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EU paves way for more hydrogen cars

One of the big issues hampering adoption of alternative fuel cars is the all important question of where to fill up – whether that be re-charging an electric battery, or topping up with hydrogen. Recognising that, European Parliament MPs have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a law proposing the establishment of

EU backs €470m hydrogen, fuel cell grant

Sending its pun glands into overdrive, the European Union has sent out a press release with the thigh-slapping headline of ‘Europe to be in a pole position for the fuel cells and hydrogen race’. And who said Belgian civil servants didn’t have a sense of humour? The rib-tickling headline

Polluters get windfall from carbon trading

Dammit. The EU must be feeling a bit like the superhero battling a supervillian when the energy from the laser weapon he uses is eaten up by the supervillain and only serves to make him stronger than he was to start off with. Sort of. Apparently, the European carbon emissions

Brown begs EU to cut taxes on green goods

Is Brown the new green? Aside from his nominal green efforts on this week’s budget, PM Gordon Brown, texture like sun, has promised to have a good old chat with the EU Council and put on his very best thumbscrews to get them to lower taxes on green products.