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Workshop on Air Quality and Environmentally Sustainable Transport in Colombo: April 28, 2011

The Clean Air and sustainable mobility programme of the Centre for Science and Environment organised the Sri Lanka Country Workshop on Air Quality and Environmentally Sustainable Transport along with the Air Resource Management Centre (Air MAC), Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Transport in Colombo.

Air Pollution, CNG Buses, CNG Safety, Colombo, Delhi, Natural Gas, South Asia, Story, Urban Air Quality, Vehicle Technology and Fuel, Vehicle Technology and Fuel, Story
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Experience Sharing Dialogue in Dhaka: Improving Quality and Performance of Natural Gas Vehicle Program in South Asia

Dhaka and Delhi met to discuss natural gas vehicle programme -- a unique opportunity for a clean up in the region where the mainstream technology of diesel and petrol are languishing. CSE-DOE event enthused all for a more robust CNG strategy for cleaner air.

Air Pollution, CNG Buses, CNG Safety, Delhi, Dhaka, Natural Gas, South Asia, Urban Air Quality, Vehicle Technology and Fuel, Story
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Why clean diesel is a myth in India?

Hell broke lose when the environment minister Jairam Ramesh called SUVs criminal for guzzling cheap subsidized diesel. He is right -- The real beneficiaries of the diesel subsidy are the owners of "BMWs, Benz and Hondas'', and not the farmers. He pitched for reforms in diesel prices; penalty on those who use subsidized diesel for luxury use in SUVs.

CSE Study, diesel cars, emission norms, health effects of air pollution, Vehicle Technology and Fuel, Campaign Outreach
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Urban Transport Strategies: Agenda for Reforms

An orientation programme for policy makers

CSE, Mobility Planning, Urban Air Quality, Vehicle Technology and Fuel, Announcements
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Fuel Adulteration Report

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has done an independent assessment of the fuel adulteration problem in the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT) and the National Capital Region (NCR) following a direction from the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) under the Supreme Court order dated November 22, 2001.

CSE Study, Fuel Adulteration, Fuel Quality, Vehicle Technology and Fuel, Reports

Factsheets

CNG programme in India: The future challenges

With a large number of Indian cities embarking on natural gas vehicle programme it is essential that the elements of these programmes are well defined for maximum environmental and public health gains. It is important that the lessons are drawn from the well established programmes in the region to chart the future course. Currently, it is estimated that the transportation sector uses up less than 2 per cent of the natural gas in the country.

Hydrogen-natural gas: A transitional fuel

The CNG programme in Delhi provides the immediate bridge for transitioning to hydrogen in India. In a major initiative to bridge the gap between hydrogen and CNG, the Indian Oil Corporation Limited commissioned a hydrogen-compressed natural gas (H-CNG/hythane) dispensing station at Dwarka in January.

Reports

Status of implementation of CNG as a fuel for urban buses in Delhi

On April 1, 2001, there was mayhem in Delhi. Not many buses were plying on the roads as the Supreme Court ruling on moving the entire public transport fleet to
CNG, came into effect. Unfortunately this had not been complied with. Without diluting the original order the Supreme Court only allowed a conditional extension of the deadline till September 30, 2001. Download report...

CNG Buses, CSE Study, Urban Air Quality, Vehicle Technology and Fuel, Reports
EPCA Report: Report on clean fuels
Air Pollution, Diesel, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Fossil Fuels, Public Transport, Vehicular Pollution, Vehicle Technology and Fuel, Reports
EPCA Report: Getting the prices right: promoting environmentally acceptable fuels through fiscal measures
CNG, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Fuel Pricing, Indraprastha Gas (IGL), Vehicle Technology and Fuel, Reports
EPCA Report: Controlling pollution from the growing number of diesel cars in Delhi
diesel cars, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Vehicle Technology, Vehicle Technology and Fuel, Reports
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Fuel Adulteration Report

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has done an independent assessment of the fuel adulteration problem in the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT) and the National Capital Region (NCR) following a direction from the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) under the Supreme Court order dated November 22, 2001.

CSE Study, Fuel Adulteration, Fuel Quality, Vehicle Technology and Fuel, Reports
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Policy & Legislation

Winter and Diesel cars

Even without looking at the air pollution figures we know from the darkened sky-line that Delhi's air quality gains will be lost this winter. Air has begun to get heavy with dust, smoke and particles.

Air Pollution, diesel cars, vehicular emissions, Vehicle Technology and Fuel, Policy Police
Hush-hush public notice on emissions norms

We discovered this by sheer chance, buried in the website of the Union Ministry of Shipping Road Transport and Highways. This is a public notice soliciting public opinion on the unfinished agenda of the emissions standards roadmap finalised way back in 2003.

Advanced Vehicle Technology, emission norms, Vehicle Technology, Vehicle Technology and Fuel, Policy Police

Campaign Outreach

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Why clean diesel is a myth in India?

Hell broke lose when the environment minister Jairam Ramesh called SUVs criminal for guzzling cheap subsidized diesel. He is right -- The real beneficiaries of the diesel subsidy are the owners of "BMWs, Benz and Hondas'', and not the farmers. He pitched for reforms in diesel prices; penalty on those who use subsidized diesel for luxury use in SUVs.

CSE Study, diesel cars, emission norms, health effects of air pollution, Vehicle Technology and Fuel, Campaign Outreach
The MMT Saga

Neurotoxic petrol additive MMT: Finally banished.

Auto emission, Fuel Additive, Fuel Quality, MMT, Refinery Technology, Vehicle Technology and Fuel, Campaign Outreach

Work Overview

Vehicles are a special problem as they emit in the breathing zone of people. A large number of studies are now available that show exposure to vehicle exhaust causes significant increase in respiratory symptoms and lung function impairment, cancer and plethora of other ailments.

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CSE finds serious flaws and gaffes in the fuel consumption norms proposed for cars
The new fuel consumption norms for cars, proposed recently by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), are full of holes, says this review done by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). Main Topic:  thesaurus:  Publisher :  Place of Publication:  Mark Content Private(Internal): External URL: http://www.cseindia.org/content/cse-finds-serious-flaws-and-gaffes-fuel-consumption-norms-proposed-carsAdditional image:: Email Alert: Publication Date: 01/11/2011

Down To Earth Articles

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Unorganized players give e-bike a bad name

For a growing section of riders, e-bikes are a cool way out of increasing fuel costs.
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Obama steps on accelerator

Goes for auto emission cuts from far behind in the race
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Four stroke LPG autos only

Will Kolkata succeed in phasing out two-stroke autos by July end?

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