India Goes Green On Technologies...

Green technology or greentech (otherwise called clean technology) is the application of the environmental science to conserve the natural environment and resources, and to curb the negative impacts of human involvement. Sustainable development is the core of green technologies.

During his recent India visit, U.S. President Barack Obama said his country will support the second green revolution in agriculture in India. He suggested that India and U.S. should work together to bring about a more sustainable Evergreen Revolution.

India's environment minister, Jairam Ramesh, has asked the rich nations to make green technology available to developing countries free of charge.

Tata's new mantra - Go Green

If globalisation was the driving factor for Tata Group in the last decade, going green may well be the buzzword for the present one. From being on the fringe, the green movement is gaining momentum within the group. India's oldest industrial house is stepping up efforts to reduce its carbon footprint across the value chain — from manufacturing processes to distribution networks to eco-friendly consumer products.

For instance, Tata Steel aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions at its Jamshedpur plant from the current 1.8 tonne to 1.7 tonne per tonne of liquid steel made by 2012. The ideal global benchmark though is 1.5.
Tata Motors is setting up an eco-friendly showroom using natural building material for its flooring and energy-efficient lights. Tata Motors said the project is at a preliminary stage.

The Indian Hotels Company, which runs the Taj chain, is in the process of creating eco rooms which will have energy-efficient mini bars, organic bed linen and napkins made from recycled paper. But there won't be any carpets since chemicals are used to clean those. And when it comes to illumination, the rooms will have CFLs or LEDs. About 5% of the total rooms at a Taj hotel would sport a chic eco-room design.

India Going Green

Global warming is too serious a problem to just discuss or debate on. Some really well-orchestrated steps are required to counter the threat. As nature's fury constantly threatens to destroy the technology-driven modern world, people and organisations in India and abroad opt for measures to make this world a greener place to live in. We need to gear up against global warming and various steps should be taken to implement Green India.

India's plans to combat climate change have been keenly awaited around the world as many industrialised countries have said they will not commit themselves to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions if India and China do not do so. The National Action Plan on Climate Change released by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi last year consisted of eight national missions. They are on solar energy, enhanced energy efficiency, sustainable habitat, water conservation, sustaining the Himalayan ecosystem, creating a 'green India' through a large tree-planting programme, sustainable agriculture and establishing a knowledge platform on climate change. The effort to go green should starts with water conservation.

India's booming economy has huge potential to shift to a low-carbon future but needs a little hand-holding by rich nations to keep it on the right path. India needed to follow a different development path than rich nations' heavy reliance on coal, oil and gas. Half the battle will be won if electricity which does not use fossil fuels can be generated. However, recognising the huge potential of solar energy, the government has made this a centerpiece of its climate change policy and will soon set a target of generating 20 gigawatts of electricity using solar energy by 2020.