July 2009
UK could slash CO2 by 10% now: Just cut out meat
Looking for a low-tech solution to climate change? The UK could achieve almost 30 per cent of its 2020 carbon emissions reductions goal tomorrow
Jurdy: Down in a moment
Jurdy finds an energy-efficient alternative to the elevator …
How bees, balloons and pollen can help CO2 storage
US energy researchers say they can use bees, pollen and helium-filled balloons to make sure carbon sequestration sites are really keeping in CO2. The
CO2-to-fuel claim: Godsend or the next ‘cold fusion’?
A US-based firm — Joule Biotechnologies — grabbed big headlines around the world this week with the announcement that it’s developed a way to
UK cleantech news: 31 July 2009
UK universities need to set carbon targets UK universities should commmit to reducing carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050, according to a
Cleantech events: Sept. 2009 – Jan. 2010
September 2009 16 – 18 September World Bioenergy Clean Vehicles & Fuels 2009 Stockholm, Sweden 17 – 18 September Platts European Smart Grid Strategies:
3 Chinese power firms pollute more than all of UK
While some of today’s China-bashing might be unfair, other instances appear justified — as, for example, when a new report shows that the top
Sculpture show proves trash can be beautiful
The Love London Green Festival might be long over, but the Recycled Sculpture Show that was one of the highlights continues on, now at
Smart grids, smart houses … smart clothes?
While we’ve grown accustomed to all the emphasis on smart technology these days — smart grids, smart meters, smart houses and so on —
UK cleantech news: 30 July 2009
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One peak we should bring on faster: Peak plastics
While most of the peaks we see looming today — peak oil, peak
Jurdy: To the dump, to the dump, to the dump, dump, dump
Jurdy finds another tough job to fill …
Finally: A plan to make clean energy a business opportunity
Ensuring sustainable energy and resources in the future is all about how you
Perfect technology is impossible, but keep trying anyway
“I guess I could be pretty pissed off about
Plan for a solar future means knowing when the sun won’t shine
While energy experts elsewhere are looking for answers to