Government targets 1 million hydrogen
cars by 2020
On the
occasion of World Environment day, the
Government has committed itself to one green
technology that may define the future it has
set 2020 as the target year to have 1
million carbon–free hydrogen vehicles on
the road by 2020.
The
New Indian Express
Wednesday,
June 06, 2007
Jatropha will lead
the next environmental revolution
The extracted
bio-diesel produced from Jatropha can be
mixed with normal diesel bringing about oil
conservation and better combustibility which
results in lower emission levels.
Bio-diesels have sustainable Cetane
levels and thus they can be used up to 30
percent under normal operating conditions
without evident engine damage.
The
New Indian Express
Friday,
June 08, 2007
TN
tops in Wind energy production
A.
Elangovan, Chairman and Managing Director of
Tamil Nadu Energy Department Agency (TEDA)
said that Tamil Nadu which tops in
wind energy production is producing 3,200 MW
in the country’s total production of 5,000
MW.
The
New Indian Express
Wednesday,
June 06, 2007
Melting
Snow to hit millions
A
United Nations study says that
Millions of people worldwide will be
affected by melting snow covers, ice and
glaciers.
Melting snow and glaciers on the
mountains of Asia alone could affect
approximately 40 percent of the planet’s
population, the report noted.
The
New Indian Express
Wednesday,
June 06, 2007
Promises on eco protection, employment
Promising to protect the environment, the
Tata steel assured agro based development,
besides providing direct employment at the
proposed Titanium-di-oxide (TiO) project
deep south. The Tata steel assured that only
local people would be employed for unskilled
and semi skilled jobs.
The
New Indian Express
Wednesday, July 28 2007
"Agro-industrial policies should be
more sensitive to local needs"
Technology can do more harm than good said
M.S.Swaminathan, Chairman, National
Commission of Agriculture and Food and
Nutrition Security. It is very important to
be aware of social realities and to develop
partnership that are mutually beneficial.
The Hindu
Wednesday,
July, 2007
Bio diesel holds promise
A one hectare jatropha plantation with 4,000
plants in rain fed conditions can yield
about 4,000 to 5,000 kg of seeds. If we
blend the entire petrodiesel in India with
bio diesel at 50 ml / litre the county
will save Rs. 4 thousand crore.
The Hindu
August 23, 2007
India 'has to tap renewable energy
sources'
Renewable sources of energy such as wind,
solar power and biomass have huge potential,
but initiatives to harness their full
capacity were hampered as electricity was a
state subject and the laws were not uniform
said Ramesh Kymal, Chairman, Indian Wind
Turbine Manufacturers Association.
The Hindu
August 25, 2007
Global Warming may decimate polar bears
Two thirds of the world's polar bears will
disappearby 2050, even under moderate
projections for shrinking summer ice caused
by green house gasses found in the
atmosphere.
The Hindu
September 10, 2007
