Remote island of Eigg goes green
The tiny, remote Scottish island Eigg is aiming to become the country’s first ‘green power’ island after winning a
Dan Ilett
Rising costs blowing Centrica's wind farm plans off track?
The rising cost of offshore wind farms is giving utility company Centrica a touch of the jitters about its massive
BP inks solar wafer deal with China's LDK
BP Solar has signed to three-year deal to buy multi-crystalline solar wafers – the principal raw material used to
A tug toward greener port operations in U.S.
A maritime service company based in Seattle, Washington, has set out to prove that the old workhorse of the sea
Solar panels bad for global warming?
Just when you thought putting up solar panels was the right way to reduce your carbon footprint and curb climate
U.S. governor looks abroad for greentech inspiration
While Alaska Governor and former Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin claimed her view of Russia across the Bering Strait
Boeing plans 'green' jet biofuel test flight
Air New Zealand, Boeing and Rolls-Royce will use biofuel made from the oil of jatropha plants on a commercial
Jurdy - Belt tightening
We’re spoiling you with two Jurdy cartoons this week…
Offshore wind farms key to European energy 'supergrid'
The European Commission is proposing a vast ‘super grid’ using wind farms and solar power to help move Europe to
Salty soda the answer to burying carbon underground?
Burying carbon dioxide deep underground — carbon sequestration — comes up often as a possible fix for global warming. One concern, though,
Spoiling gas guzzlers for the better
Minivans and sports utility vehicles can’t go extinct quickly enough, from a fuel efficiency standpoint. Still, if you’re
UK Coal unveils wind farm plans
The UK’s largest coal-miner – not a 7ft tall Yorkshire bloke called Bob but the company UK Coal – says