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Aug
14

Green travel programme offers cars, bikes, buses

Three UK transport and retail companies — First Group, Halfords and Countrywide Car and Van Rental — have joined forces with business
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Aug
14

Climate 'gun'? Warming oceans set off methane

Don’t say we weren’t warned. Scientists have long cautioned about the potential danger of feedback loops in the
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Aug
14

Jurdy: Tying up loose ends

Jurdy’s energy strategy needs tidying up …
Aug
13

Shell, National Grid join carbon capture group

Shell UK Limited and National Grid are joining ScottishPower’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) consortium, with ScottishPower planning to
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Aug
13

World population to hit 7 billion in 2011

The world is on track to reach a global population of 7 billion in 2011, just 12 years after it
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Aug
13

Iraq OKs biodiversity pact, US and Somalia still out

While Iraq’s conflict and political developments have dominated the headlines since it was invaded in 2003, the nation has
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Aug
13

Amazing designs built with living trees

Here’s an idea for environmentally friendly, carbon-absorbing architecture and design: structures and sculptures built with living trees. A concept
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Aug
12

5 solar-powered devices you can't buy ... yet

The uses to which solar power can be put are limited only by the imagination, as these designs (most of
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Aug
12

London cab firm offers free rides in latest Prius

Eco-friendly private hire service greentomatocars is taking delivery of the very first third-generation Toyota Prius in London, and will give
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Aug
12

Psych! Climate change messes with our heads

The old Mark Twain-ism, “Everyone complains about the weather, but no one can do anything about it,” also explains a
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