Chennai likely to emit 232 million tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2040, say IIT-M researchers
2 years ago

Chennai likely to emit 232 million tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2040, say IIT-M researchers

The Hindu  

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras predicted that Chennai would emit around 232 million tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2040. Construction activities and operations of the buildings in the city could lead to as much as 231.9 million tonnes of CO 2 emissions. A team from the Centre for Technologies for Low Carbon and Lean Construction at the institute and the Indo-German Centre for Sustainability conducted the study and have suggested utilising renewable sources of energy. It used life cycle analysis of construction activities and estimated the CO 2 released during demolition, transportation and construction activities and operation of buildings.

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Hindustan Times  

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“Buildings in Chennai expected to grow about 1.5 times by 2030”

The Hindu  

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Chennai will emit 230 million tonnes of CO2 by 2040 due to buildings: IIT study
2 years ago

Chennai will emit 230 million tonnes of CO2 by 2040 due to buildings: IIT study

Hindustan Times  

Chennai will cumulatively emit 231.9 million tonnes of Carbon Dioxide by 2040 from construction and operations of buildings alone, as per a study conducted at Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Chennai will emit 230 million tonnes of CO2 by 2040 due to buildings alone: IIT Madras study, IIT Madras, comprising Prof. Ashwin Mahalingam and ex student Pokhraj Nayak, suggests switching …

Unseen 2019: Living in a carbon dioxide bubble
5 years ago

Unseen 2019: Living in a carbon dioxide bubble

Live Mint  

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Unseen 2019: Living in a carbon dioxide bubble
5 years ago

Unseen 2019: Living in a carbon dioxide bubble

Live Mint  

It’s a cold December morning and students of the Ardee School in Delhi’s New Friends Colony area are rushing indoors. In its latest standards, Ishrae—the American Society’s India affiliate—lists the threshold values for indoor CO2 levels at “ambient + 350 ppm”. An air quality monitor on the teacher’s desk shows CO2 levels are “good”. “There’s value in having a healthy …

Unseen 2019: Living in a carbon dioxide bubble
5 years ago

Unseen 2019: Living in a carbon dioxide bubble

Live Mint  

It’s a cold December morning and students of the Ardee School in Delhi’s New Friends Colony area are rushing indoors. In its latest standards, Ishrae—the American Society’s India affiliate—lists the threshold values for indoor CO2 levels at “ambient + 350 ppm”. An air quality monitor on the teacher’s desk shows CO2 levels are “good”. “There’s value in having a healthy …

Global carbon pollution continues to rise, but more slowly
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Global carbon pollution continues to rise, but more slowly

Associated Press  

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