August 2008
Obama rides in on beer biofuel
Amid all the hoo-haa, back-slapping and general political razzmatazz going on at the Democratic National Convention in Denver this week as Barack Obama officially
Sustainability reporting gongs – who made the cut?
It’s not quite the Oscars, but bean counters body ACCA has just announced the shortlist for its annual Sustainability Awards, and the names to
Solar powered ’spy plane’ breaks flying record
Where’s the record-breaking, trumpet-toting Roy Castle and Norris McWhirter when you need ‘em, eh? A solar powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has set a
Enterprise Rent-A-Car invests in algae biofuel research
Following on from Greenbang’s article yesterday about the call for biofuel subsidies to be scrapped because they are a ‘waste of money’, this piece
Students win hydrogen car race
Students at the Delft University of Technology won first place in the world’s premiere hydrogen-powered race in Rotterdam. Formula Zero is the first race
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Biofuel subsidies a ‘waste of money’
Biofuels is often a controversial green subject and think tank the Policy Exchange – a favourite of Prime Minister-in-waiting David Cameron – has waded
Car makers ‘failing’ on CO2 targets
Despite the amount of marketing hype and the increasing number of ‘eco-friendly’ motors being launched, the auto industry is not doing enough to meet
Solar-powered plane flies 82 hours
Those smart pants at Qinetiq are behind this – a solar-powered spy plane that has stayed in the sky for 82 hours. Imagine if
Blue Source captures $500m for carbon biz
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Plan for a solar future means knowing when the sun won’t shine
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