environment Environment Cyclone `Phyan' crossing Maharashtra coast near Mumbai: IMD 11 November 2009 Environment ministry denies docking permission to US toxic ship Platinum -II 10 November 2009 Slovak Telekom contracts IBM to build green data centre 07 November 2009 IOC served show-cause notice under EPA provisions 06 November 2009 Assam’s Kaziranga park re-opens for winter tourists 05 November 2009 Environment ministry wants new port projects halted 03 November 2009 Montara oil field well plugged on fifth attempt 03 November 2009 US slammed for dragging its feet on climate change action 03 November 2009 West Texas wind power project to $1.5 billion Chinese financing 30 October 2009 Tata Power, Norway's SN Power in Rs15,000-crore hydropower JV 30 October 2009 Centrica's new offshore wind farm in UK to power 200,000 homes 28 October 2009 Obama unveils $3.4 billion in smart-grid grants 28 October 2009 Sale of alternative fuel vehicles on the rise:Capgemini survey 28 October 2009 Environmentalists fear extensive eco-system damage from West Australia oil spill 24 October 2009 Approval of Bt brinjal mindless and deadly, say protesters 23 October 2009 Ormat Systems-Sunday Energy in joint venture for solar energy in Israel 22 October 2009 Ramesh denies shift in position on climate change 21 October 2009 India, China in pact to co-operate on climate change action 21 October 2009 Three-member team starts inspection of US ship Platinum II 21 October 2009 India not to accept legally binding emission cut targets 20 October 2009 Brown calls on rich nations to cut emissions 25 to 40 per cent by 2020 20 October 2009 Gordon Brown calls for revival of deadlocked climate talks 19 October 2009 Siemens acquires Solel Solar Systems for about $418 million 15 October 2009 Natural gas powered commercial plane lands in Qatar 13 October 2009 UK climate body calls for change in policies to cut emissions 13 October 2009 Accenture to be connsultant for the UK's Smart Grid roll out 12 October 2009 NASA flies to Antarctica for largest airborne polar ice survey 09 October 2009 First solar-powered GSM network launched in india 07 October 2009 India to announce National Solar Mission 07 October 2009 Philips in race to reinvent Edison’s light bulb 26 September 2009 Fuel subsidies must go - but not now, says India 25 September 2009 Two US power providers to convert to green fleet 25 September 2009 GM ties up with Reva for electric car production 24 September 2009 US loans $528.7 million to electric car maker Fisker Automotive 23 September 2009 Duracell to donate ten million hours of battery power to cities at risk 23 September 2009 US-Canadian universities to team up to work on clean energy solutions 23 September 2009 Coke’s launches green campaign to promote recycling 23 September 2009 Environment-friendly handsets to drive growth 23 September 2009 Canada launches $2.3-billion wind power initiative 23 September 2009 Hu outlines China’s action of climate change at UN meet 23 September 2009 Oil spill from sunken Mongolian vessel causes widespread ecological damage 22 September 2009 Former WB economist Lord Stern outlines plan to break deadlock on climate change 22 September 2009 Tony Blair to present new plan to break deadlocked climate talks 22 September 2009 Don’t hope for Indian magic on emission cuts: Ramesh 19 September 2009 Indica electric vehicle to be launched in Europe this year 18 September 2009 Banks in emerging markets alive to business risks from climate change 18 September 2009 GM to collaborate with Indian electric car maker Reva 16 September 2009 GE plans wind turbine unit in India; acquires Norway's ScanWind 16 September 2009 World Bank report urges rich nations to make deep cuts in emissions 16 September 2009 World's largest offshore windfarm Horns Rev 2 to go on stream 16 September 2009 Prince Charles' foundation asked to answer lobbying allegations 15 September 2009 Clean coal-technology power plant proposed for mega Australian coal project 14 September 2009 President Sarkozy proposes carbon tax to fight climate change 12 September 2009 Chocolate soup for the automobile soul 12 September 2009 EC calls for $2-15 billion annual EU aid to poor countries to tide over climate change 11 September 2009 UK to develop infrastructure support for electric vehicles under Joined-Cities plan 10 September 2009 Dr Farooq Abdullah releases 'Indian Wind Energy Outlook - 2009' 10 September 2009 Global Cleantech 100 unveils most promising clean technology companies 10 September 2009 Panasonic launches eco-friendly products 10 September 2009 Australian solar energy major Solar Systems under administration 09 September 2009 AGL to supply renewable energy to power Adelaide's $1.8 billion dealination plan 09 September 2009 Xerox's latest paper innovation 09 September 2009 60 Indian cities could be solar powered by 2020, claims US official 08 September 2009 Japanese oil refiner Showa Shell to invest $1.1 billion in solar cell plant 08 September 2009 India to introduce energy efficiency targets by end-2010 07 September 2009 Electric car maker Reva to unveil new models at Frankfurt in September 07 September 2009 Environment losing out in parallel impact assessment processes: Australian study 07 September 2009 Nikkei and TERI host first global eco-business forum in India 05 September 2009 Peugeot, Mitsubishi join hands to develop electric cars 05 September 2009 Virtually waterless washing machine heralds cleaning revolution 04 September 2009 India’s greenhouse emissions below global average: study 03 September 2009 Global auto steel industry developing vehicle concept around next generation electrics, hybrids 03 September 2009 India’s per capita emissions to stay below world average: studies 02 September 2009 Australian scientists discover ideal site for observatory in Antarctica 02 September 2009 Great Barrier Reef's existence threatend by climate change, fishing: Study 02 September 2009 China almost admits to being world’s worst polluter 29 August 2009 Pollution control a priority for new SIAM chief 28 August 2009 Canada's The Co-operators becomes first insurer to join Ceres 27 August 2009 India, World Bank sign funding agreements for 3 environment projects 26 August 2009 M&M showcases hydrogen-powered Hy-Alfa three-wheeler 26 August 2009 Brazilian companies commit to voluntary environmental curbs 26 August 2009 Chevron’s $42-billion Gorgon LNG project cleared 26 August 2009 Climate change protests to strike London on Wednesday 25 August 2009 China plans ambitious leap forward on environment 25 August 2009 US clean energy companies struggle through maze of policies: Mercom 25 August 2009 InterfaceFLOR employs ultrasonic cutting machine, recycling to reduce waste 25 August 2009 Blue Star aggressively promotes LEED consultancy services for green buildings 25 August 2009 Utilities not aware of climate change financial risk: IBM report 24 August 2009 Experts dismiss fears of significant environmental damage from oil slick off Australian coast 24 August 2009 Australian environment body calls for shifting of BHP Billiton’s desalination plant 24 August 2009 Dow’s dual-membrane technology enables blow down water reuse in China power plant 22 August 2009 Fujitsu becomes among the first vendors to achieve multinational EPEAT certification 22 August 2009 Bluescope says government pollution reduction scheme will hit Australian jobs 22 August 2009 Amul determined to make Gujarat the greenest state of India 21 August 2009 Australian senate approves renewable energy target bill 21 August 2009 Germany unveils ambitious 1-million electric cars on road by 2020 20 August 2009 UK’s PV Crystalox Solar shines amid gloom 20 August 2009 Northern India's groundwater reserves vanishing 13 August 2009 King Coal set could upset Rudd’s apple cart in Australian climate vote 12 August 2009 Opposition to vote against Australian government’s ETS legislation 12 August 2009 GM's Chevy Volt to give 100 km per litre in city driving 11 August 2009 MGT Power to set up second 295 MW bioelectric plant at Tyne in UK 11 August 2009 India announces fresh thrust on renewable energy 11 August 2009 Samsung to launch eco-conscious 'Reclaim' for Sprint Nextel users 07 August 2009 Greenpeace activists block loading operations at BHP terminal in Australia 07 August 2009 Pacific Island leaders call to intensify global efforts on environment 07 August 2009 US government awards $2.4 billion in battery grants for electric vehicles 06 August 2009 Plastic reduction claims exaggerated admits Tesco 05 August 2009 Prime minister’s council approves Rs91,684-crore solar energy plan 04 August 2009 Emami Biotech to invest Rs400 crore for biofuel, edible oils in Ethiopia 04 August 2009 Nissan unveils hatchback electric car ‘Leaf’ 03 August 2009 Australian scientists launch study to map coral genome 03 August 2009 Government provides subsidy for harnessing solar energy: Farooq Abdullah 01 August 2009 Israel to launch NIS 500 million project to protect aquifer against pollution 01 August 2009 Environmentalist, author Bill McKibben calls for concerted action on environment 31 July 2009 AquaSure to build $2.9-billion desalination plant in Victoria 31 July 2009 Organic food not superior to conventional foods: study 30 July 2009 Vedanta to press ahead with mining plans in face of protests 28 July 2009 India aims at 20 GW solar power capacity by 2020 28 July 2009 Vestas awarded £6 million grant for research centre 28 July 2009 Canberra to become electric vehicle friendly by 2012 27 July 2009 Top IT manufacturers iniatiate steps on environment 25 July 2009 WPP research on green behaviour reveals intersting marketing insights 23 July 2009 Suzlon raises $202 million via GDRs, bonds 21 July 2009 Nissan –Renault alliance to build electric car battery plants in UK and Portugal 21 July 2009 Suzlon Energy bags order for wind turbines from Bulgarian company 20 July 2009 Government to review provisions of environmental impact assessment 20 July 2009 Australian businesses not taking adequate steps on climate change: study 20 July 2009 Drought likely if monsoon fails to pick up now 20 July 2009 ExxonMobil liable for $1 billion fine in Texas 20 July 2009 Solar cycle affecting global climate, say scientists 16 July 2009 Shell set to open first cluster of hydrogen filling stations 16 July 2009 Wal-Mart to mark merchandise for environmental impact 16 July 2009 US officials press China on cutting greenhouse gas emissions 16 July 2009 Toyota mulling manufacturing a hybrid version of Auris in UK 15 July 2009 Honda to step on the gas on hybrid development 14 July 2009 India, other countries want developed world to agree to 40 per cent emission reduction by 2020 13 July 2009 North Delhi Power Co, Tata BP Solar in green Delhi initiative 10 July 2009 Major economies unlikely to agree on climate action plan 09 July 2009 Wind energy projects face bad weather in the US 09 July 2009 Obama to push forward on climate change pack at G-8 summit 09 July 2009 El Nino weather pattern developing slowly, but surely 09 July 2009 Suzlon receives repeat order from China, and KS Oils, India 08 July 2009 Gore calls for greater public involvement to force politicians on environment 08 July 2009 New study suggests rationalised approach to countering climate change 08 July 2009 Toyota Prius continues to be Japan's top selling car in June 07 July 2009 Funds to be allocated for the eight National Missions on Climate Change 06 July 2009 Indian monsoon advances, covers entire country before due date 04 July 2009 Green IT gains an upside in the economic downturn: Datamonitor report 02 July 2009 India not to sign binding agreements on environment 01 July 2009 WTO-UNEP report calls for eco-friendly trade regime 29 June 2009 US House passes bill to rein in green house emissions 27 June 2009 Delhi citizens protest against power, water shortage 27 June 2009 UN, IAA launch environment campaign Hopenhagen at Cannes 25 June 2009 After Nandigram, Mamata holds up Nayachar 25 June 2009 US climate bill may be put to vote on Friday 25 June 2009 US loans $8 billion to carmakers to make fuel-efficient cars 24 June 2009 Cathay Pacific, Dragonair purchase additional carbon offsets 23 June 2009 Maruti Suzuki wins 'Golden Peacock Eco-Innovation Award' 22 June 2009 Aussie green groups want Kimberley development halted 22 June 2009 Emissions scheme’s rejection may trigger fresh elections in Australia 22 June 2009 Toyota Prius’s first month bookings at record 180,000 vehicles 20 June 2009 Wind farms to play key role in shift to green energy 20 June 2009 Regulator urged to probe Aussie companies’ inflated claims on carbon price 20 June 2009 Environment ministry to boost coal mining on degraded forest land 19 June 2009 ADB to double clean energy investments to $2 billion a year 18 June 2009 Senate bill eases requirements on utilities 18 June 2009 Australian forests can counter climate change: study 17 June 2009 Top Australia companies deceiving government on carbon emissions 16 June 2009 US bodies moot green energy code for new buildings 13 June 2009 Hybrid cars: how far will they go? 13 June 2009 Australian green activists protest against government's poor climate policies 13 June 2009 Wind farm to generate £200 million worth orders for Scottish firms 13 June 2009 Climate change firm AEA Technology bullish on US prospects 12 June 2009 Royal Dutch Shell settles Nigerian human-rights abuse case for $15.5 million 11 June 2009 Samsung launches first solar mobile handset in India, but where is ‘Blue Earth’? 11 June 2009 Environmentalists moot alternative to Australia's environmental trading scheme 11 June 2009 IAA-Dentsu Global Student Poster Competition announces winner 10 June 2009 Australia reduces solar rebate due to budget crunch 10 June 2009 Mountain range as big as Alps discovered under Antarctic 09 June 2009 Leo Burnett launches HP’s green-computing campaign 06 June 2009 Tata Motors to roll out electric car this September: Ratan Tata 05 June 2009 HCL kicks off 'Green Bag' campaign 05 June 2009 Sony Ericsson introduces green phones GreenHeart 05 June 2009 Hindustan Petroleum investing Rs614 crore in two sugar mills for ethanol production 03 June 2009 Bihar commits Rs1,000 crore to clean up Ganges 03 June 2009 GE and Plutonic Power may acquire of largest wind project in British Columbia 03 June 2009 Global IT majors launch energy saving initiative to reduce carbon emissions 03 June 2009 IBM global survey shows information gap in “green,” sustainability strategies 01 June 2009 IBM, Syracuse University, New York State in pact to build among world's most energy-efficient data centres 01 June 2009 Climate Change responsible for 300,000 deaths a year 30 May 2009 Emissions scheme delay could cost businesses billions: Aussie government 28 May 2009 Nissan, Europcar to market electric vehicles by 2010 27 May 2009 Troubled emissions initiative could trigger elections in Australia 27 May 2009 Volkswagen to forge partnership with China’s BYD for electric cars 26 May 2009 US not likely to budge on emissions cuts 26 May 2009 Ban asks US to do more on global climate change 25 May 2009 Maryti, Hyundai, M&M to make CNG-powered vehicles 25 May 2009 China moves up to 4th slot in wind power installation capacity 25 May 2009 Recycling scheme for Australia's e-waste gets across-the-board thumbs up 23 May 2009 Australian scientists use satellites to boost whale conservation efforts 22 May 2009 Scottish and Southern to build Shetland Isles wind farm 22 May 2009 PepsiCo World HQ wins Landmark Award 2009 21 May 2009 Daimler picks up stake in electric-vehicle manufacturer Tesla 20 May 2009 DuPont chief tells US senate how climate change legislation will create new opportunities 20 May 2009 Australia to build world's largest solar power station 19 May 2009 New global agency to spur development of renewable energy 19 May 2009 EU carbon investors look to signs of recovery amid slowdown 16 May 2009 Researchers closer to the ultimate green 'fridge magnet' 15 May 2009 Coca-Cola introduces cell-based PET bottles 15 May 2009 Climate scientists back Australian environment legislation, want government to do more 14 May 2009 Australia to invest in green power generation 13 May 2009 Honda’s Insight hybrid tops Japan’s April car sales 11 May 2009 Sports manufacturrer eliminates plastics from eyewear range 11 May 2009 Green groups see red over Severn estuary barrage shortlist 09 May 2009 UK environment minister upbeat on Chinese assurance on global warming 09 May 2009 Siemens to expand position as green infrastructure giant 04 May 2009 InterfaceFLOR launches introduces modular carpets from recycled yarn 02 May 2009 Dramatic climate change-driven impacts documented across marine life spectrum 02 May 2009 NHPC to set up wind power project 29 April 2009 Environment initiative will hit economy, jobs warn Australian industry leaders 29 April 2009 Broadband network can fight climate change, reduce power bills, says Australian minister 29 April 2009 Water levels dropping in some major rivers as global climate 28 April 2009 Ford flexes green muscle at Shanghai Auto Show 23 April 2009 Australian government urged to reconsider emissions scheme 23 April 2009 Critics slam UK government's electric-cars plan 18 April 2009 Australian government's carbon trading scheme draws flak from Rio 18 April 2009 US EPA finally recognises CO2 as a greenhouse gas responsible for climate change 18 April 2009 Spam generates 131 kg of CO2 emissions per user a year 17 April 2009 Autralian government urged to hike emission targets 17 April 2009 Australia's Conservative party presents shadow green budget 17 April 2009 NCAR study urges 70 per cent emission cuts 16 April 2009 Chinese experts urge Australia for effective climate change response 16 April 2009 IPPR report calls on UK government to boost wind energy sector 15 April 2009 Brown may push green budget to spur recovery 15 April 2009 World’s first solar city to be built in Florida 11 April 2009 Photovoltaics: Sunny times ahead 09 April 2009 London to become the ‘electric car’ capital of Europe 09 April 2009 Japan links consumer subsidies to purchasing green products 08 April 2009 Wipro ranked top Green Brand in India and among world's top 5 07 April 2009 UK’s Green Initiative flounders on policy and politics 07 April 2009 BBH Asia Pacific launches new pro-environment initiative to curb unnecessary printing 07 April 2009 USGS survey reveals massive loss of Antarctica glaciers 06 April 2009 Massive Antarctic ice shelf may break away from coast soon 04 April 2009 Carbon footprint of textiles 03 April 2009 Sydney undergoes chaotic Earth Hour reprise 31 March 2009 Earth Hour a wake-up call for Copenhagen meet 31 March 2009 French government to compensate nuclear test victims finally 30 March 2009 India must focus on renewable energy: Kalam 30 March 2009 Lights out: what the Earth Hour seeks to achieve 28 March 2009 New fuel efficiency standard for US-made vehicles 28 March 2009 Earth Hour to tick off in India at 8.30 pm tonight 28 March 2009 Climate change forces Italy-Switzerland to redraw border 27 March 2009 Skykon buys Vestas wind turbine unit for £45 million 27 March 2009 Global Earth Hour's lights-out to be held on 28 March 21 March 2009 US Navy ships collide near Iran causing oil spill 21 March 2009 Electric vehicle maker Ultra Motor to double production in India 20 March 2009 Cash-strapped UPC Solar sells assets to Recurrent Energy 19 March 2009 Asarco seeks to settle lawsuits ahead of Sterlite takeover 18 March 2009 India plans energy trading scheme to boost renewable resources 17 March 2009 Climate change outlook becomes more dire than ever 14 March 2009 Honda Insight hybrid emerges most affordable vehicle in US 13 March 2009 Ground-level ozone is a killer, says study 13 March 2009 Incentives belie benefits of green power projects, say Nevada lawmakers 12 March 2009 US power regulator to control renewable energy electric superhighway 12 March 2009 AT&T to invest $565 million on green vehicles, Ford to benefit 12 March 2009 Sea levels may rise more than previously thought, says new scientific study 12 March 2009 Walt Disney Company to go green 10 March 2009 Oswal scraps Pilbara as solar project site 10 March 2009 Tata Chemicals project fails to meet UN's clean development norms: report 06 March 2009 eSolar to build 1 Gigawatt of solar power plants in India 04 March 2009 Americans exposed to more radiation from diagnostic scans 04 March 2009 E-waste imports to India rising 10 per cent annually 04 March 2009 Alongside carbon, water footprint steps on the agenda for companies 27 February 2009 CNN International in global sonsorship deal with Suzlon Energy 27 February 2009 Sun-power your appliances 27 February 2009 US investors dangle $3-trillion clean energy investment 26 February 2009 Mitsubishi applies for testing i MiEV electric vehicle in Hong Kong 26 February 2009 Cannes 2009 to have special focus on climate change 26 February 2009 Sushilkumar Shinde launches energy efficiency programme for office buldings 25 February 2009 Aussie climate change policy runs into rough weather 23 February 2009 Google Earth maps CO2 emissions 23 February 2009 Global outcry as cops board anti-whaling ship 23 February 2009 Saatchi & Saatchi HK creates campaign for environment forum 19 February 2009 Oil spill threatens Irish and Welsh coast 18 February 2009 First 'model solar city' planned in Nagpur 18 February 2009 Mobile phone makers moving to solar-powered handsets 18 February 2009 Greens see red in Rio Tinto-Chinalco deal 18 February 2009 Universal cellphone charger to help cut emissions: GSMA 18 February 2009 US, China in race for top slot in global wind industry 17 February 2009 Climate change to be more devastating than predicted: scientist 16 February 2009 Surat, Indore, Gorakphur among Rockefeller Foundation's 6-city climate project 16 February 2009 Samsung develops solar-powered touchscreen phone 13 February 2009 Arson suspected in Australia fires as world extends help to rebuild 10 February 2009 Scatec Solar executes pilot project for solar power generation in rural India 10 February 2009 Climate change blamed for Australia’s worst bushfire 09 February 2009 Ford joins GM and Chrysler in announcing electric vehicle by 2011 09 February 2009 Honda unveils cheapest hybrid, the Insight 06 February 2009 GE promotes solar panels at Super Bowl 03 February 2009 World running out of time on climate change: Al Gore at Davos 31 January 2009 Europe allocates a third of economic recovery package for environment 30 January 2009 Environmentalists see red as UK pushes $28 billion tidal-power project 30 January 2009 Allgreen to launch major biomass energy initiative 30 January 2009 Green infrastructure needs $515 billion annual investments: WEF 29 January 2009 US automakers prepare to brace up for tougher emission standards 28 January 2009 Climate change will last a millenium 28 January 2009 Ashok Leyland to supply 825 CNG buses to DTC 24 January 2009 New study finds Antarctica warming over last 50 years 22 January 2009 White beats global warming 19 January 2009 Xstrata warns of job losses if mine operations remain stalled 19 January 2009 Plants don't produce greenhouse gases, says new study 16 January 2009 Air and solar-powered supercar being developed 16 January 2009 Heathrow environmental war gets hotter for BAA 14 January 2009 Ecologists slam `fertilising' sea near Antarctica for climate research 14 January 2009 GM to build electric car battery plant; ties up with LG for battery cells 13 January 2009 Google defends its carbon footprint 13 January 2009 Heathrow expansion plans under siege 13 January 2009 Chevrolet Volt to ride out on Korean batteries bought on more federal loans 13 January 2009 Magna and Ford Motor Company partner to introduce zero-emission battery electric vehicle 12 January 2009 Starwood launches eco-friendly hotels 12 January 2009 Google searches generate 1,400 tonnes of CO2 daily: report 12 January 2009 Continental flies Boeing 737-800 on biofuel for 90 minutes 09 January 2009 ICICI Bank-CNBC-TV18-Overdrive Awards to focus on environment 09 January 2009 Coca-Cola's digital billboard in New York goes green 03 January 2009 Scientists say comet impact caused mass extinction in North America 12,900 years ago 02 January 2009 Toyota secretly developing total solar energy powered car 02 January 2009 Nokia introduces its global Take-Back recycling programme in India 01 January 2009 Wal-Mart announces environmentally sustainable inhaler at $9 31 December 2008 Auto firm builds China's first new energy automobile base 31 December 2008 UK wildlife feeling under the weather, says trust 29 December 2008 TERI in renewable energy pact in Mexico City 24 December 2008 Kakodkar pitches for Neutrino project in the Nilgiris 19 December 2008 Supermarkets in UK pledge to reduce plastic bags 19 December 2008 GM goes slow on Chevrolet Volt factory 18 December 2008 ITC pioneers chlorine-free technology to kake eco-friendly paper 18 December 2008 Indians don't believe in global warming, but are ready to pay more to prevent it: study 15 December 2008 UN convention on climate change sets roadmap for Copenhagen meet in 2009 13 December 2008 California to cut emissions by 30 per cent by 2020 despite a $41-billion budget deficit 12 December 2008 Kolkata's Science City brings planet Earth to life 12 December 2008 Sustainability Summit advocates voluntary initiatives to combat global warming 11 December 2008 Global blackout for climate change action planned 11 December 2008 Brazil unveils plan to save the Amazon 02 December 2008 All British cars may go electric by 2025 02 December 2008 UN climate talks get under way in Poland 01 December 2008 New power for a powerless world rises from the ocean 01 December 2008 US company tapping waste heat for electricity generation 22 November 2008 Court halts Shell's plan to drill for oil in Beaufort Sea 22 November 2008 Verizon deploying the only all-fibre-optic network in US 20 November 2008 Tata Chemicals funds whale shark conservation project in Gujarat 19 November 2008 BSA Motors plans to sell 60,000 eScooters in 2009 10 November 2008 Gartner, WWF assess low carbon and environmental leadership among global ICT companies 05 November 2008 Archer Daniels Midland in $500 million ethanol JV with Brazil's Grupo Cabrera 05 November 2008 Green Car Journal announces top 5 'green' vehicles for 2009 03 November 2008 UK government sets £100 million to develop electric cars 29 October 2008 Wind turbine capacity rises to 1650 KW; XI plan targets 10,500 MW 27 October 2008 Electric-car startup Tesla loses power in financial crisis 18 October 2008 Lafarge Umiam in Nongtrai caves conservation pact with Meghalaya government 18 October 2008 The humble rickshaw to run on solar energy 15 October 2008 Ballard Power, IdaTech bag high volume fuel cell supply order from India 13 October 2008 Buildings identified as biggest energy consumers 11 October 2008 Africa's first zero-emission electric 6-seater to debut at Paris Motor Show 03 October 2008 Hyundai launches LPG - petrol Santro 30 September 2008 NEC unveils Eco Centre energy-saving server 30 September 2008 Indian metros could become future green hubs says property consulting firm 30 September 2008 'Indian Green Homes market potential set at $15 billion by 2012 29 September 2008 UN secretary-general for public awareness partnership with advertising leaders on climate change 29 September 2008 Volvo Group intorduces first hybrid refuse truck in the world 26 September 2008 UK Environment Agency's coal warning a setback for E.ON 25 September 2008 Rudd confounds busines leaders with carbon-capture plans 24 September 2008 Google and GE to collaborate on promoting renewable energy 22 September 2008 India will host 2008 'Live Earth India' to raise climate crisis issues 22 September 2008 Global warming to drive biodiversity loss, says a scientist of Indian origin 20 September 2008 Failure to revive coal, nuclear power stations can lead to future power crisis in the UK 17 September 2008 Genencor, Goodyear in research collaboration 16 September 2008 GM to partner EPA for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles commercialisation 16 September 2008 India to implement 20-per cent consumption of biofuel by 2017 12 September 2008 Hindustan Petroleum, Shree Renuka Sugars to jointly set up integrated sugar, ethanol plant 11 September 2008 43 manufacturing plants achieve landfill-free status, says GM 06 September 2008 US wind power installations double to 20,000 megawatts since 2006 04 September 2008 Pachauri reelected as chairman of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 04 September 2008 Tata Motors to launch electric ‘Indica EV’ in Norway 04 September 2008 Ninth of the season tropical depression forms in the Atlantic ocean 02 September 2008 Entertainment channels get socially active 02 September 2008 Antarctica ozone hole may be larger in 2008, says WMO 30 August 2008 Arctic ice levels drop drastically 28 August 2008 Tests show eco-driving improves fuel economy by 24 per cent 28 August 2008 Volvo designs special cabins for the allergy prone 28 August 2008 Pawar moots biofuels under 'declared goods' 23 August 2008 Australian businesses oppose government plan on carbon credits trading 22 August 2008 Bhaskar Silicon to set-up India's first polysilicon power plant for Rs5,500 crore 22 August 2008 Ford to dress new Escape and Mercury Mariner with eco-friendly soy cushion covers 21 August 2008 Ford test runs hydrogen buses for militay commuters in Missouri 20 August 2008 Canada's most powerful IBM supercomputer to analyse climate-change data at University of Toronto 16 August 2008 Hydrogen fuel gets going with road tour 14 August 2008 Shell ad banned in the UK; WWF launches counter campaign 13 August 2008 CSE join hands with National Knowledge Commission to launch portal on environment 13 August 2008 Volkswagen's HyMotion Tiguan concept participates in hydrogen road tour in the US 12 August 2008 GE Energy Financial funds new US wind farm project 12 August 2008 Volvo Ocean Race participate in ballast water environmental project 11 August 2008 IT firms in UK double-counting carbon footprint: Fujitsu 08 August 2008 BP and Verenium join hands to accelerate the commercialisation of cellulosic ethanol 08 August 2008 Eco-Apocalypse in 100 months 06 August 2008 NTPC in green power consortium 05 August 2008 Yes Bank to finance Windlab Systems to drive wind power into India 05 August 2008 Thermax develops India’s first boiler to generate energy from distillery waste 05 August 2008 Nissan introduces ECO Pedal system to reduce fuel consumption 04 August 2008 RVCE students launch Garuda supermileage car 04 August 2008 MIT research enables harnessing solar power at night 01 August 2008 GE Energy Financial Services acquires stake in Spain's largest solar power firm 01 August 2008 Nokia, WWF unite for tiger conservation in India 29 July 2008 Patni inaugurates Green IT- BPO center in Noida 28 July 2008 British government considering schemes to harness tidal power 26 July 2008 DuPont Danisco, University of Tennessee Partner to jointly build cellulosic ethanol pilot facility 24 July 2008 GE focuses on Middle East with $8-billion carbon-neutral city 24 July 2008 IBM's green recycling practices recognised by IDC 19 July 2008 IBM launches new energy-efficient data centres in India 18 July 2008 Daimler's eco-training programmes reduces fuel consumption by upto 15 per cent 18 July 2008 British ambassador to Japan issues call to action on climate change at high-profile LRQA forum 17 July 2008 Harvard University aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 15 July 2008 Waste Management tries to scuttle Republic-Allied Waste deal with $6.2 billion offer for the latter 15 July 2008 A new site for your green car search 14 July 2008 Toyota to build the Prius in the US for the first time 11 July 2008 ITM Power runs Ford Focus 40km on home-charged hydrogen 10 July 2008 ISRO, CNES agree to share climate data with other countries 10 July 2008 Mercury-free batteries for all Seiko watches from June 2008 10 July 2008 AGL acquires stake in geothermal power firm Torrens Energy; inks JV pact 10 July 2008 GE crosses $4-billion in green investments with new wind-farm projects 10 July 2008 Cargill builds first full-scale bio-based polyols manufacturing plant 09 July 2008 Toyota plans to make the Prius greener with solar panels in 2009 09 July 2008 Hyundai to introduce LPG-electric hybrid in July 09 July 2008 India to oppose targets for cutting carbon emissions 09 July 2008 GM plant in Spain to have world's largest rooftop solar power plant 08 July 2008 Abu Dhabi's Masdar Cleantech Fund and London's Virgin Green Fund acquire US waste recyler DuraTherm 08 July 2008 Suzlon-Arcapita Bk JV to buy Honiton Energy 07 July 2008 BMW unveils new 7-series lineup 07 July 2008 Solar system’s smallest planet Mercury getting smaller, studies reveal 05 July 2008 Watching flat-screen TV declared environmentally hazardous 05 July 2008 India set to overtake US as second largest emitter of carbon from fuel 04 July 2008 Noise protection through foamed track ballast layer 04 July 2008 Daimler and UNEP call for emission-free mobility at Magdeburg environmental forum 04 July 2008 Human influences, global warming, fishing and petroleum pollution lower breeding success of penguins 03 July 2008 UN report says global investment in renewable energy up by 60 per cent in 2007 02 July 2008 Carbon capture and storage feasible for mitigating global warming 02 July 2008 Kapil Sibal inaugurates ice station Himadari in the Arctic 02 July 2008 100 years after the Tunguska Event, questions still remain 02 July 2008 California pioneers fight against global warming with climate change plan 01 July 2008 UK to invest £100 billion for 15 per cent renewable energy by 2020 30 June 2008 EU's Emission Trading System to include non-EU airlines 30 June 2008 Dr Manmohan Singh's address on National Action Plan on Climate Change 30 June 2008 PM unveils national action plan on climate change 30 June 2008 The carbon productivity challenge: curbing climate change and sustaining economic growth 30 June 2008 EU caps airline CO2 emissions as of 2012 28 June 2008 Doughty Hanson to acquire wind turbine brakes maker Svendborg Brakes for €460 million 28 June 2008 Ice-free North Pole a distinct possibility this summer, say scientists 28 June 2008 Shell Hydrogen and General Motors open hydrogen refuelling station in Los Angeles 27 June 2008 Owens Corning joins hands with Environmental Defense Fund and PHH Arval to reduce its vehicle fleet emission 27 June 2008 New carbon credits ratings agency launched in London 26 June 2008 Reva electric cars hit Delhi roads 26 June 2008 Saab 9-X BioHybrid voted “Specialty Concept Car of the Year” at Dearborn Automotive Hall of Fame 26 June 2008 Exxon Valdez oil-spill award slashed to $507.5 Million by US Court 26 June 2008 US Presidential candidate John McCain proposes $300 million prize for better car battery 25 June 2008 Intel Spins off Solar Energy Technology; Intel Capital Invests in SpectraWatt 25 June 2008 No 3 US waste haulier Republic to acquire larger rival Allied Waste in $6.24-billion deal 23 June 2008 Super refining mineral, Zeolite's, chemical structure revealed 23 June 2008 Harnessing solar energy like plants do: MIT chemists see near-term promise in mimicking photosynthesis 23 June 2008 Global warming to worsen extreme wether conditions in the US: Science report 20 June 2008 New Zealand switches off old light bulbs 18 June 2008 Dell India introduces new green PC Vostro 410 for small businesses 18 June 2008 Repairing ozone hole may actually harm Earth’s climate systems: Science study 16 June 2008 Honda produces FCX Clarity that emits only water vapour 16 June 2008 Hyundai Motor India adds to its alternate fuel range with the dual fuel Accent 12 June 2008 GE helps businesses cut fuel costs, cut carbon emissions 11 June 2008 Australia provides $35 million grant to Toyota to build hybrid cars in Melbourne 11 June 2008 Toyota details new plans for low carbon society 11 June 2008 DuPont expands production of Solamet for solar energy 10 June 2008 IEA foresees $45 trillion in spending to reduce carbon dioxide emissions 07 June 2008 Ruling US administration and Republican senators kill US climate change plan 07 June 2008 Frost & Sullivan selects REVA for 2008 European automotive powertrain company award 06 June 2008 Wipro makes its customer conference carbon neutral 05 June 2008 World Environment Day 2008 to focus on low-carbon economies 05 June 2008 Toyota and Audubon announce conservation programme 05 June 2008 TERI and Indus Towers to develop renewable energy options for telecom services 04 June 2008 Airbus plans to make green planes before 2020 04 June 2008 HSBC's Canary Wharf HQ generates 1,550,000 kilowatt hours of solar power 03 June 2008 BT announces 80 per cent global CO2 reduction target 03 June 2008 Exxon Mobil shareholders defeat pro environment resolutions 29 May 2008 Dr R K Pachauri honoured by EPA 29 May 2008 GE's 'ecomagination' business grows to $14 billion; revenue target raised to $25 billion as orders top $70 billion 29 May 2008 BASF to build 60,000 tonne sodium methylate plant in Brazil 28 May 2008 Dachigam National Park to promote eco-tourism 28 May 2008 Research indicates DDT presence in the melting glaciers of Antarctic 27 May 2008 Toyota-Matsushita joint venture to set up two plants for hybrid vehicles 23 May 2008 Nokia to launch eco-friendly mobile phones 22 May 2008 UK's largest coal power plant invests £50 million to cut down carbon pollution 20 May 2008 Nissan – NEC to make more powerful lithium ion batteries for eco cars 19 May 2008 India has 6 per cent of carbon credit market, China has 73 per cent 19 May 2008 NASA study links impacts on the Earth due to human-caused climate change 16 May 2008 Manufacturers feel the heat over emerging market sourcing: Deloitte 15 May 2008 Vale's green railroad project uses alternative materials for sleepers 14 May 2008 Marine biologists at FCRI, Tuticorin extract bio-fuel from algae 12 May 2008 British Gas gives green light to UK's largest ever energy-saving light bulb initiative 12 May 2008 Harnessing sunlight on the cheap 09 May 2008 Oil majors agree to pay $423 million compensation for groundwater contamination 09 May 2008 Third assessment report on Impact of climate change in India released 09 May 2008 Largest emitters of CO2 demand clear government guidelines to address climate change: Accenture 07 May 2008 StatoilHydro storing 2,800 tonnes of CO2 underground every day 06 May 2008 Ford first car maker to join The Climate Registry 06 May 2008 Enel to acquire carbon credits worth 150 million euros from China 05 May 2008 Indian vultures face extinction due to diclofenac poisoning 05 May 2008 Global warming guilt and record oil prices 03 May 2008 Mapping Earth's soil moisture 03 May 2008 Ford focus on hybrid hydrogen-powered vehicles 28 April 2008 BP takes 50-per cent stake in $1-billion Brazilian bio fuel venture, Tropical BioEnergia 26 April 2008 Vienna Motor Symposium 2008: BlueTDI engine to be introduced in the new Jetta 25 April 2008 ADB to adopt new safeguards policies for lending 24 April 2008 KPMG identifies six industry sectors that face climate change risks 17 April 2008 Bush rejects Kyoto Protocol on emission curbs again, stalls exemptiond for India, China 17 April 2008 Carbon credit advisory firm Emergent Ventures India raises private equity finance from IDFC 07 April 2008 Bangalore solar energy system provider Orb Energy receives US State Department climate award 07 April 2008 First steps towards a better Kyoto Protocol; climate change talks begin in Bangkok 31 March 2008 AES, Riverstone in $1-billion solar power joint venture 26 March 2008 Audi to use BASF's eco-friendly paint system in India 18 March 2008 Al Gore releases first ever children's books on climate change by TERI and JSW Foundation 15 March 2008 Chevron unveils new heavy oil-refining technology for clean-burning fuel 08 March 2008 GE invests in hybrid car, lithium ion battery companies 06 March 2008 Saab 9-X BioHybrid at Geneva Auto Show to feature Sony Ericsson wireless interface 05 March 2008 DuPont Titanium Technologies reports $100 million in energy savings 04 March 2008 Environmental clearance given to 168 power projects 01 March 2008 Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals initiates clean development mechanism project to address global warming 16 February 2008 Half of GM's cars in the US to run on biofuel by 2012 08 February 2008 Wal-Mart buyers put 'packaging scorecared' into practice 01 February 2008 Green miles: The future of automobiles 01 February 2008 Japan launches $10-billion emergency fund for climate aid 28 January 2008 Orders for 1,700 hybrid buses will double GM-Allison fleet 28 January 2008 MIT and ABB to develop green technologies 25 January 2008 DHL to ship 10,000 tons across the Atlantic on wind powered ocean liner 19 January 2008 Eaton Corporation introduces its first commercially available hybrid power system in China with Beiqi Foton Bus Company and Guangzhou Yiqi Bus 15 January 2008 IBM and Central Glass collaborate on fluoromaterials; Expect future advances in environmentally-friendly technologies 15 January 2008 Drivers and corruption, not cars, cause accidents 12 January 2008 TVS Motors focuses on clean energy 12 January 2008 Bali Roadmap – Giving direction to an endangered world 22 December 2007 Go green, back sustainable growth, RBI tells banks 21 December 2007 Global warming: time is running out (Part 3) 15 December 2007 Al Gore speaks an Inconvenient Truth (Part 2) 10 December 2007 Climate change could heighten tensions: UNEP 10 December 2007 India’s CO2 emmissions among the world’s lowest: power minister 07 December 2007 The Fragile Earth – Life in the balance (Part 1) 07 December 2007 Supreme Court asks Vedanta to stop mining bauxite in Orissa hills 23 November 2007 Australia wants India to join APEC; seeks consensus on climate plan 04 September 2007 Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu top in fatal road accidents 29 August 2007 Scientists see first signs of long-term changes in tropical rainfall 29 August 2007 India, Japan sign pact on energy conservation 02 July 2007 G8 ministers try to build bridges with the emerging economies on climate change 16 March 2007 G8 meeting to provide litmus test of EU`s climate offer 13 March 2007 European Union energy ministers agree to increase biofuel target 16 February 2007 Beware of electronics waste Greenpeace tells Indian government 09 February 2007 EC unveils tough emission norms for cars 07 February 2007 UN report on climate change warns of catastrophe 03 February 2007 Bayer and UNEP establish global partnership for youth 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