August 2009
Scotland could get four new biomass plants
Working with Forth Ports, Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) is proposing to build four dedicated biomass power stations in several locations across Scotland. The
Major report to outline geoengineering policy
The Royal Society is set to release a major new policy report on geoengineering the climate in London tomorrow. Geoengineering the climate: science, governance
Small firms to see funds for big energy refit
The Carbon Trust will launch a new programme — the Big Business Refit — this September aimed at helping small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs)
Piranha — a dead one — found in Devon waters
The bad news: The Environment Agency today said it’s spotted a piranha in the River Torridge in Devon. The good news: The deadly, razor-toothed
Jurdy: One step at a time
Jurdy has yet to discover which step is the hardest …
Ocean ‘garbage patch’ shocks even scientists
Knowing the “Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch” exists is one thing … seeing it up close is an entirely different — and, even to
Cleantech, renewables to lead UK economy
Cleantech and renewables are expected to become two of the most important sectors of the economy according to a survey of UK business leaders,
60-megawatt waste-to-energy plant OK’d
The Government today approved plans for a new 60-megawatt biomass- and waste-to-energy plant to be built on an old industrial site at Tilbury Docks
Web security faces a ‘perfect storm’ of risk
A host of online threats are converging to create an “unprecedented” level of risk to Web security, according to an alarming new report from
British scientists seek to make robot from mould
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