Petrotech: A responsible event to find ‘green’ solutions
Delegate bags going to underprivileged school children, paper use being minimized by using digital mediums, CNG-run group transport for commuting, customized gifts made by tribal craftsmen for delegates, and use of recycled wood, carpets made of recycled material and CFL or LED bulbs…
CSR and sustainable development in performance appraisal scale of PSU officials
As per the new guidelines of the department of public enterprises (DPE), salaries of PSU employees can vary by up to 300 per cent as three new elements – corporate social responsibility (CSR), research and development (R&D) and sustainable development – have been
Largest nuclear power station site inspected by environment ministry; locals opposing the plant
A team of experts from the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), on October 28, inspected the proposed site for India’s largest nuclear power plant, which is expected to come up at the coastal village of Madban in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. The team
Finland offers to share renewable energy expertise with India
‘Finland is one of the leading countries in energy efficiency and use of renewable energy in the world. We can offer a broad range of expertise to support India’s growth and development, especially in production and use of energy,’ said Finland’s Minister for
Translate research in practicality to address climate change and public health: Former ISRO chairman
Releasing the compendium titled ‘Studies on Pollution Mitigation’, Former ISRO chairman Dr G Madhavan Nair appealed to scientists and engineers to translate good research in practical purpose and solve problems of pollution, climate change and health not only at national level, but also
India signs nuclear liability and compensation channelling treaty
The international covenant Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC) was signed by India at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) office in Vienna. India’s ambassador to Austria Dinkar Khullar completed the formalities. CSC provides a framework for channelling liability and providing
Renewable energy a national mission for India; 10,000 villages to be electrified by 2012
‘We have in place the National Action Plan on Climate Change, which incorporates a vision of sustainable development with a view to create a prosperous, but not wasteful, society,’ said President Pratibha Patil while inaugurating the Delhi International Renewable Energy Conference (DIREC) on
Climate change happens to other people, other places
As a topic, climate change is everywhere. More truly, it has been tossed about with such abandon that, one fears, mostly what remains is the coinage – almost skeletal and bereft of much utilitarian significance. Admittedly, the common man – as you and
Research on high-value food ingredients at Evolva’s sites in India
To extend and expand their research collaboration to create new and optimized production methods for high-value food ingredients, Evolva Holding SA signed an agreement with San Francisco, California-based Abunda Nutrition, Inc., on October 25. The primary purpose of the collaboration is to invent
Climate change, renewable energy and biodiversity conservation among priorities in India-Japan talks
On his official work visit to Japan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh engaged in extensive talks on bilateral, regional and global issues with his Japanese counterpart Naoto Kan on October 25. Both the prime ministers welcomed India-Japan cooperation in development of new and