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Scottish first minister defends renewables claims
The Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has hit back at claims that the country will not succeed in producing 100 per cent green electricity by 2020.Noting Scotland is already set to produce 58 per cent of electricity from renewables this year, he said: “People who say we can’t get from 58 per cent this year … Continue reading
Biofuel policies ‘unethical’ report claims
Current biofuel policies in the UK are unethical, according to a new report from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics. It has conducted an 18-month inquiry into the industry and uncovered weakness in the European Renewable Energy Directive for not protecting the environment or reducing greenhouse gas emissions and even committing human rights violations in developing … Continue reading
Solar Junction claims cell efficiency record
jetscott: Still looking for the ideal skin, whatever, to coat the back of my iPad 2 and play nice with Smart Cover. (cue the iPad Twitterspambots…) View the original article here
‘Alice’ claims night’s first prize at Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Lewis Carroll update “Alice in Wonderland” has won the first prize at the Academy Awards, claiming the art direction Oscar over a field including best–picture favorite “The King’s Speech.”“The King’s Speech,” dramatizing British ruler George VI’s struggle to vanquish a crippling stammer, leads the 83rd annual Oscars with 12 nominations … Continue reading
Which? warns against zero transport emissions claims
Which? has warned motorists against manufacturers’ claims of the zero carbon emissions credentials of some vehicles. It has reminded buyers who are keen to purchase green transport options that using a conventional electricity supply to charge a car adds to the vehicle’s carbon emissions.Indeed, it claims that the carbon dioxide created by charging cars, albeit … Continue reading
Energy-saving LED light bulbs: false claims?
Street light dimming plan backed Street lights in Lincolnshire are set to be dimmed after an energy saving scheme takes a major step forward. Read more on BBC Lincolnshire High-tech trains for World University Games Around 20 high-tech energy-saving trains will be running on a new metro line in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong Province, before … Continue reading
Green industry can support economic recovery, claims environment group
Latest news 29 June 2010 An environmental group has suggested that the green industry could be a major driving force in the UK’s economic recovery. Simon Bullock, economy campaigner at Friends of the Earth, said: “I appreciate that there are major problems with the UK’s deficit and debt, but the green economy and the green … Continue reading
Electric vehicles ‘prohibitively expensive’, claims expert
Latest news 24 June 2010 Prices are currently too high for electric cars to become mainstream in the UK. This is the view of Dr Ben Lane from whatgreencar.com, who suggested that a government grant could change things. Mr Lane added that “more investment in recharging the structure” was also required before the cars would … Continue reading
Insulation could help cut UK energy use by 50%, claims report
Latest news 17 June 2010 Improving the energy efficiency of buildings with insulation will help to cut down Britain’s energy use, the Zero Carbon Britain 2030 report has claimed. Published today (June 16th), the study from the Centre for Alternative Technology in the UK claimed that Britain could achieve zero carbon status by 2030. One … Continue reading
Businesses could cut emissions with new technology, claims report
Latest news 17 June 2010 New technology could help businesses cut down on their carbon footprint by avoiding unnecessary travel. This is the view of a study commissioned by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), which highlighted the possibilities of Telepresence. The system allows meetings to be held virtually by using video conferencing and other communication … Continue reading