The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is organising a three-day orientation programme at New Delhi from September 25 – 27, 2012 for policy makers from different cities of India and South Asia.

The new IEA report assesses the emissions reductions potential and fuel efficiency of various fuels for urban buses and finds that replacing fossil fuels with efficient biofuels is most effective in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission.

An assessment of the engine technology changes and after-treatment systems being employed by Indian manufacturers of two and three-wheelers to meet Bharat Stage III norms for a range of fuels , followed by an assessment of the technical options available to reduce emissions to meet the proposed Euro 4/5/6 equivalent limit values in the respective years of their likely implementation in India.

If policymakers are to succeed in their efforts to foster economic growth, improve public health, and protect the environment, they need to know which policies work, which don’t, and why.

In short, India stands to gain much more by implementing lower sulphur fuels in tandem with other vehicular emission control measures. In particular, these benefits will stem from adopting a “one country, one fuel, one regulation” policy and reducing fuel sulphur levels to be on par with international best practices.

An International Energy Agency (IEA) supported publication, titled "EV City Casebook: A Look at the Global Electric Vehicle Movement," addresses best practices for electric vehicle usage.

Smog digest is a news service on vehicular pollution based on news clippings selected from leading Indian newspapers and newsmagazine. It also highlights the key developments from South Asian countries. The months witnessed lots of action and developments on the vehicular pollution front in India.

There are great opportunities around the globe to reduce conventional pollutant emissions from light-duty vehicles (LDVs), with positive effects on air quality and public health. This report directly addresses the cost to LDV manufacturers of deploying technology in order to meet more stringent emission regulations.

Cities now have the option of ensuring that their comprehensive plans are low on carbon emissions. Shakti’s support has helped develop a tool that can measure green house gas emission of various transport initiatives. The tool was developed by Emergent Ventures, India which works on sustainable solutions for various aspects of the environment.

There is no slowdown in dieselisation, finds the latest analysis by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). How then, asks CSE, can the automobile industry claim that diesel cars use negligible amount of the fuel?