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- 03 Jun 2007 16:07
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India and the Global Warming Debate
- Replies: 354
- Views: 88427
As per the estimates from Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, climate related factors would cause India's GDP to decrease by up to 9%. The primary reasons being adverse impacts on agriculture, displacement of people from low lying areas etc. India contributes about 3% of GHG emissions. ...
- 24 May 2007 02:11
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India and the Global Warming Debate
- Replies: 354
- Views: 88427
- 23 May 2007 20:54
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India and the Global Warming Debate
- Replies: 354
- Views: 88427
- 02 May 2007 03:51
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India and the Global Warming Debate
- Replies: 354
- Views: 88427
shyamd Posted: 01 May 2007 01:44 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Was reading an interview by one of the exxon leaders in fortune, he admitted that they have been funding scientists and others to bring out evidence against global warm...
- 01 May 2007 22:26
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India and the Global Warming Debate
- Replies: 354
- Views: 88427
Mr. Durkin of 'The Great Global Warming Swindle' has gained enough notoriety for throwing many an etiquette of journalism out of the window. His documentary has been roundly condemned by the Independent Television Commission for misleading the contributors on the purpose of the program, and for dist...
- 02 Apr 2007 06:48
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India and the Global Warming Debate
- Replies: 354
- Views: 88427
- 25 Mar 2007 19:11
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India and the Global Warming Debate
- Replies: 354
- Views: 88427
Raju - 2012 is the end of the first commitment period (2008-2012). By this period developed countries have to cut their GHG emissions by 5% below their 1990 levels. Potential benefits of global warming http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070324/ap_on_sc/arctic_bonanza Barren and uninhabited, Hans Island is...
- 06 Mar 2007 05:07
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India's Power Sector
- Replies: 1712
- Views: 487434
Some numbers on power theft in Maharashtra. Maharashtra's neibours seem to have cut down power theft to less than 10%, and Maharashtra is basking in the glory of some mind-boggling numbers. 60% power theft in Beed is just ridiculous!!! Maharashtra's situation is indeed doomed... http://www.ndtv.com/...
- 01 Mar 2007 07:24
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Jagan commended by CAS
- Replies: 85
- Views: 83367
- 28 Feb 2007 07:29
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India's Power Sector
- Replies: 1712
- Views: 487434
A rather oldish report on renewable energy in India, but a good read I thought. Interestingly there is no mention of tidal energy even though India enjoys a long coastline. India Energy Market Sector Name: Renewable Energy equipment ITA Industry Code: REQ The Indian renewable energy (RE) industry is...
- 28 Feb 2007 07:08
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India and the Global Warming Debate
- Replies: 354
- Views: 88427
Harvesting the Low Carbon Cornucopia: How the Eurpoean Union Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS) is Spurring Innovation and Scoring Results
http://www.environmentaldefense.org/doc ... ucopia.pdf
http://www.environmentaldefense.org/doc ... ucopia.pdf
- 22 Feb 2007 06:37
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India's Power Sector
- Replies: 1712
- Views: 487434
http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/view/3033/39/ Taking a big leap into future in Renewable Energy sector, the Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) Tuesday signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with seven Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in the presence of Chief Minister Bhup...
- 22 Feb 2007 04:29
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India and the Global Warming Debate
- Replies: 354
- Views: 88427
Josh, i agree one hundred percent. There is an urgent need for public communication system in disaster prone areas, something common people who do not have access to TVs and radio can use. Using non-governmental sources such as loud speakers in temples, mosques etc. is a good idea, but is likely to ...
- 19 Feb 2007 04:42
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Urban Development and Public Policy Discussion
- Replies: 523
- Views: 156531
I agree on discongestion of big cities. I can talk about Mumbai, the city I am most familiar with. The last time I was there, there were still quite a few manufacturing facilities there, particularly in suburbs. I visited a few chemical plants that, as safe as they may be, still pose a serious threa...
- 18 Feb 2007 21:48
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India and the Global Warming Debate
- Replies: 354
- Views: 88427