Environment
DHL to ship 10,000 tons across the Atlantic on wind powered ocean liner
By Our Corporate Bureau | 19 Jan 2008
To curb environmental pollution, global logistics leader DHL will use an ocean-going cargo vessel, fitted with a modern wind propulsion system, to transport an entire factory from Germany to Venezuela next week.
TVS Motors focuses on clean energy
By Mohini Bhatnagar | 12 Jan 2008
Bali Roadmap – Giving direction to an endangered world
By Sourya Biswas | 22 Dec 2007
Amidst loads of global posturing, some common ground, and a few acrimonious arguments, participants of the UNFCC conference adopted a general framework of steps to work towards a binding agreement at the next global summit scheduled for 2009 in Denmark. This framework has been popularly titled the “Bali Roadmap”. By Sourya Biswas.
Global warming: time is running out (Part 3)
15 Dec 2007
Planets get singed when their stars go supernova; but the Earth may be the first one to get burnt to cinders by one of its own host species, if people don't wake up soon and act quickly to pull the plug on well-camouflaged vested interested that masquerade as broader economic or political agendas. In this third and final part of the series, Sourya Biswas evaluates the Earth’s prospects for survival, just as the UN Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia, concludes on 14 Dec
Al Gore speaks an Inconvenient Truth (Part 2)
10 Dec 2007
The former US vice president has taken up cudgels on behalf of the Earth by spreading awareness about the ‘burning’ global issue of global warming. In this second part of a three-part series, Sourya Biswas talks about the efforts of a leader who continues to battle the vested interests in his own country in his crusade to ensure survival for future generations of mankind.
Climate change could heighten tensions: UNEP
10 Dec 2007
The Fragile Earth – Life in the balance (Part 1)
07 Dec 2007
The Earth is not ours to own, but to pass on to future generations. Though many philosophies talk of passing on better things than what we’ve inherited, mankind’s quest for progress and development have accelerated the planet towards the exact opposite of this preaching. In this first part of a three-part series, Sourya Biswas looks at global warming on the eve of the conclusion of the 2007 UN Climate Change Conference at Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia.
Australia wants India to join APEC; seeks consensus on climate plan
By | 04 Sep 2007
Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu top in fatal road accidents
By | 29 Aug 2007
Scientists see first signs of long-term changes in tropical rainfall
By | 29 Aug 2007
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