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German grid blinded by the light

Can you ever have too much clean energy? Germany has discovered that you can. And, unfortunately, it’s not likely

Dan Ilett · 1 min read

Can space tourism be green?

More cars, more planes, more ships all mean more pollution and more climate-impacting emissions. So it seems obvious that more

Dan Ilett · 2 min read

Get set for Green Strategy 2010

Green business initiatives launched today can lead to a competitive advantage tomorrow, and Green Strategy 2010 is aimed at helping

Dan Ilett · 14 min read

UK spending cuts short-sighted

The recent government Spending Review has seen a relatively positive response from the green technologies industry. However, there is concern

Dan Ilett · 2 min read

Simple changes boost efficiency

The choices consumers make today are increasingly likely to include a green alternative, such as more energy-efficient computing and information

Dan Ilett · 2 min read

In eco-impact, CFLs are greenest

Are compact fluorescent light-bulbs (CFLs) really as eco-friendly as advertised? There remain plenty of people who are still sceptical of

Dan Ilett · 2 min read

Investors: Beware of hidden water risks

In yet another sign that there’s a risky disconnect between real environmental conditions and business perceptions, a new report

Dan Ilett · 2 min read

Thumbs up, down for UK spending

In its Spending Review announced today, the UK government outlined a programme of deep and wide-ranging budget cuts across every

Dan Ilett · 3 min read

Ignoring nature carries steep price

Businesses and governments that don’t include the value of nature’s services to humanity are ignoring potential trillion-dollar impacts

Dan Ilett · 3 min read

Battery death starts at nanoscale

Why do batteries lose their ability to hold a charge as they age? New research suggests the slow death of

Dan Ilett · 2 min read