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July 2008

Go count your carbon thumbnail

Go count your carbon

If you haven’t yet worked out your carbon footprint, it’s really worth doing. Makes you think a bit differently about how you live. There
Carbon capture progress ‘diasappointing’ thumbnail

Carbon capture progress ‘diasappointing’

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) – presented as a ‘cure’ for climate change by those with vested interests but viewed as a bit evil
Who’s got your vote? thumbnail

Who’s got your vote?

The environment has, thankfully, become one of the leading issues for the candidates in the US presidential race. The Wall Street Journal has put
Lack of boats leads to lack of wind turbines thumbnail

Lack of boats leads to lack of wind turbines

One of the main barriers to a serious increase in the UK’s wind power capacity is the lack of boats capable of installing off-shore
Bank of America invests in green tech thumbnail

Bank of America invests in green tech

Never ones to miss a hot investment opportunity, the banks are jumping all over green and sustainable technology right now. The latest is Bank
US climate scientists gagged? thumbnail

US climate scientists gagged?

We at Greenbang have written many times about the US government’s unwillingness to listen to its own environmental advisors. You have to admit, the
Renewable electronics – this time it’s bamboo thumbnail

Renewable electronics – this time it’s bamboo

You have to love bamboo.  It’s life’s little miracle material.  Its strength is only matched by its pliability, which makes it a great substance
What’s your reason to end oil dependence? thumbnail

What’s your reason to end oil dependence?

It’s a bit cheesy, but the boys and girls at Project Better Place are asking folk to make their statement as to why we
Auction plans revealed for trading emissions thumbnail

Auction plans revealed for trading emissions

The UK government has slipped out the terms for the controversial auction of European Union emissions trading permits. The controversy around the EU Emissions
Smart car swerves motor crash thumbnail

Smart car swerves motor crash

Just like Greenbang’s favourite eco-friendly celeb Natalie Portman, the Smart car is small, upmarket, perfectly formed and boasts an environmental conscience. Greenbang would

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