California said it had approved the most aggressive energy efficiency plan among U.S. states on Thursday, earmarking $3.1 billion to retrofit homes and other programs that will cut power needs equivalent to three medium-sized power plants.

Environmental activists are taking to the Internet in a new bid to help save the world's rainforests with the help of major corporations including Starbucks Corp and Dell Inc.

Campaigners plan to announce on Monday the formation of "Team Earth," a social network that includes businesses, nongovernmental organizations, students and politicians with the hope of battling tropical deforestation.

The Indian corporate sector has realised the dangers posed by climate change, and is slowly, but surely, amalgamating green technology with it score growth strategy

California's governor on Tuesday ordered that a third of the state's electricity come from renewable resources by 2020, the same amount as a legislature plan but with promises to let power companies get more electricity from outside the state.

Kavitha Venkatraman

Sept. 10: India is witnessing a huge demand of green buildings due to the cost cutting measures being taken up by the corporate houses and builders across India.

NO, I do not have any personal animosity towards Gurgaon or its dwellers.

The Delhi Government may save hundreds of megawatt power if energy efficiency equipment is installed in government and commercial buildings, said Delhi industries minister Haroon Yusuf.

New York's Empire State Building is doing it, Chicago's Willis Tower is about to start and many more landlords and companies are expected to undertake building retrofits to reduce energy costs.

Hyderabad, Sept. 1 An Australian green buildings trade delegation consisting of 29 firms will participate in the Indian Green Building Congress, 2009, in Hyderabad during the second week of September.
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