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Jatropha can revive degraded land, says study
Jatropha plantations may not be the magic source of biodiesel, but can help recover degraded lands, says a new …
01/10/12
Opinion
'Algal biofuels are no energy panacea'
Algal biofuels, like crops, demand land, water, fertilisers, pesticides and inputs that are costly for India, says …
11/06/12
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Carbonised red mud can treat water cheaply
Red mud waste from alumina production, when carbonised, can be used to treat water cheaply, new research shows.
15/03/12
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Nepal leads biogas collaboration
Nepal plans to expand its household biogas programme, a model for developing countries, into commercial use.
24/01/12
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Salt-loving plants in Pakistan 'potential biofuel sources'
Grasses that thrive in Pakistan's saline marshes can be potential sources of biofuels, according to a study.
01/06/11
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Adding nanoparticles 'makes for friendly biofuels'
'Nanoadditives' can improve the performance of biofuels, and reduce smoke and other toxic emissions in diesel …
10/05/11
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India launches mega research initiative on soot
India's newly launched black carbon research initiative will aim to better understand the effects of soot on …
01/04/11
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India should consider new-generation biofuels
Land scarcity may compel India to source biofuels from second-generation options such as woody biomass, tall …
22/09/10
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South Asia News in brief: 17 February–3 March 2008
A round up of news from or about South Asia for the period 17 February–3 March 2008.
05/03/08
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