Air Pollution

Smog Digest: April - May 2011

Smog digest is a news service on vehicular pollution based on news clippings selected from leading Indian newspapers and newsmagazine. It also highlights the key developments from South Asian countries. The months witnessed lots of action and developments on the vehicular pollution front in India.

Publication Date: 
01/04/2011
Centre for Science and Environment
Tags:
Air Pollution, India, Health Effects, Vehicle Technology, Alternative Fuels, Biofuel, Vehicles, Transport, South Asia
Climate Change

Sustainable way for alternative fuels and energy in aviation

The current report proposes an outlook with recommendations for further development of alternative fuels in aviation.

 
Publication Date: 
01/04/2011
European Commission
Tags:
Climate Change, Green House Gases, Carbon Dioxide, Atmosphere, Biofuel, Alternative Fuels, Air Transport
Industry

M&M, SsangYong Motor May Team Up for Electric Vehicles

Mahindra & Mahindra may team up with SsangYong Motor in an attempt to bolster its electric vehicles

Publication Date: 
08/03/2011
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Hybrid Electric, Auto Industry, Automobiles, India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Alternative Fuels, Vehicular Pollution
Air Pollution

Carmakers Bet on Green Tech to Offset Costly Fuel

Carmakers across the world, including India

Publication Date: 
07/03/2011
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Cars, Automobiles, Auto Industry, Vehicular Pollution, Air Pollution, Budget, Mahindra & Mahindra, Alternative Fuels, Hybrid Electric, Fuel Pricing
Air Pollution

Despite Budget, Concerns Remain: Hybrid Carmakers

The Budget

Publication Date: 
03/03/2011
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Hybrid Electric, Auto Industry, Cars, Budget, Alternative Fuels, Vehicular Pollution, India, Toyota Motor
Climate Change

The False Promise of Green Jobs

Political rhetoric has shifted away from the need to respond to the

Publication Date: 
17/02/2011
Bjrn Lomborg
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Climate Change, Energy, Renewable Energy, Alternative Fuels, Economy
Environment

Mumbai is the densest city in Asia

As many as 27,000 people live per square kilometre in Mumbai, making the metro one of the densest cities in Asia, as per the Asian Green City Index.

Publication Date: 
15/02/2011
Indian Express (Mumbai)
Tags:
Energy Efficiency, India, Mumbai, Delhi, Maharashtra, Habitat And Urbanisation, Sewage, Environment, Alternative Fuels, Infrastructure Development, Sustainable Development, Population
Transport

A review and comparative analysis of fiscal policies associated with new passenger vehicle CO2 emissions

Governments are looking to fiscal policy to enhance & reinforce standards-based approaches to reducing vehicle emissions. This report analyzes taxes & incentives applied to new private passenger vehicles in eight of the world’s leading auto markets -the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Germany, Brazil, China, India, and Japan.
Publication Date: 
03/02/2011
Hui He, Anup Bandivadekar
International Council on Clean Transportation
Tags:
Vehicles, Carbon Dioxide, Public Transport, India, Global, Fuel Economy Standards, Alternative Fuels, Green House Gases, Light Duty Vehicle, Hybrid Electric, Transport
Transport

Suppressed CNG facts

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has fumbled in answering a critical question on carbonyl and methane emissions from vehicle exhausts: which pollutes less

Publication Date: 
15/01/2011
Arushi Mittal
Down to Earth
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Tags:
Air Pollution, Alternative Fuels, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), CNG, Diesel, Health Effects, LPG, Petrol, Research, SPM, Vehicular Pollution, Transport
Air Pollution

CSE critique on CPCBs study of exhaust gases from different fuel-based vehicles for carbonyls & methane

CSE comments on CPCB's recently released Study of Exhaust Gases from Different Fuel-based Vehicles for Carbonyls and Methane Emissions. Urges CPCB to recall and urgently review this study to make it more scientifically tenable.

Publication Date: 
04/01/2011
Centre for Science and Environment
Tags:
CNG, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Diesel, CSE, Urban Air Quality, Fuel Cell Vehicles, India, Vehicle Technology, Alternative Fuels, Health Effects, Air Pollution, Transport, Air Quality and Health

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