Sushmi Dey NEW DELHI

THE next time you plan to buy an electrical appliance such as a refrigerator or a TV set, think of a more energy-efficient product as you would not only save money on electricity bills, but also on your purchase. The government is working on various models to provide a tax advantage to consumers on energy-efficient electrical appliances.

Rashmi R Hebbur

In times of energy crisis, urban citizens, who are now largely dependent on electric gadgets for daily living, have some hope by the way of home energy conservation. It can bring some relief to the family budget in the wake of inflation, and also reduce the burden on the national economy and environment...

Nitin Sethi | TNN

At a time when the world is chanting the mantra of "Go Green' and emphasizing the need for a clean environment, consider the amount of carbon produced in the classic mode of imparting education

Mumbai, August 20 Lauding the BMC's efforts to promote eco-friendly housing in the city, State Urban Development minister Rajendra Tope on Wednesday announced that he would pass all the green building proposals sent by the civic administration at the earliest.

AWARENESS: Students taking out a rally in Madurai on Wednesday.

MADURAI: Think of a life sans electricity bill. Think of a world without greenhouse gases. "It is no utopia. Come, we will tell you the measures to be adopted to pass on a wealthy and prosperous earth to the next generation.'

This was the message an exhibition at OCPM Girls Higher Secondary School that displayed scientific models highlighting the importance of non-conventional and renewable energy sources conveyed to students on Wednesday.

Ila Parikh / Ahmedabad August 18, 2008, 5:47 IST

The Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) and the Ahmedabad-based Vatva Industries' Association (VIA), which has around 1,000 members, have joined hands for ensuring energy conservation in the SMEs.

Both the agencies have agreed to adopt 10 SMEs on turn-key basis for a year. Subsequently, the energy conservation model will be replicated in other associations.