Energy companies around the world are worried. They’ve been tasked to deliver a “smart grid” — one that is able to control consumer appliances , cut costs and boost efficiency while managing the distribution of power. A source (who shall remain nameless) who works at one of the UK’s largest
Finally, a use for all those thousand-plus-page pieces of legislation that our elected officials never read anyway: shred ’em, pulp ’em, add a shot of enzymes and ferment them into something useful: biofuels for cars. Turns out, two companies — Denmark’s Novozymes and US-based Fiberight — have done just that by
waste-to-energy
Want to learn more about the latest innovations for turning trash into fuel? Then mark your calendars for ecoConnect’s next “Green in the City” event, which will focus on “Waste to Energy.” The programme is scheduled for 6 to 9 pm Wednesday, 24 February, at Denton Wilde Sapte LLP
corporate social responsibility
Do you work for a firm that’s taking steps to be a socially responsible business? If so, we’d like to ask you a few questions in this brief survey. We’re interested in learning more about how much your organisation is spending on corporate social responsibility, who’s
biomass
What’s one relatively quick and effective way to cut the carbon footprint of coal-fired power plants? A team of Canadian and Japanese researchers believe they have an answer: switch at least part of the power plants’ fuel from coal to biomass. Currently, coal-fired electricity generation is responsible for about
global warming
Greenbang’s weekly Climate Change Index tracks research findings and events directly attributable to global warming. Our aim is to provide a numerical, week-to-week indicator of climate change developments. Items that qualify for listing in each week’s index include new climate data published in peer-reviewed academic journals and extreme
resource efficiency
The secret to sustainable, economic success in the 21st century doesn’t lie with simply reducing fossil fuel consumption or cutting carbon dioxide emissions. Instead, the winning economies will be those that figure out how to do more with less … as in less of everything. That strategy, called resource efficiency,
Jurdy defines irony …
Smart Grid
Editor’s note: The following is a guest commentary by Hermione Crease, marketing and communication manager for Sentec, which provides products and consulting services for smart metering and energy management. Can you remember a time before the internet? Those long-gone days when information gathering meant a day in a library
UK businesses are reluctant to invest to meet their carbon goals, according to a new report unveiled today by Cisco and Greenbang. While many companies are optimistic about technology’s ability to curb carbon, others have a less-than-starry view of what the UK’s energy future will look like in
Imagine being able to coat almost every surface — from your dressiest coat to the seat on your loo — with an invisible, ultra-thin layer of glass that protects against dirt, stains, mould, fungus, ultraviolet light, weathering and even graffiti. Sounds too good to be true? Well, you might soon have a
global warming
Tree-huggers, hippies, eggheads and do-gooders aren’t the only ones worried about climate change: the US’ top military officials believe it has serious implications for national security. In its 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) (PDF), released Monday, the Department of Defense says it’s critical to craft a “strategic approach
