Ontario commits $650m for green projects
The headline says it all, really, but Canadian officials are aiming at the motor industry… Canada.com takes the glory
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China - two new power stations a week
Watching the 10 o’clock news tonight (in my dressing gown), a BBC report said China is opening two new
China awaits universal cellphone charger
By Yan Yan Thanks to bus thieves and cellphone updates, I have a small collection of chargers at home. Now
A green helpline? Whatever next…
Now then – on this theme of money and environment, Alex Lambie, founder of an international climate-change initiative called One Earth,
The data centre that runs on wind
IBM and BT are apparently working with a company called Smartbunker to build high-performance data centres powered entirely by renewable
Nano newspapers and organic cool light
Next-generation newspapers, organic photovoltaics (cool light) and nano-technololgy are to be researched an developed at a new science facility up
Ten top recycling tips
I know, I know, it’s cheesy PR all over. But it’s also a bit useful. The Institution of
France buys CO2 credits from China
By Yan Yan in Beijing Carbon trading, whether you like it or not, is now happening all over the world.
Toronto plugs Hybrid cars
Toronto is moving forward with a project to further increase the efficiency of hybrid cars. A123 Systems is behind the
Firms boast of green feats
I counted no fewer than seven full-page adverts from companies boasting of their environmental business in this week’s print
$11bn hydropower plan sparks tension in Amazon
Proposals for a massive hydroelectric power plant in Brazil are causing arguments in the region because of the damaging effect
Job boom for climate engineers
As Greenbang reported last week, the fast-changing energy industry is creating a boom in eco-power jobs. The Sunday Times had