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Jan
23
Tomorrow's fill-up could come from plastic waste

Tomorrow's fill-up could come from plastic waste

We use oil to make plastics. So, in theory, couldn’t we break down used plastic back into its components
4 min read
Jan
16
Is algae the answer to greener transport?

Is algae the answer to greener transport?

Energy – not even fossil-fuel energy – isn’t in short supply for the short-term future, globally speaking. Liquid fuel for transport,
4 min read
Jan
08
World's cities look at how to keep moving, emit much less

World's cities look at how to keep moving, emit much less

Persuading people — especially large new populations of first-time car-owners in developing countries — to drive their cars less won’t be
3 min read
Jan
07
Future of water demands innovation and conservation

Future of water demands innovation and conservation

With water stresses already at high levels in many parts of the world and not expected to ease in 2013,
4 min read
Dec
13
German capital aims for 100% local, green energy

German capital aims for 100% local, green energy

Interesting energy developments in Germany’s capital: even as cash-strapped cities and government agencies elsewhere in the world continue to
1 min read
Dec
10
Research: Cars can be safer without human drivers

Research: Cars can be safer without human drivers

Worried about how technology-enabled, driverless cars will be able to navigate through intersections without crashing into one another? No need
1 min read
Dec
07
Businesses need future-tech-ready employees

Businesses need future-tech-ready employees

Your business might be humming along just fine right now. But what about five or 10 years from now? Are
2 min read
Dec
07
More British homes to stay warm with heat pumps or solar

More British homes to stay warm with heat pumps or solar

If winter is making temperatures drop to frigid levels where you live, you’re likely grateful for a functioning home
1 min read
Dec
03
'Radical' climate plan needed ... but who's listening?

'Radical' climate plan needed ... but who's listening?

The bad news is that global carbon emissions are still going in one direction — up — while the latest round of
1 min read
Nov
29
Window of opportunity for climate-proofing cities is 'closing'

Window of opportunity for climate-proofing cities is 'closing'

Time is running out for fast-growing cities in the developing world to prepare for the impacts of climate change while
2 min read