Posted by Anjali Jaiswal in Curbing Pollution
Amid the confusion and division in Copenhagen, a common focal point amongst governments, nonprofit organizations, and entrepreneurs is spurring clean technology and efficiency innovation. In a packed U.S. Center in Copenhagen, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and Indian Minister...continued→
Posted by Anjali Jaiswal in Solving Global Warming
President Obama and Prime Minister Singh just announced a "Green Partnership" focused on energy security, climate change, and food security. This partnership is a significant step towards deepening US-India cooperation in unleashing clean-tech innovation and fighting climate change. This announcement...continued→
Posted by Anjali Jaiswal in Solving Global Warming
On Sunday, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will embark on a five day trip to the United States for the first official state visit of the Obama administration. The visit will be highlighted with a state dinner with President Obama...continued→
Posted by Anjali Jaiswal in Solving Global Warming
Last week, leaders from the world's two biggest democracies met in Washington D.C. to discuss opportunities to collaborate on catalyzing innovation in efficiency and cleantech. NRDC President Frances Beinecke and members of the NRDC India team participated in the US-India...continued→
Posted by Anjali Jaiswal in Solving Global Warming
In a distinct shift in its position from earlier this summer, India announced, yesterday, that it agrees to pass legislation that would set targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions based on national actions. This is a welcomed breakthrough and puts...continued→
Posted by Anjali Jaiswal in Health and the Environment , Solving Global Warming
Last week, India's Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, spoke to environment ministers from all state governments within India. The "multiple environmental crises that confront our country have created an alarming situation," he said. More strikingly, he said, "Climate change is threatening...continued→
Posted by Anjali Jaiswal in Solving Global Warming
Over the weekend, in his Independence Day speech, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, again highlighted India's commitment to promoting solar energy. Prime Minister Singh's call to invest in clean energy follows the Indian government's recent approval of an ambitious new...continued→
Posted by Anjali Jaiswal in Solving Global Warming
The long-awaited Tata Nano, the world's cheapest car, recently hit the streets of India. With the baseline model costing around $2500, the Nano has the potential to provide affordable mobility for India's burgeoning middle class similar to Henry Ford's Model-T...continued→
