Clean Technology Blogs

Climate change action plan on mining moots use of clean technology

The draft action plan on climate change in the mining sector plans to carry out a study to determine appropriate policy instruments to promote energy efficiency in the mining clusters and mineral transport sector. As a measure in that direction, the directorate of mines (DoM) will be vested with the task of identifying areas in mining processes where energy savings and emission reduction can be achieved. While emphasis will be given on exploring cleaner technologies and best practices in c...

Clean technology – What is it and what does it mean?

Clean technology includes the renewable energy (wind power, solar power, biomass, hydropower, biofuels), information technology, green transportation, electric motors, green chemistry, lighting, and many other appliances that are now more energy efficient. It is a means to create electricity and fuels with a smaller environmental footprint. And it is the need to make green buildings both more energy efficient and environmentally benign. Environmental finance is a method by which new clean techno...