Elon Musk threatens to leave White House
Ians • 8 years agoTesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that if President Donald Trump follows through on pulling the US out of the Paris climate-change agreement, he would "have no choice" but to stop advising the White House, the media reported.
India's new Hydrofluorocarbon target will eliminate one-sixth of coal-powered CO2 emissions
Indiaspend • 9 years agoAccording to IndiaSpend, India’s participation in a global agreement on climate change will reduce India’s greenhouse gases equal to closing one-sixth of India’s thermal power stations over the next 35 years.
India 'disappointed' with WTO ruling in solar panel dispute, seeks cooperation for Paris deal
Shreerupa • 9 years agoIn a trade meeting held in Geneva, India said that it is “disappointed” with many of the findings of a WTO Appellate Board on a solar panel dispute case, and asked for the cooperation of all WTO members in achieving its Paris climate deal targets that it recently ratified.
Paris climate deal: Ratifying isn't enough, India should focus on implementation of action plan
Debobrat Ghose • 9 years agoBy ratifying the landmark Paris Agreement on Climate Change on 2 October, India has joined the club of 62 countries responsible for almost 52 percent of greenhouse gas emission. India must focus on the implementation of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions, revamping its energy policy and also on renewable and non-fossil fuels.
UN Chief welcomes US-India commitment to join Paris Agreement
• 9 years agoBan commended the India-US joint statement on climate change announcing their support for early entry into force of the Paris Agreement.
Paris Agreement: 175 nations sign historic deal on climate change
Ians • 9 years agoRepresentatives from 175 countries met on Friday at the UN to sign the Paris Agreement on Climate Change
Climate change deal clinched at COP21: Here's why India is on the receiving end
Fp Staff • 9 years agoAs many as 195 countries reached a deal on Saturday to save the earth from catastrophic climate change that threatens to bring about a mass extinction of species, including human beings. But keeping in mind India's ambitious targets for economic growth, the country is walking a tight rope