Yes, there really is a peak oil hedge fund
Never underestimate the willingness of investors to cash in on disaster. If you know that, you won’t be surprised
Key to bee collapse: Not enough sex partners?
Honeybees might be disappearing in droves in parts of the world because the queen bees aren’t having sex with
Firm unveils 'net zero energy' compressors
Sweden-based Atlas Copco has introduced a breakthrough in air compressors: a Carbon Zero range of products certified as having “net
Jurdy: Roll out the barrel
Jurdy pinpoints Earth’s fuelish problem …
£10 million for electric, hybrid car research
Ten innovative research programmes that will lead to the development of cutting-edge ultra efficient electrical systems (PDF) for electric and
Brits pro self-sufficiency, but lack confidence
While most Brits agree that self-sufficiency — growing your own food, cooking and rearing animals — could help beat the recession, about
Signs of climate tipping points are growing
Scientists have long warned that climate change is not a linear process: global patterns can chug along looking quite normal
Spin-out to commercialise electric motors
A new Oxford University spin-out company, Oxford Yasa Motors, has been set up to commercialise lightweight electric motors developed at
£7.2 million for hydrogen, fuel-cell innovation
Companies that can develop hydrogen and fuel-cell technology for low-carbon transport and power generation can now bid for a portion
Low-carbon zones set to make London greener
Ten London boroughs chosen as “low-carbon zones” will receive at least £200,000 each to train citizens as “energy doctors,
