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Aug
04

Jurdy: It ain't over till it's over

Jurdy fights an uphill battle …
Aug
04

Climate change causes ... heroin addiction?

In one of the odder discoveries related to climate change, researchers with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) have found
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Aug
03

'We have to leave oil before oil leaves us'

How worrying is it when the pronouncements from the International Energy Agency (IEA), which had always tended to be on
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Aug
03

UK to make batteries for Nissan's electric LEAF

Nissan’s UK manufacturing plant in Sunderland will produce the batteries going into the new Nissan LEAF, which the company
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Aug
03

High Court upholds UK electronics recycling rule

The UK’s regulations governing the collection, treatment and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment are both lawful and consistent
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Aug
03

Making structures 'invisible' to earthquakes

While making people invisible might encourage all sorts of mischief, making buildings “invisible” to destructive seismic waves could help protect
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Aug
03

Innovative façades could save energy in buildings

A building design that allows air to circulate between an inner and outer façade could help keep structures cool in
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Jul
31

UK could slash CO2 by 10% now: Just cut out meat

Looking for a low-tech solution to climate change? The UK could achieve almost 30 per cent of its 2020 carbon
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Jul
31

Jurdy: Down in a moment

Jurdy finds an energy-efficient alternative to the elevator …
Jul
31

How bees, balloons and pollen can help CO2 storage

US energy researchers say they can use bees, pollen and helium-filled balloons to make sure carbon sequestration sites are really
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