Canada to drop penny from circulation
July 31st, 2012 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, July 31 (IANS) Canada will no longer circulate the one-cent coin as of Feb 4, 2013, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced.In his 2012 federal budget delivered in March, Flaherty ... Read more...
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UAE airline places $2.8 bn order for Boeing planes
December 13th, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, Dec 13 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates' Etihad Airways announced Monday that it would order 10 787-9 Dreamliners and two Boeing 777 Freighters in a deal worth $2.8 billion.
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Green power plants may not be far away
November 4th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Nov 4 (IANS) Inspired by green hybrid cars driven by a mixture of gas and electricity, researchers have turned their attention to the greening of power plants too.Most ... Read more...
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China introduces partial sea burial so as to not waste space
March 28th, 2011 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 28 (ANI): China has introduced the idea of a partial sea burial, in which most of a person's ashes are sprinkled at sea while a small amount is put ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
President Patil underlines need for development of North-East
March 10th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
Kohima, Mar 10 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Thursday said the accelerated development of the North-Eastern region, which has contributed much to the richness of the nation, is fundamental for the ... Read more...
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Indian to install ‘Asia’s first commercial-scale tidal power station’ in Gujarat
January 19th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 19 (ANI): India is planning to install Asia's first commercial-scale tidal power station off the coast of Gujarat.Atlantis Resources, a UK engineering firm specializing in underwater turbines, would ... Read more...
Posted in World |
New technology to recycle most challenging Christmas plastic wrapping
December 26th, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 26 (ANI): University of Warwick researchers have developed a new technology that could process 100 percent of Christmas and other household plastic instead of the tiny fraction that currently gets ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Shirdi’s Sai Baba temple goes green with solar steam cooking system
October 20th, 2010 - 6:36 pm ICT by ANI
By Ritwik BhalekarShirdi, Oct.20 (ANI): The Sai Baba temple in Maharashtra's Shirdi town has gone green as 'prasadam'in the temple kitchens are prepared through solar-steam cooking system for thousands of devotees.The main ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Energy yielded by organic solar cells is less than inorganic counterparts
September 20th, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 20 (ANI): Solar energy which is seen as an alternative to the petroleum based energy production, is comparatively expensive and does not yield same energy, say experts.In addition, information on ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Naked bikers grab motorists’ eyeballs
June 14th, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 14 (ANI): Dozens of riders finally grabbed the attention of motorists when they took to the streets and rode their bikes in the buff, as part of the annual Naked ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Global award for Indian space agency’s commercial arm
May 14th, 2010 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 14 (IANS) Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) commercial arm Antrix Corporation bagged the Globe Sustainability Research Award 2010, set up by Stockholm-based Global Forum, for fostering sustainable development, the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
348 Wal-Mart stores in Mexico to operate on wind power
May 7th, 2010 - 5:02 am ICT by BNO News
MEXICO CITY (BNO NEWS) – Walmart de Mexico y Centroamerica announced that starting Thursday, over 300 stores will be using wind power to reduce greenhouse gases.Self-service stores, pricing clubs, and restaurants in ... Read more...
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UN explores organic agriculture options in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
April 14th, 2010 - 12:10 am ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) – The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced Tuesday that it is exploring options of organic agriculture in the Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia region.UNEP said it ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Bugs can help rid oceans of plastic pollution
March 29th, 2010 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 29 (IANS) Bits of plastic floating in the ocean are not just unsightly but are also a potential threat to marine life and our eco-system. But there is some hope, ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Cabinet clears project on restoring polluted sites
March 19th, 2010 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Friday approved a proposal for a $75.39 million World Bank-assisted project to develop a national programme for the rehabilitation ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Road salt’s damaging effects prompt smart alternatives to keep highways safe
February 14th, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 14 (ANI): Reports indicate that in order to combat environmental concerns, companies in the US are using smarter techniques to minimize the use of salt to make the roads clearer ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Going veggie may do more harm to the environment than eating meat
February 12th, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 12 (ANI): A new study has determined that becoming a vegetarian can do more harm to the environment than continuing to eat red meat.According to The Times, the study by ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Study finds gap in consumers’ green attitudes, actual behavior at hotels
October 18th, 2009 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 18 (ANI): A new study has found a significant gap between consumers' attitudes towards "green" initiatives in the hospitality industry and their actual behavior.Two hospitality and tourism management graduate students ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Impact of renewable energy on marine life must be investigated, say scientists
September 18th, 2009 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 18 (ANI): In a new study, scientists from the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, UK, are calling for urgent research to understand the impact of renewable energy developments on marine ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Venezuela uses Vietnamese method to boost rice harvest
May 14th, 2009 - 7:03 am ICT by IANS
Caracas, May 14 (EFE) Venezuela has began a project to grow rice using Vietnamese technology, a method that replaces chemical fertilisers with fish in water channels between the rice plots.
Officials hope the ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
‘Electric cars not eco-friendly’
April 19th, 2009 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 19 (ANI): The environmental benefits of electric cars are as good as none, a new research has revealed.Dismissing the environmental benefits of electric cars as "fiction", Transport Watch group denounced ... Read more...
Posted in World |
‘Electric cars are not eco-friendly’
April 19th, 2009 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 19 (ANI): The environmental benefits of electric cars are as good as none, a new research has revealed.Dismissing the environmental benefits of electric cars as "fiction", Transport Watch group denounced ... Read more...
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Sharad Pawar urges agricultural scientists to adopt innovative technologies
February 4th, 2009 - 8:29 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 4 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today urged the agricultural scientists to introduce innovative technologies.
Speaking at a function on World Congress on Agriculture Conservation here, Pawar ... Read more...
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Biofuel carbon footprint not as big as feared
January 16th, 2009 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 16 (ANI): A new analysis by scientists has determined that assumptions about biofuels significantly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions may not be correct.Many researchers have blasted biofuels for significantly ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Youngsters choose cars above eco-friendly transport options
December 7th, 2008 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 7 (ANI): A new research has determined that young people find the prospect of driving cars more attractive than other modes of travel that are more environment friendly.The research ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Sixth Council meeting of International Network for Bamboo and Rattan today
October 15th, 2008 - 8:53 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): The Sixth Council meeting of the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) will begin here today.This is for the first time that the council ... Read more...
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Sixth Council meeting of International Network for Bamboo and Rattan tomorrow
October 14th, 2008 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 14 (ANI): The Sixth Council meeting of the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) will begin here tomorrow.
This is for the first time that the council meeting ... Read more...
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Sashay through fire in this fabric
September 15th, 2008 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 15 (IANS) Flame-proof, anti-piracy, stab-resistant and a host of other cutting-edge fabrics, produced by New Zealand's government-owned research group AgResearch, will be on show at the country's annual fashion week ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
People more likely to help save environment when they know about others participation
August 23rd, 2008 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 23 (ANI): People are more likely to help save the environment when they are told about others participation in conservation efforts than when they are educated about the environmental ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Legendary US oil man turns to wind power
July 24th, 2008 - 9:12 am ICT by IANS
By Chris Cermak
Washington, July 24 (DPA) T. Boone Pickens, the 80-year-old founder of one of the largest US oil exploration and production companies, is not your typical proponent of alternative energy solutions. ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Britain in diplomatic row with US over airlines’ taxes
June 7th, 2008 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
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London, June 7 (Xinhua) Britain is embroiled in a major diplomatic row with the US over controversial plans for new taxes on transatlantic fights, The Daily Telegraph reported Saturday. An official letter ... Read more...
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Carpooling website helps reduce fuel expenses
May 29th, 2008 - 6:21 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Thinking of how to battle escalating fuel prices? www.Indimoto.com, a carpool website and probably the first of its kind in India, offers an opportunity to commuters to ... Read more...
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Two firms sign distribution agreement with ARCEL resin
May 27th, 2008 - 7:08 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Supreme Petrochem Ltd (SPL) and NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A. announced Tuesday an exclusive distribution agreement for ARCEL advanced foam resin in India. "This new distribution capability supports NOVA ... Read more...
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Biofuels under fire as food crisis looms
May 1st, 2008 - 9:11 am ICT by admin
By Reino Gevers
Hamburg, May 1 (DPA) The increased use of biofuels has been partially responsible for a hefty increase in food prices worldwide with Western governments now having second thoughts on "green ... Read more...
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Now, a key ring sensor that calculates your contribution to CO2 emission
February 26th, 2008 - 4:12 pm ICT by admin
Washington, February 26 (ANI): A postgraduate student at the Royal College of Art in London has created a key ring sensor called Carbon Hero, which uses satellite navigation technology to track journeys, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |