Natural body movements such as breathing and walking could be used to power electronic devices like mobile phones and heart pacemakers, according to a team of scientists.
UK proposes changes to recording climate change data
(Wed 24/02)
The Met Office, as the United Kingdom’s representative to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), has proposed a programme to deliver a new global temperature dataset.... Read more
UK and India launch ÂŁ10m joint solar energy project
(Mon 15/02)
UK and Indian government ministers have announced two multi-million pound research programmes to develop cost-effective and efficient solar energy solutions.... Read more
UK beats France in race to cut greenhouse gas emissions
(Wed 03/02)
The UK has beaten its near-neighbours France in reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions but still belches 100 million more tonnes of CO2 equivalent.... Read more
Hospital scanners can help curb nuclear waste threat
(Sat 30/01)
Medical equipment used for diagnosis of patients with heart disease and cancer could be a key weapon in stopping nuclear waste seeping into the environment, according to new research.... Read more
Breathing can be converted into power for mobile phones
(Wed 24/02)
Natural body movements such as breathing and walking could be used to power electronic devices like mobile phones and heart pacemakers, according to a team of scientists.
UK proposes changes to recording climate change data
(Wed 24/02)
The Met Office, as the United Kingdom’s representative to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), has proposed a programme to deliver a new global temperature dataset.
UK and India launch ÂŁ10m joint solar energy project
(Mon 15/02)
UK and Indian government ministers have announced two multi-million pound research programmes to develop cost-effective and efficient solar energy solutions.
UK beats France in race to cut greenhouse gas emissions
(Wed 03/02)
The UK has beaten its near-neighbours France in reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions but still belches 100 million more tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Hospital scanners can help curb nuclear waste threat
(Sat 30/01)
Medical equipment used for diagnosis of patients with heart disease and cancer could be a key weapon in stopping nuclear waste seeping into the environment, according to new research.
Global finance chiefs support low carbon economy
(Sat 30/01)
CEOs from some of the world’s leading global financial institutions met with their industry and clients in Davos last week to stress their role in unlocking a low carbon economy and the business benefits this will brin
World nations to announce carbon targets by end of month
(Wed 13/01)
Countries are to come forward with their national 2020 carbon reduction targets by January 31, under agreements made in the Copenhagen Accord.
Green Touch launched to make ICT 1,000 times more energy efficient
(Wed 13/01)
The world has taken a big step closer to a green and more sustainable communications future with the launch of Green Touch, a global consortium organized by Bell Labs whose goal is to create the technologies needed to ma
Donald Trump wins first round of court battle with 85-yr-old widow
(Wed 06/01)
A Scottish court has today thrown out a legal bid by 85-year-old Molly Forbes to block Donald Trump's plans to develop a luxury golf resort.
Airline censored by ad watchdog for making false eco claims
(Wed 06/01)
An airline has been censored by the UK advertising watchdog for making claims it was “eco-smart” for passengers to fly with them.
Tobacco is most efficient biofuel of all crops, finds study
(Thu 31/12)
Scientists have discovered a way to transform tobacco leaves into the most efficient biofuel of all agricultural crops.
Number of EU cities signed up to a sustainable future reaches 1000
(Tue 08/12)
The European Commission has announced that the number of signatories to the Covenant of Mayors on sustainable energy has now reached 1000.
Copenhagen is named greenest city in Europe
(Tue 08/12)
Copenhagen is the "greenest" major city in Europe, followed by Stockholm, Oslo, Vienna, and Amsterdam, according to a unique study of the environmental sustainability of 30 major cities in 30 European countries that Si
Accountants must take charge of corporate climate change plans
(Tue 08/12)
Accountants around the world must start taking ownership of their organisations’ climate change initiatives as they may ultimately be held accountable for the relevant targets.
Vestas gets ÂŁ10m of Govt cash just months after closing plant
(Mon 07/12)
Troubled wind turbine maker Vestas is to pocket £10 million of UK public sector handouts to develop its Isle of Wight factory – just months after it was shut and its workforce laid off.
