Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched 100 new CNG-powered buses in Guwahati on Sunday, as well as the city's first CNG fuel station. According to a release from the Chief Minister's Office, the Assam State Transport Corporation will operate these air-conditioned, fire-detection, and GPS-equipped buses that Guwahati Smart City Limited purchased as part of its Smart City Mission.
Reuters reports that due to a rise in demand from makers of electric vehicles (EVs), the Russian aluminium company United Co Rusal International is considering supplying more low-carbon aluminium to China. Vice President Huang Wenqian of Rusal Shanghai Economic and Trade Company said, “we are highly confident about China's low-carbon demand”.
According to Invest India, India is fourth among all nations in the world for its capacity to produce renewable energy, including wind and solar energy. Up till October 2022, India had 166 GW of renewable energy capacity, which is slightly more than 40% of the total installed power capacity. Several firms, including Bengaluru-based Wenergie, are attempting to take advantage of this momentum in the nation.
In Lucknow, a state-level Climate Change Knowledge Centre (CCLC) will be established. This will be the state's first climate change knowledge center, according to AK Saxena, minister of state for environment, forest, and climate change (independent charge). The center will develop communication materials to raise awareness about climate change and will collaborate with national and international technical institutions.
Contrary to popular belief, global warming does not indicate a decrease in cold waves and an increase in heat waves. We are headed for a world of extremes as a result of climate change brought on by global warming. All types of extreme weather will occur more frequently, including cold waves.
In order to collect electronic waste from doorsteps and recycle it for a greener tomorrow, Nandan Mall, a young man from Kolkata, has launched a novel initiative called Hulladek. The slogan "Hungry for Waste" for Hulladek gives some indication of the language it is based on. Hulladek, a project named after the Hungarian word for "waste," is attempting to raise awareness of the fact that electronics may be put to many different uses when their useful life is ended in twenty different Indian states.
A specialized enzyme can efficiently transform woody biomatter into bioethanol, a sustainable fuel that can even be used as a substitute for gasoline or in food medicine, according to research from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.
Orchids the International School (OIS), one of India's top K–12 school chains, has begun a mission to collect e-waste throughout the institution. The school network has teamed up with Z Enviro Industries Pvt Ltd to educate students about the e-waste management process and how they can help identify e-waste goods and contribute to the recycling of e-waste by comprehending the segregation process and disposal.
In an effort to reduce emissions and establish itself as a major exporter in the field of green hydrogen business, India is preparing a $2 billion incentive program, three sources told Reuters.
The COP27 conference emphasized the pressing need to pay attention to climate change and to speed up the shift to a low-carbon economy. India is well-positioned to take the lead in this effort given its ambitious targets of producing 450 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and reaching net zero emissions by 2070. According to Morgan Stanley's most recent predictions, India will have the third-largest economy in ten years, therefore it comes as no surprise that revolutionary advances in clean technology are both urgently needed and attractive to investors.
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Technology is a useful servant, but a dangerous master, it was rightly said. Electronic devices have grown into an inevitable part of our daily lives.