Renewable Energy

Wildlife

Communities to have a say in wind farm deals

Publication Date:

10/10/2007

Tags:

Renewable Energy

Climate Change

Solar Decathlon is shining example of American ing

Publication Date:

10/10/2007

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Renewable Energy

Climate Change

India: addressing energy security and climate change

Addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation involves many stakeholders, cuts across short and long timeframes, and requires that all development projects be assessed for their sensitivity to climate concerns. This integration of climate concerns in the development process has been mainstreamed in India through high-level multistakeholder committees. The National Committee to Assess the Impacts of Climate Change is evaluating the impact of climate change on key development activities, and assessing options to mitigate climate risks.

Publication Date:

01/10/2007

Source: Ministry of Environment and Forests

Tags:

Climate Change, Climate Mitigation, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Energy, India, Sustainable Development

Energy

Energy management in Lucknow city

In this paper, an attempt is made to prepare an energy management model for Lucknow city along with policy recommendations for optimal energy utilization and management. At the outset, the authors have reviewed the related literature on energy management in the urban system.

Publication Date:

01/10/2007

Author(s): Hina Zia, V. Devadas

Source: Energy Policy

Vol:

35

Issue:

10

pp:

4847

Tags:

Lucknow (T), Uttar Pradesh, Energy, Urbanisation, Transport, Electricity, Energy Policy, Fossil Fuels, Energy Efficiency, Legislation, Petrol, Diesel, Vehicular Pollution, Renewable Energy

Climate Change

UK won't meet CO<sub>2</sub> emissions reduction target

The uk will not be able to meet its carbon dioxide emissions reduction target of 20 per cent by 2010, says a recent report. The report, UK Energy and the Environment, by think-tank Cambridge

Publication Date:

29/09/2007

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol, Emission Targets, Energy Policy, Renewable Energy

Air Pollution

Increasing biofuels may lead to more carbon

Switching to biofuels to curb greenhouse gas emissions could be a mistake, as increasing biofuel production will release two to nine times more carbon over the next 30 years than fossil fuels,

Publication Date:

14/09/2007

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Environment, Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Biofuel, Fossil Fuels, Research, United Kingdom (UK)

Industry

Blow hot and cold

Air conditioning and energy efficiency

Publication Date:

30/08/2007

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

16

Issue:

20070831

pp:

0

Tags:

Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Habitat And Urbanisation, Green Buildings, Building Materials, Architecture, Building Technology, India

Climate Change

South Australia sets greenhouse gas limits

south Australia now has a law to tackle climate change. The Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007, legislates targets to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, as well as for

Publication Date:

14/08/2007

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Air Pollution Control, Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, Energy Policy, Renewable Energy, Legislation, Environment Management

India

Ashden awards for sustainable development

Renewable energy pioneers from Bangladesh, China, India, Laos and Tanzania were among the winners of this year's Ashden Awards for Sustainable Development. Kerala-based ngo Biotech was adjudged the

Publication Date:

30/07/2007

Source: Down to Earth

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