Indian Environment Observer http://www.indianenvironmentobserver.com Indian Environment Observer - Admin Section en-us Organizations going green mostly to save costs http://www.indianenvironmentobserver.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1257 A recent study by Hewlett-Packard and IDC cites that 46 percent of the organizations say cost rather than environmental sustainability is the main driver for adoption of Green IT products and services. Blocky printer in your office has always been relegated to the far corner — and overshadowed by sleek laptops or ‘big iron’ servers. Traditionally, the printer and printing has never been looked at as a strategic procurement in the enterprise. Are organizational attitudes towards it changing? 8 cos bid for mining via new eco friendly method http://www.indianenvironmentobserver.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1256 In what is billed as a step towards eco-friendly mining, the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL) has received bids from eight entities for coal-gasification projects in a couple of Coal India Limited's (CIL) blocks. They include one at Thesagora, under the city-based Western Coalfields Limited - the CIL's flagship subsidiary - along with the Kaitha block in Central Coalfields Limited, Ranchi. Several cos refuse to participate in Carbon Disclosure Project http://www.indianenvironmentobserver.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1255 World Wide Fund for Nature and the Confederation of Indian Industries hit a stone wall when approaching corporate houses for figures to include in the Carbon Disclosure Project. Dead Olive Ridley turtle on Vizag beach http://www.indianenvironmentobserver.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1254 The start of the nesting season of the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles has claimed one of its first victims. An Olive Ridley Turtle, 72 cm long, was found dead on the Ramakrishna beach in Vizag. Rare birds spotted in Bhitarkanika national park http://www.indianenvironmentobserver.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1253 During a bird census conducted in Orissa's Bhitarkanika national park by forest officials and ornithologists, seven rare species of birds were spotted, divisional forest officer P K Behera reportedly said. MEA to unveil Delhi’s first completely green building http://www.indianenvironmentobserver.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1252 The government is hoping that green design of the new headquarters of the Ministry of External Affairs at Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan, which is nearing completion, will inspire others to follow suit. The first completely green building being designed and erected by the Central Government in Delhi is reported to have exceeded the requirements of the Energy Conservation Building Code. Banaras Univ developing natural dyes http://www.indianenvironmentobserver.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1251 The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is in the process of developing natural dyes usingraw material such as onion peels, pomegranate seeds and pulp and rose petal. No move to ban plastic bags completely: Govt http://www.indianenvironmentobserver.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1250 Minister of State for Environment and Forests Shri Namo Narain Meena in a reply to a query raised on a probable move to initiate a blanket ban on plastic bags stated that considering the volume of plastic bags used, size of plastic industry and the non- availability of cheaper substitutes, at present there was no proposal with the Government of India to stop all usage of plastic bags. Energy Coordination Committee recommends tax for polluting industries http://www.indianenvironmentobserver.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1249 The Energy Coordination Committee has recommended levying tax on polluting industries. Sufficient tiger population reported within tiger reserve areas http://www.indianenvironmentobserver.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1248 Project Tiger is an ongoing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, which focuses on providing funds for supporting 17 tiger range states in India, for in-situ conservation of tiger in the 37 designated tiger reserves.