Changing colours of business
Industry sees sense in going green
GRIHA, a rating system for green buildings developed by The Energy and Resources Institute ( TERI ), has been formalized as the first national rating system.
As per a new directive, the eu will certify buildings for energy efficiency from 2006 onwards. The European Climate Change Programme, established in 2000 to meet Kyoto Protocol targets, has identified the construction sector as providing the largest potential for carbon dioxide emission reduction. Buildings already account for up to 40 per cent of the eu's energy consumption. And southern European countries are buying more air-conditioning units, further disturbing the energy balance.
A decade has passed since the Energy Conservation Act was enacted in 2001.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency says it is likely to meet Plan target. Experts say claims far from truth
What does 'healthy oil' really mean? It is difficult to tell. The Centre for Science and Environment studied branded edible oils to understand what companies mean in their claims. It found the science to prove a cooking medium's healthiness just isn't there.
Modern houses are suffused with harmful chemicals. One of them is lead, present in paints. It is banned in several countries but not in India.
It was in February 2001 that Down To Earth broke the story.
Housing policy not driven by welfare Real estate prices have hit the roof largely because of a lack of regulation in a housing sector ruled by speculators.