concentrated solar
Ever wonder what happens when you focus on sunlight-concentrating lens on a penny? A few of the geeks at Google’s Santa Monica office did more than wonder … they spent a few lunch hours trying it out. Using a lightweight Fresnel lens, the Googlers trained what they estimated at 1,
spam
So we all knew already that spam is irritating, time-wasting, memory-clogging and potentially computer-damaging … but did you ever stop to think it might also be bad for the climate? Turns out yes, it is … and by quite a bit. Computer security firm McAfee commissioned the climate consultancy ICF International to
Denmark
We’ve said it before, but we’ll say it again — this time with the blessing of none other than Forbes magazine: taking strong action to cut carbon emissions and boost renewable energy supplies is good for business. For the second year in a row, Forbes has named Denmark number
green IT
While the global recession is driving organisations to cut back on spending in all areas, even green IT, a survey by Gartner shows most firms plan to keep efficiency-focused projects a priority. European organisations showed the most interest in staying green despite the economy. In the survey of 620 IT
cleantech
Cleantech news as it happens — check back for regular updates: * Borrowing a line from the classic comedy “Animal House,” Australia’s top climate advisor classified his country’s proposed carbon emissions trading scheme as worthless and weak; * Energy Efficiency News reports that researchers at Singapore’s Institute of Bioengineering and
Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be filming the progress of Carbon Voyage – a company that helps people to share taxis and other transport means wherever they are in London. It saves people money and carbon when they decide to take a cab. More importantly – it’s
electric cars
Business Secretary Peter Mandelson and Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon today unveiled the Government’s vision to promote ultra low-carbon transport over the next five years. A key element of the strategy is helping ordinary motorists afford electric cars with £2,000 to £5,000 worth of assistance for buying their
cleantech
Cleantech news as it happens — check back for regular updates: * Technology and communications experts will debate how best to equip Britain for a digital future, at a Digital Britain summit in the British Library tomorrow; * The Department of Energy and Climate Change is conducting a market sounding on its plans
Following is a guest column by Tom Wagland, Manager of the Environmental Management Group for Ricoh Europe The past decade has witnessed many companies toning up their environmental sustainability initiatives, and refocusing their efforts around the Triple Bottom Line: People, Profit and Planet. Increasingly however, we are hearing of a
energy conservation
Wow. We’re little short of amazed at today’s comments from Richard Dixon, head of WWF Scotland, who says that willful energy-wasters should be prosecuted by the Government. As reported in The Herald, Dixon was speaking on BBC Radio Scotland when he called energy-wasting an “anti-social act” that should
water
UK business owners: if you’ve successfully reduced your firm’s water consumption and improved conservation over the past year, don’t forget the coming deadline for the Environment Agency Water Efficiency Awards. The deadline for entries is 15 May, and an awards ceremony is scheduled for 15 July. Held
offshore wind energy
The British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) is welcoming a report released today by the Institute for Public Policy Research that urges the Government to help promote employment in the offshore wind sector. The report, “Green Jobs: Prospects for creating jobs from offshore wind in the UK,” finds that — with proper
