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UK renewables investment falls to 13th place in G20
Investment in renewable energy in the UK has fallen, figures show, ranking the country 13th out of the G20 nations. According to research by the Pew Charitable Trusts, just $3.3 billion (£2 billion) was invested in renewable energy in the UK last year, compared to over $11 billion in 2009.However, due to the recession this … Continue reading
Better Place a good deal for Danish drivers?
A Better Place taxi station in Tokyo.(Credit: Better Place) Better Place, which offers battery service for electric vehicles, opened today its first European retail station in Copenhagen, Denmark.Better Place stations offer battery swaps for electric vehicles as an alternative to waiting to recharge the batteries. Commercial stations are already running in Israel and Japan. Until … Continue reading
Better Place unveils plans for 9 stations in Israel
Better Place announced yesterday details of its plan to open a series of electric-vehicle charging stations in Israel.The company offers EV charging stations that, through a subscription service, give electric-vehicle owners the option of a quick battery swap instead of plugging in and waiting for their car’s battery to charge over time. Most stations also … Continue reading
The Dalles Dam: A Safer Place for Salmon
A new spillwall at The Dalles Dam on the Columbia River is expected to improve survival rates for juvenile salmon by 4 percent.byRussell W. Ray, Associate Editor, Hydro ReviewHydroWorld.comPublished: 2010-07-01 It is a hulking mass of concrete, built to perform a delicate task. “The wall’s stability and structural integrity comes from the 178 anchors, averaging … Continue reading
Michigan takes first place at the 2010 American Solar Challenge
The University of Michigan Solar Car Team celebrates its sixth first-place victory at the American Solar Challenge. (Credit:American Solar Challenge) For the sixth time, the University of Michigan SolarCar Team won the 2010 American Solar Challenge, a long-distance road rally across the U.S in a car powered only by the sun. Seventeen teams took part … Continue reading
Energy efficient retrofitting taking place in Birmingham
Latest news 18 June 2010 Energy efficient improvements are to be fitted in upto 40 council properties in the Birmingham area. The city council announced the move as part of the Green New Deal pilot scheme. “Significant” energy improvements will be made to properties through the use of insulation and small scale renewable energy generation … Continue reading
Springside School – 5th Place in Earth Day Challenge
Springside School – Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia – continues it’s green activities by snagging 5th place – in the US – in the Earth Day Challenge. “BLUE View the Original article