Minister for environment and forests (MoEF) Jayanthi Natarajan has shot off a letter to European Union Commissioner for Climate and Energy Connie Hedegaard demanding a reversal of the carbon tax on airline emissions.
Huawei begins manufacturing in India, to invest $150 million in R&D – 12 Jnauary 2012, The Economic Times
As part of its localisation strategy in India, Chinese telecom company Huawei today commenced manufacturing in Chennai and announced a fresh USD 150 million investment to set up a R&D campus in Bangalore. The company has invested USD 400 million over the last 10 years in India and is planning to invest an additional USD 150 million in a new R&D campus in Bangalore, Huawei said in a statement.
Huawei begins manufacturing in India, to invest $150 million in R&D
Red-green deal by Praful Bidwai – 11 January 2012, Frontline Publication
It is time to jettison neoliberalism for programmes that combine equity with climate-sensitive schemes for universal public service provision. As global capitalism’s worst crisis in seven decades continues unremittingly, it becomes obvious that the shop-worn solutions recommended by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the United States Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and other agencies devoted to neoliberal approaches are failing. The combination of austerity, harsh budget cuts, bank bailouts, fresh capital infusion into financial institutions, and further privatisation of public companies and services is just not delivering results.
140 mw solar power coming up by February – 11 January 2012, Financial Chronicle
Ministry of new and renewable energy said around 80-90 mega watt of solar power projects from the first batch of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) phase-I are being commissioned in this month and the remaining projects of the targeted 150 mw would get commissioned by next month.
Doomsday clock 1 minute closer to midnight – 11 January 2012, CBS News
Scientists on Tuesday pushed the hands of the infamous “Doomsday Clock” forward one minute from last year, signalling their increasing pessimism about the efforts of world leaders to handle global threats. “It is now five minutes to midnight,” the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (BAS) said in a sober assessment of current trends. “Two years ago, it appeared that world leaders might address the truly global threats that we face. In many cases, that trend has not continued or been reversed.”
India seeks reversal of EU airline carbon levy – 11 January 2012, Mint Live Journal
India has warned the European Union (EU) that the carbon levy it has begun imposing on airlines will hinder future climate-change negotiations and demanded a rollback. Environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan has written to the EU’s Commissioner for Climate and Energy Connie Hedegaard calling for an immediate reversal of the tax, which came into force on 1 January.
Building sustainable habitats – 10 January 2012, The HIndu
At a time when efforts should focus on enforcing existing codes to improve sustainability of habitats, the Union Ministry of Urban Development has decided to bring in new rules to address concerns related to climate change. It has taken the first step towards putting in place legally enforceable habitat standards to promote green urban development.
Second Forest Congress in city from November 7 – 10 January 2012, IBN Live
After the grand success of the first Indian Forest Congress held in New Delhi from November 22 to 25, the second Indian Forest Congress will be held in Bangalore from November 7 to 10 this year.
Discover real India on a bicycle – 10 January 2012, The Times of India
Experience the real India on bicycle, with every spin of the wheel revealing a whole new world of adventure and mysticism. Pushing this philosophy and the accompanying thrill is a group of young men who have launched a novel bicycle-tour movement in India.
Pradeep Sharma and his two friends are engineers working for multi-national companies (MNCs) in Bangalore. But their quest for adventure and green concerns has driven them to launch cycle tours and encourage people to take to pedalling for fun.
Mango season delayed due to erratic climate, cyclone Thane – 10 January 2012, The Times of India
There is some disappointing news for mango lovers as the crop is likely to be delayed this year. Cyclone Thane and indifferent weather have affected flowering and could negatively impact the crop.
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