India

 Oily Mess

The Indian government subsidises certain petroleum products like diesel This encourages consumers to switch from expensive petrol to cheap diesel Diesel emissions are more harmful than

Publication Date: 
14/10/2000
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India

 A devil called diesel

Exposure to diesel particles can lead to serious ilnesses. Still, the Indian government encourages its use by subsidising it

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14/10/2000
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India

 Give me more!

Indian industries use more energy than necessary. But there are ways to conserve

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14/10/2000
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India

 A Renewable Crisis

The last time there was a major push for renewable energy alternatives to polluting fossil fuels was in the aftermath of 1970s oil shock. And then, everyone conveniently relegated the issue to the back burner. With oil prices spiralling through the roof i

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India

 More clean energy

the Union ministry of non-conven

Publication Date: 
14/09/2000
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Renewable Energy, Rural Electrification, Planning, Subsidies, India
India

 Power the future

Coal and nuclear power plants are pass ; invest in micropower technologies, says a Worldwatch report

Publication Date: 
30/08/2000
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Renewable Energy, Electricity, Research, Developing Countries
Wildlife

 Carbon emission rises

australia's greenhouse gas emissions have increased by at least 16.9 per cent during 1990-98, according to a govern

Publication Date: 
30/08/2000
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Pollution Control, Green House Gases, Renewable Energy, Electricity, Australia
Biodiversity

 Gone with the wind

the wind energy generation in the United Kingdom is expected to be severely hit by a new legislation. Under the New Electricity Trading Arrange

Publication Date: 
30/08/2000
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Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Electricity, Legislation, United Kingdom (UK)
Environment

 Bound by nuclear energy

despite global opposition, the French government has decided not to reduce its dependence on nuclear power. According to Christian Pierret, the country's junior minister for industry, though

Publication Date: 
14/08/2000
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Nuclear Power, Renewable Energy, France
Environment

 Green electricity made

a connecticut, us -based company is all set to offer its customers a new power alternative called "green" electricity. This, it says, is not generated from oil or nuclear reactors, but from

Publication Date: 
30/07/2000
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Green Products, Health Effects, Renewable Energy, Energy Technology, Electricity, Research, United States Of America (US)

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