NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi will soon be replacing incandescent bulbs and lamps in all municipal buildings in the city with energy efficient CFL bulbs to conserve electricity.

A proposal in this regard was granted approval by the MCD Standing Committee on Wednesday.

Ananth Krishnan

BEIJING: China is on track to meet its target of lowering energy intensity by 20 per cent before the end of the year despite severe setbacks caused by the financial crisis, said its top climate official on Wednesday.

Narayan Lakshman

Washington: U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced a new multi-pronged policy to reduce the United States' dependence on oil consumption and create new jobs after the worst recession in a generation.

A Bill to amend the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. This Act may be called the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2010.

There will soon be new options for consumers who want to save money by using energy more efficiently. Companies are coming up with dozens of computer-based devices that monitor electricity costs, outlet by outlet, inside a home.

China is the world's factory, and is developing its infrastructure and urban centers at breakneck speed. The country produces more steel than any other economy, and half the world's cement - a fact that is illustrated by huge construction sites in every neighborhood. The industrial sector takes up an astounding 72% of China's energy to feed this demand.

China

A new myth of the nuclear lobby is the claim that nuclear power and renewable energies are complementary forms of energy. The authors Antony Froggat and Mycle Schneider prove the opposite: those who build nuclear power plants hinder the expansion of renewable energies.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A State Government Order adding muscle to the Central directive making Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) labels mandatory on home appliances is expected soon.

Jamshedpur, Feb. 24: The city will pulse with energy and excitement on the 171st birth anniversary of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata.

In a fitting tribute to the man who started it all, Tata Steel and its subsidiary Jusco have decided to celebrate March 3

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