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Tuesday, August 5th, 2008MIT: Solar power storage discovery could mean energy nirvana
Researchers at MIT say they have made an energy storage breakthrough that could transform solar power from an alternative to a mainstream energy source. The university is calling the solar project a major advancement in energy research. Sunlight has the greatest potential of any power source to […]
Green message fails to convince IT buyers
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008Just 16 per cent of UK respondents said they actively purchased green IT gear with hype, over-pricing and a lack of budgetary responsibility for energy bills contributing to hitting green IT sales, according to one of Europe’s biggest surveys on the topic.
UK Petrol now includes Biofuel
Thursday, May 1st, 2008All petrol and diesel which is sold at UK pumps now has to include at least 2.5% biofuels. These renewable fuels, made from crops such as sugar cane or maize, have been added to fuel sold around the country. This target will rise to 5% by 2010. The move is aimed at making transport fuels […]
$20million Prize for Renewable Ocean Energy
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008Scotland will offer the world’s largest prize to date for spurring advances in marine renewable energy, the country’s head of state announced today. The Saltire Prize, of 20 million U.S. dollars, will go to innovators from any nation who design environmentally friendly ocean technology, such as better ways to harness tidal and wind power.
Greenpeace Computer Rankings
Thursday, March 27th, 2008Greenpeace says Apple is getting greener thanks to one of the biggest improvements in its Greenpeace rating since the list first appeared in August 2006. At the time Apple were heavily criticised for a lack of green initiative for such a large and expanding company.
iPod Solar Powered Recharger
Monday, March 3rd, 2008Solar Technology has introduced a combined solar and battery-based recharging system for iPods and other devices, called the FreeLoader 8.0.The clever funky device ships with the capacity to charge many of the latest mobile gadgets such as digital cameras, iPods, PDAs, Sony PSPs and mobile phones, and even supports a direct connection to Apple’s iPhone […]