Drivers could be charged £20 if they run their engines while stuck in traffic. Motorists could face £20 spot fines if they leave their engines … Fine for idlingRead more
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Posted inCO2 / Greenhouse gas
Carbon Footprint of Orange Juice
First there’s the bottle itself which is generally made of plastic, the manufacture of which, just for use in the bottled water industry as a … Carbon Footprint of Orange JuiceRead more
Posted inEnergy / Oil / Tar sand
Unconventionals fuel, tar sands – a new sub-prime mortgage crisis
A new report by Greenpeace UK was released internationally today, warning of increasing financial risk for UK oil giants BP and Shell, who have invested … Unconventionals fuel, tar sands – a new sub-prime mortgage crisisRead more
Posted inTechnology / Ultracapacitor
Nanoflowers for Ultracapacitors
An advance by researchers at the Research Institute of Chemical Defense, in China, could boost ultracapacitors’ ability to store energy. A capacitor consists of two … Nanoflowers for UltracapacitorsRead more
Posted inConservation
Innocent mistakes, serious consequences
British holidaymakers are unwittingly adding to the trade in endangered species by bringing back live reptiles, chunks of coral, and carvings made from elephant ivory … Innocent mistakes, serious consequencesRead more
Posted inConservation / Fisheries
Eating endangered bluefin tuna
A Michelin-starred restaurant chain part-owned by the actor Robert De Niro is serving endangered bluefin tuna at its London outlets without telling customers, DNA tests … Eating endangered bluefin tunaRead more
Posted inUncategorized
Saltwater for crops
Technology under development at the University of New South Wales could offer new hope to farmers in drought-affected and marginal areas by enabling crops to … Saltwater for cropsRead more
Posted inTechnology
LCD monitor that uses white LEDs
Eizo Nanao Corp announced the “Eizo FlexScan EV2411W-H” 24.1-inch LCD monitor that uses white LEDs as its backlight source. The new product adopts an edge … LCD monitor that uses white LEDsRead more
Posted inSolar
Day4 Energy Solar panels
New solar panels by Day4 Energy claim to be more efficient than traditional solar panels and would cut the cost of solar energy by 25%. … Day4 Energy Solar panelsRead more
Posted inHealth
Lead, lead everywhere
Lead in cracked paint, candle wicks, lipstick, kids’ toys, and vinyl lunchboxes have placed the pernicious heavy metal at the forefront of public consciousness of … Lead, lead everywhereRead more