
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) had the right intentions. As incandescent bulbs use too much energy, it decided to replace them with compact fluorescent lamps (CFL). CFLs consume only a fifth of the energy used by the tungsten worms. Kerala had already shown the way by saving 300 MW of power in two years after replacing incandescent bulbs in households with 20 million CFLs. "So much so that there...

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...and the environmentalists flinched. The other day I came across an elaborate advertisement for carbon friendly suits, and it got me investigating. ...

11:08 AM, Jul 17, 2011

Companies have announced policy changes to reduce carbon emissions. ...

08:10 PM, Dec 03, 2009

APEC countries are not ready to make commitments to reduce emissions. ...

06:27 PM, Nov 17, 2009

It was the last chance for the world leaders for a consensus. ...

04:53 PM, Nov 09, 2009

India is the 4th biggest carbon emitter after China, US and Russia. ...

12:25 AM, Oct 21, 2009

India denies its signing the MEF declaration changes its position. ...

05:05 PM, Jul 17, 2009

Ahmedabad: Australian all-rounder Shane Watson said on Saturday he had big shoes to fill but vowed to do his best to get his team off to flying starts in their quest for a fourth successive World Cup. Watson, who opens the innings for the defending champions, excelled in the limited time he had at the crease at the 2007 World Cup, when big-hitting pair Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist opened...

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