It would be made mandatory for all buildings of state-run offices to pass the energy requirement levels, Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah has said.
Speaking at a conference organised by Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment, Environmentalist Rajendra Kumar Pachauri, underlined the need for making necessary changes in the building sector to strike a balance between development and environment preservation.
Health Effects of Global Warming
Greenhouse effect causes excessive heat to build up in the earth’s atmosphere causing global warming and affects the environment and health.
Greenhouse effect causes excessive heat to build up in the earth’s atmosphere causing global warming and affects the environment and health.
Farooq Abdullah, who also attended the conference, said that this would make an impact upon the State governments to raise their standards.
"It is mandatory for almost all government building that are going to come up, they will have to come 4-5 star rating that has to be done. We are now impressing on state governments also to get onto the same and we will assist them in that," Abdullah added.
Global Warming Responsible for Indian Ocean Climate Event Occurring More Frequently
The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), an oscillation of sea surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean, is occurring more frequently because of global warming, a new study has said.
The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), an oscillation of sea surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean, is occurring more frequently because of global warming, a new study has said.
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Experts Say Stopping Global Warming Could Cost 150 Pounds a Year for Every Human
A new study has said that putting a cap on global warming can cost up to 150-pound-a-year for every individual.
A new study has said that putting a cap on global warming can cost up to 150-pound-a-year for every individual.
Fire Worship to Check Global Warming in Rajasthan
A group of Hindus organized a holy fire ritual known as Yagna Havan in Rajasthan with the belief that it will reduce the ill effects of pollution.
A group of Hindus organized a holy fire ritual known as Yagna Havan in Rajasthan with the belief that it will reduce the ill effects of pollution.
