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The truth about trans fat: a short video

Fri, 13/09/2019 - 23:58

Trans fatty acids or trans fat is a type of saturated fatty acid that can either occur naturally or can be manufactured during the process of hydrogenation of vegetable oil. Vegetable oils are hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated to turn them into solid fat at room temperature. This increases their shelf life, and enhances the taste and texture of processed food items. Hydrogenated vegetable fat is a cheap source of oil/fat for branded and local food manufacturing companies.

Comments on Draft National Resource Efficiency Policy

Wed, 04/09/2019 - 10:35

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The draft National Resource Efficiency Policy was published by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in July 2019 with the aim to promote sustainable and efficient use of our natural resources. However, the Policy and the Action Plan it envisages for its implementation, raise several questions on its intent and efficacy to adequately address the issue.

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மின்சாரத்தை சேமிக்க மற்றும் மின் கட்டணத்தை குறைக்க நுகர்வோர் கையேடு

Thu, 01/08/2019 - 16:58

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சி.ஏ.ஜி சென்னை மற்றும் டி.ஐ.டி.இ பெங்களூரு அமைப்புகள் இணைந்து சென்னையில் நுகர்வோர்களுக்கான "மின்சாரத்தை சேமிப்போம்" என்ற வீட்டு எரிசக்தி தணிக்கை திட்டத்தை அறிமுகப்படுத்தியது. திட்டத்தின் ஒரு பகுதியாக தொடங்கப்பட்ட இந்த கையேடு அடிப்படை மின்சார திறன் நடைமுறைகள் மற்றும் பாதுகாப்பு நடவடிக்கைகள் போன்ற எளிய நடவடிக்கைகளின் மூலம் மின்சாரத்தை சேமிப்பதற்கான தகவல்களை வழங்குகிறது.

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Consumer handbook to save electricity and reduce bills

Thu, 01/08/2019 - 16:47

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CAG, in collaboration with TIDE Bangalore, launched a household energy audit program in Chennai called Minsarathai Semippom to engage citizens and encourage them to conserve energy and look at energy-efficient options. This booklet launched as a part of the programme provides information to save energy through simple measures such as following basic energy efficiency practices and conservation measures.

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Letter to the Expert Appraisal Committee - Thermal Power, recommending a site visit to the Ennore Thermal Power Station - Expansion Project

Mon, 29/07/2019 - 16:19

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This is the letter to the Expert Appraisal Committee - Thermal Power recommending a site visit to the Ennore Thermal Power Station - Expansion Project, about possible violations of its directive to TANGEDCO to refrain from any construction work after the expiry of Environmental Clearance for the project.

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Coal Power Plants in Tamil Nadu - a decade of false starts and falling performance

Fri, 26/07/2019 - 16:08

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At the start of this decade, when Tamil Nadu was reeling under an acute shortage of power, capacity addition to the tune of 50 GW was proposed. This report looks at the status of the proposed plants and finds that only one of them has been commissioned, and most others shelved.

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Puppet Show on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Wed, 24/07/2019 - 20:31

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CAG, in association with ECC Tiruvallur, organised a puppet show on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for school children at Sathyasai B.Ed. College Auditorium, Chennai, on 28 June 2019. The puppet show was staged by Kalaiarapperavai Kalaivanan Kuzhu on the topics - importance of energy efficiency, energy conservation, and renewable energy, in Tamil.

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