Shailesh Telang

Biomass cogeneration scenario in the State of Maharashtra and benefits of Renewable Energy Certificates

The concept of simultaneous generation of electricity and thermal energy is called cogeneration. It produces two forms of energy from…

13 years ago

How to calculate carbon dioxide equivalent emissions from different GHG sources?

Green House Gases (GHGs) are those that can absorb and emit infrared radiation. There are six Green House Gases as identified…

13 years ago

Carbon Disclosure Project 2012 – the deadline is May 31st 2012

Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP- 2012), under its Investor CDP disclosure program requested climate change information from India’s 200 largest companies…

13 years ago

Wangari Maathai – Renowned Women Environmentalist and 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Winner

Full Name: Wangari Muta Mary Jo Maathai Born on:   1st April 1940 at Ihithe village, Tetu division,Nyeri District, Kenya Died on:   25th Sep…

13 years ago

Vandana Shiva – a philosopher and environmental activist

Full name:  Vandana Shiva Born on: 05 Nov 1952 at Dehradun, India Nationality: Indian Education:  St Mary's School in Nainital, Bachelor’s…

13 years ago

Economic Importance of Anthocephalus chinensis

Family:  Rubiaceae Genus: Anthocephalus Species: chinensis Origin:  India Common name:  ‘Kadam’ in India, Bur flower tree in English Description: Kadam is…

13 years ago

Maria Cherkasova – ecologist and journalist

Full name: Maria V. Cherkasova Born on:  1938 Nationality: Russian Education: Biology and Ecology, Moscow State University Well known for:…

13 years ago

Rachel Carson – Marine biologist and environmental conservationist

Full name: Rachel Louise Carson Born on: 27th May 1907 at Springdale, Pennsylvania, United Sates of America Died on: 14th…

13 years ago

Be ready for Forest Footprint Disclosure

Deforestation is gradually being recognised as one of the key contributors to climate change. Up to 20% of all carbon…

13 years ago

How to design GHG inventory of an organization using specifications of ISO 14064-1?

Introduction of GHG Inventory design A greenhouse gas inventory is an accounting of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted to or removed…

13 years ago

How to calculate carbon emissions from a fuel wood cooking stove?

Energy is one of the key indicators of sustainable development. Major portion of the population of India lives in rural…

13 years ago

Introductory guide on the ISO14064-1 Implementation Stages

ISO14064 is the specification developed by International Organization for Standardization. ISO14064-1 is used for organizational level quantification and reporting of…

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