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Aug
19

Better climate forecasts could cut adaptation costs

The right investments in climate science could yield better long-term forecasts and thus help reduce the costs of adapting to
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Aug
19

Turkish teen honoured for rain-to-energy project

A young Turkish research has won the Stockholm Junior Water Prize for her work demonstrating how rainwater can be harnessed
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Aug
19

Encourage efficiency with zero VAT, scrappage

The Government should encourage households to switch to new, more energy-efficient appliances by entirely removing VAT from such devices and
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Aug
19

Monitor energy use, CO2 emissions via Facebook

Facebook can provide more than a way to catch up with people you were never close enough to to keep
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Aug
18

As climate warms, some animals shrink, others grow

While evolution tends to make creatures larger over time — because bigger animals have the edge when it comes to survival
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Aug
18

Jurdy: The long and winding road

When it comes to efficient car design, Jurdy goes the distance …
Aug
17

BP jumps into race for algae-based biofuels

Coming on the heels of ExxonMobil’s announcement that it’s pursuing a genetically-modified algal biofuel, BP has now also
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Aug
17

Scotland opens European Green Energy Centre

The Scottish European Green Energy Centre (SEGEC) has opened at the University of Aberdeen. The centre is funded by a
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Aug
17

London gives green light to LED upgrade

The city of London is set to receive a £2.4 million traffic light upgrade that will replace 3,500
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Aug
17

Biosphere study to test climate impact on soil

A researcher at the University of Southampton plans to study the effects of climate change on soil ecosystems in Biosphere
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