carbon emissions
What began as an entertaining online feature has evolved into an active virtual community that’s pledged to reduce carbon emissions by millions of pounds. Last May, National Grid launched an interactive Website that let users play games, adopt virtual polar bears and pledge variou actions to reduce their carbon
Existing information technologies can not only help organisations reduce expenses but can significantly help reduce carbon dioxide emissions, according to two new studies released today by the World Wildlife Fund. The key to achieving such benefits, however, is collaboration between business and policy-makers, the reports note. “IT can be a
biotechnology
Novozymes and WWF are launching a climate programme that focuses on the use of biotechnology to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. “Biosolutions Initiative: Eliminating the First Billion Tonnes of CO2” maps out how and where biotechnology can pave the way toward a low-carbon and green economy. The organisations say biotech is
solar power
TESSCO Technologies has become the official distribution partner for Kyocera Solar’s new line of solar power systems designed for the railroad market. The RR 24/7 product line is part of Kyocera’s “Sunlight to Service” market initiative providing off-grid energy systems for the industrial market. TESSCO will market
tidal energy
Estuary barrages in the North West could provide as much as 5 percent of the UK’s electricity needs, according to engineers at the University of Liverpool. The engineers studied the tidal energy potential of barrages across the Solway Firth, Morecambe Bay and the Mersey and Dee estuaries. The most
Technology
The EU has created a new forum to explore future and emerging technologies. The theme of the first European Future Technologies Conference, set for 21 – 23 April in Prague, is “Science Beyond Fiction.” The conference will feature sessions on such subjects as “Open Source Science,” “Striving for Realism in Virtual
cleantech
Cleantech news as it happens — check back for regular updates: * An experiment to increase the oceans’ carbon uptake through iron seeding has failed as the algae that was supposed to bloom and take in carbon dioxide were instead devoured en masse by tiny crustaceans; * Cymbet Corporation and Konarka Technologies will
Jurdy learns there’s a right way and a wrong way to do wave energy …
cleantech
Can’t keep up with all the ongoing developments in the world of cleantech? Never mind: Greenbang is here with our daily roundup of news you might have missed: * The water industry needs to invest more in new technology and innovative solutions, according to a new report published by the
cleantech
Greenbang’s hearing from lots of firms looking to be included in our huge new directory of cleantech companies and technologies — have you submitted your company’s information yet? If not, we’d love to hear from you: for more information and a directory questionnaire, please write to Dan Ilett
carbon footprint
Don’t buy “carbon-neutral” paper, warns an environmental coalition — that is, don’t believe the hype many paper companies are using to appear green and eco-friendly to consumers. The Environmental Paper Network says the “carbon neutral” label often used for paper doesn’t always reflect the actual environmental impacts. The
carbon management
Too many organisations are still “in denial” about the importance of carbon pricing and management, according to Gartner. Gartner cited a recent global survey in which it found that 36 percent of IT managers said they weren’t sure whether carbon pricing would affect their organisation’s plans over the
