Adding 'e' to 'Gandhigiri' in the country the e-charkha that is to be launched soon not only produces yarn but also generates electricity. With an initial price tag of Rs 3,000, it could be a good option for rural India. By Manoj Gupta

Brazil’s President Lula da Silva said: “I am offended when fingers which are dirty from oil and coal are pointed at clean biofuel.” The man is right. And many German critics of bioenergy are wrong.

These Chinese statements distort the position and proposal we have outlined in our paper. In order to enable the public, concerned governments, parliamentarians, non-governmental organisations and individuals to gain a comprehensive and full understanding of the Tibetan position on genuine autonomy for the Tibetan people, we are releasing today the memorandum.

Professor Ross Garnaut released the Final Report of his Climate Change Review, concluding that the costs of Australia playing its proportionate part in an effective global effort are manageable.