Power
Climate change as result of global warming is affecting hydro power generation. This is evident from the power crisis in Karnataka. The State of Karnataka,...
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India’s Energy Security – Technology Options for Ethanol and Biodiesel

July 15, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized
In a series of two articles in this paper, some technology and policy options for India's energy security are examined. Part I focus on options...
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Greenko Group Expanding Fast in Indian Small Hydro and Biomass

July 14, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized
Greenko GroupGreenko was founded in 2006 to develop, own and operate independent clean energy projects in the high-growth markets of Asia. Greenko is supporting India's...
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Small Hydro Power Projects in India – Potential and Prospects

July 13, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized
Here's a detailed article on the status and trends for small hydro projects in India; also provided are details on tax incentives available for small...
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VCCSL, JK Paper Mills Pact for Carbon Trading Benefits Using Trees

July 13, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized
Read this interesting piece on how Indian entrepreneurs are combining profit with social benefits.India is now home to a large share of carbon-offset projects. Yet...
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World Bank Approves Indian Energy Efficiency Project to Reduce GHG Emission and CFC

July 13, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Energy Efficiency, GHG Emissions
Indian Chiller Energy Efficiency Project has been sanctioned US $6.3 million by the World Bank with the aim to cut down greenhouse gas emission and...
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Biomass Gasification for the Indian Silk Industry

July 12, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized
Here's a detailed white paper on the use of biomass gasification for the Indian silk industry. The white paper details the case study of a...
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Tree Planting: A Business Opportunity in the Global Carbon Market

July 11, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization
Dr Satyanarayanan, founder of Veda Climate Change Solutions Limited (VCCSL), is making money from selling timber from the sustainably harvested trees to JK Paper Mills...
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Business Opportunities in India in Water, Coal Gasification, Agriculture

July 6, 2009

Climate Change
India has already started feeling the effects of climate change which we have neglected for quiet long. It's no longer an international issue, it is...
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Climate Change, Green Products, Clean Technologies, Energy Efficiency to be Equally Weighed in Budget.

July 6, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Energy Efficiency
June 26, 2009According to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report, world-wide US$ 155 billion was invested in clean energy projects in 2008. Of this US$...
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CO2 Emission Reduction Thrust May be More on India in Copenhagen Conference

July 6, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG Emissions
  2009 09 The United Nations Climate Change Conference to be held in Copenhagen Denmark, from December 7 to 18 is expected to come out...
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UN Advisory Group on Climate Change Includes India’s Ratan Tata, Mexico’s Carlos Slim

July 6, 2009

Climate Change
Jun 18, 2009India's Ratan Tata, Mexico's Carlos Slim, other business tycoons and executives from nongovernmental organizations, form U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s advisory group on climate...
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India a low carbon leader? – Yeah of course!

May 23, 2009

Climate Change, Corporate Carbon Management, Corporate Leaders, Energy Efficiency, GHG Emissions, Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi
According to news I read yesterday, McKinsey's yet-to-be-released report states India would lower its greenhouse gas intensity. In the study, McKinsey & Co. says India...
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50 Indian Companies Participate in Carbon Emission Disclosure Programme

January 18, 2009

Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized
12 Jan 2009It's a sign of the country's increasing eco-awareness. A recent voluntary carbon emissions disclosure programme had 51 companies participating, of which more than...
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