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Time to disband populist measures (editorial)

SUBOL Mondal, a 55-year-old smalltime farmer, at Dayapur village in the Sunderban forests, West Bengal, is very particular to keep his date with the local banker every month. He is servicing a 15-year loan, at subsidised interest rates, and paying out an equated monthly instalment (EMI) of Rs 900 in the beginning of the month is not a mean job.

Publication Date: 
25/01/2010
Soma Banerjee
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Sundarbans, Natural Disasters, Cyclones, Solar Energy, Energy, Energy Storage, TERI, India, West Bengal
Energy

Days of cheap energy over, warns Teri

Rashme Sehgal
Jan. 21: Teri

Publication Date: 
22/01/2010
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
Coal, Energy, Oil, TERI, India
Energy

S Korea eyes N-ties with India

President Lee Myung-Bak to be India

Publication Date: 
21/01/2010
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Nuclear Power, Energy, South Korea, India
Energy

India to emerge as global renewable energy powerhouse

Atul Aneja

ABU DHABI: India is tying up with leading foreign players for absorbing cutting edge technology and skills to emerge as an export powerhouse in the field of renewable energy.

Publication Date: 
20/01/2010
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Energy, United Arab Emirates, India
Energy

Renewable energy trade rules notified

THE Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) on Monday notified regulation on renewable energy certificate (REC) to promote renewable sources of energy and development of market in electricity.

Publication Date: 
19/01/2010
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Trade, Renewable Energy, Energy, Electricity, India
Energy

L&T to invest Rs 25kcr on thermal power business

LARSEN & Toubro (L&T), the country

Publication Date: 
19/01/2010
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Energy, Thermal Power Plants, Larsen & Toubro (L & T), India
Energy

CERC gives push to green energy

Allows states to buy renewable energy certificates.

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has announced renewable energy certificate (REC) norms in a bid to promote power generation from clean sources in the country.

Publication Date: 
19/01/2010
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Energy, Electricity, India
Pesticides And Toxins

The trouble with toys

The latest CSE study found high levels of phthalates, a chemical used to soften plastic, in all samples of children

Publication Date: 
15/01/2010
Centre for Science and Environment
Tags:
Health Effects, Trade, Plastics, Toy Makers, Child Health, Pesticides And Toxins, Toxicity Studies, CSE Study, Legislation, China, India, Toxins
Pesticides And Toxins

Toxic toys

Phthalates are chemicals used in toys to soften plastic. Exposure to them can lead to a wide range of health disorders. They are especially dangerous for children under three years, who tend to put these toys in their mouth. CSE lab tests found phthalates in all samples of toys tested -- over 45 per cent exceeded the internationally accepted safe limit.

Publication Date: 
15/01/2010
Centre for Science and Environment
Tags:
Health Effects, Toy Makers, Child Health, Pesticides And Toxins, CSE, India, Toxins
Energy

Finmin offers to pay 1/3rd of oilcos demand

THE finance ministry is unwilling to pay the entire Rs 31,700 crore demanded as compensation by the petroleum ministry on behalf of the state-owned oil companies

Publication Date: 
15/01/2010
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Compensation, Energy, Finance, Petrochemical Industry, Ministry Of Petroleum & Natural Gas, India, Fuel Pricing

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