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Bugs from space offer new source of power

22 February 2012 | No comments

Bacteria normally found 30km above the earth have been identified as highly efficient generators of electricity.

Zero-emission electric taxi service launched in London

1 February 2012 | No comments

Black cabs are a common sight on the streets of London, but they could have competition soon from a new breed of zero-emission taxis.

Scottish pollution-monitoring mobile phone service launched

27 January 2012 | No comments

Scotland’s first air pollution mobile phone alert service, Know and Respond, was launched today in a bid to make information more accessible and improve public health.

Solar panel tariffs granted second reprieve as the Government’s appeal is rejected

25 January 2012 | No comments

The Government’s second appeal towards feed-in tariff rates has once again been rejected. It was ruled that the Government couldn’t apply changes “with such a retrospective effect”.

Tidal turbine given the go-ahead

18 January 2012 | No comments

County Down in Northern Ireland will now boast a state-of-the-art tidal-powered turbine after the developers where given the go-ahead earlier this month.

Government advisers push for bioenergy in order to meet targets

7 December 2011 | No comments

The UK will not be able to meet its stringent emissions targets without making use of bioenergy, the government’s climate advisers have claimed.

Delivering sustainable food security, a new science strategy for Rothamsted Research

18 November 2011 | No comments

Rothamsted Research, an institute strategically funded by BBSRC, has today launched a new science strategy, Where Knowledge Grows.

Orbital solar power plants touted for energy needs

14 November 2011 | No comments

The sun’s abundant energy, if harvested in space, could provide a cost-effective way to meet global power needs in as little as 30 years with seed money from governments, according to a study by an international scientific group.

Environmental wardens go tweeting mad

28 October 2011 | No comments

People in Allerdale can find out more about the daily duties of the Council’s environmental wardens through social media as part of an innovative new venture.

New £25M home for BBSRC Sustainable Bioenergy Centre programme

21 October 2011 | No comments

The doors open today (Friday 21 October 2011) on a new multi million pound research facility for biofuels, brewing science and food and drink processing at The University of Nottingham.

Solar variability helps explain cold winters

10 October 2011 | No comments

Research led by the Met Office has shed new light on a link between decadal solar variability and winter climate in the UK, northern Europe and parts of America.

Plants take in more CO2 than thought, study finds

29 September 2011 | No comments

Scientists might be able to predict climate change with more accuracy after discovering that plants consume carbon dioxide 25 percent faster than previously thought.

Shropshire’s air quality highlighted at World Environmental Health Day

28 September 2011 | No comments

Visitors were given the opportunity this week (Monday 26 September 2011) at Shropshire’s World Environmental Health Day to find out more about the findings and initiatives taking place in response to the County’s Air Quality Progress Report 2009/10.

City schools to benefit from sustainable solar technology

28 September 2011 | No comments

With fuel prices on the rise it’s never been more important to invest in renewable energy from sustainable sources to help secure a bright future and save money. And it’s even more important that councils and other public bodies lead the charge.