As COP 17 comes to a close, European Union Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard blamed China and India for resisting the EU-designed “road map” designed to succeed the Kyoto Protocol which is set to expire in 2012.
US Demands Emissions Reductions from China and India
| December 8, 2011
The United States, the world’s second-largest polluter after China, made it clear that as a condition for a binding agreement on emissions reductions, major developing country emitters like China and India must be part of any legally binding agreement.
India is Leading Resistance to a Binding Treaty at COP 17
| December 5, 2011
India has emerged as the leading opponent to a binding treaty at the UN Climate Conference in Durban, South Africa (COP 17).
India Rejects EU Plan for New Treaty After Kyoto
| December 5, 2011
With the Durban climate change negotiations barely a week old, key countries are drawing their “red line” positions in the sand.
Water: Week in Review
| December 3, 2011
It has been an active week for water in India. With three new projects and Xylem’s entry into the country, India has its hands full. The country is spreading the love, though, and recently selected PricewaterhouseCoopers to prepare a report of the supply of water to industries in the state.
Global and national CO2 Emissions: A reality check in time for the Durban climate summit
| November 29, 2011
This week the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17)to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) begins.
The G77 unlikely to get Kyoto II at COP-17
| November 27, 2011
Heading into Durban and the United Nations Climate Change Conference, otherwise known as the Seventeenth Conference of Parties (COP-17), the G77 remains committed to its long-standing position of achieving a legally binding agreement.
The Indian Government is Supporting the Development of Electric and Hybrid Cars
| July 12, 2011
The government of India is helping its automotive industry to develop greener vehicles by supporting hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs). The government of India’s National Electric Mobility Mission will enable companies to develop batteries with lower running cost and maintenance. “There are several players in India making different kind of electric vehicles but lack of [...]
Putting the “Green” in Green Energy: Indian Government Approves Fund in Support of Ambitious Solar Electricity Targets
| June 15, 2011
Earlier this month, the Indian Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh approved a fund of 4.86 billion rupees (roughly $108 million) for the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in support of India’s National Solar Mission. This financial commitment is the latest step in support of India’s ambitious efforts to dramatically ramp up domestic [...]
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rise to Record Levels Despite Recession
| June 1, 2011
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that carbon-dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels rose to a new record level of 30.6 billion metric tons in 2010. This is a full 5% higher than the previous record set in 2008. Growth in China and India accounted for a large portion of the emissions growth last year. [...]
