It’s not often Greenbang is impressed. Come to think of it, the last time was when she saw a busker playing one guitar whilst balancing another on his nose. Now, that was impressive. But this is also impressive: a website set up to share eco-tech patents, administered by the
Who said blokes with beards never achieve anything? Aside from Noel Edmonds’ Deal or no Deal (the only gameshow name to mention a Kentish town twice in its title) comeback, that Richard Branson fellow hasn’t done too badly either. The bearded knight is now planning to fly one of
Yellowstone Captial Partners has revealed it’s going to open a $50 million renewable energies investment fund. Greenbang wonders if the Ranger’s not gonna like it. And it gets better: the fund will go under the name of Yellowstone Energy Ventures II, which sounds like a great action sequel,
If you think about it, it’s a wonder this hasn’t been done before. Greenbang is of course not talking about a ultimate fighting contest between Jeremy Clarkson and Jamie Oliver for our collective viewing pleasure, but the use of solar power to provide water in developing countries. From
What can £3 million buy you these days? Greenbang would like to be able to tell you first hand but, alas, can’t. Speaking hypothetically, it can get you some interest in wave power, as EDF Energies Nouvelles is buying a stake in Renewable Energy Holdings for just that amount,
In an announcement that revived hope in Greenbang’s attempts to turn lead into gold, ethanol fuel company Coskata has revealed it can make a gallon of fuel “from practically any renewable source, including garbage, old tires and plant waste” using microorganisms. The promise of turning tat into treasure has
Who doesn’t like a good space story? Greenbang does, that’s for sure. Blame it on the childhood spent watching too much Doctor Who (is that an oxymoron, by the way)? So to oblige Greenbang’s passions for green tech and space, here’s a snippet all about NASA
We don’t really cover farming stuff unless there’s massive innovation. And to be honest there’s not here – just grass roots education. But it’s good stuff. Forget the middle-class link to organic farming. These farmers in poor communities are learning organic farming first off.
With the Detroit motor show in full swing, you can bet stories about green cars will be ten a penny this week. Well, alright, I doubt you can bet – William Hill wouldn’t be stupid enough to take your money. And god knows, if you can bet on stories about
In a bit of news that seems oddly reminiscent of a new year’s resolution, Masdar City – a development in Abu Dhabi that will eventually have 50,000 in habitants – with new best friend the World Wildlife Fund has committed to becoming a veritable paragon of greenness, sustainability, health, happiness
If Greenbang was wearing a hat, she would take it off to China right now. In fact, Greenbang is so impressed at the moment, she might well go and find a hat with the sole intention of taking it off to China. China, you see, has banned plastic shopping bags.
This is cool. Well, it’s not cool at all actually, but what Greenpeace has done in this animation (that we can’t show properly) is cool. This here trash vortex shows how garbage travels through the ocean over the course of the years. If you’re bored at work
