Environmental stories tagged with: MIT

The Committee on Climate Change recommends unilateral emissions reduction

Monday, 1st December 2008, 5:22 pm

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today urged the Government to commit unilaterally to reducing emissions of all greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the UK by at least 34% in 2020 relative to 1990 levels (21% relative to 2005).

Eco-town plans shape up, says expert panel

Thursday, 31st July 2008, 5:46 pm

Significant progress has been made in the proposals for eco-towns, according to a report published today by the Eco-Town Challenge Panel, an independent group of experts in sustainability and urban development set up by Housing Minister Caroline Flint.

Harnessing Sunlight on the Cheap

Thursday, 8th May 2008, 4:06 pm

For a project that could be on the very cutting edge of renewable energy, this one is actually decidedly low tech - and that's the point.

Green Alliance for an EU Budget for Climate Security

Wednesday, 17th October 2007, 5:21 pm

On the eve of the Intergovernmental Conference meeting in Lisbon on the future of the controversial EU Treaty, the Green Alliance has launched a pamphlet in Brussels, 'Investing in our future: a European budget for climate security', demanding that climate change is put at the heart of the EU Budget.

Low CO2 Emissions to be Rewarded with Cheaper Parking

Wednesday, 12th September 2007, 2:29 pm

Waltham Forest Council will soon reward drivers of eco-friendly cars with cheaper resident parking permits.

Hammersmith and Fulham to Introduce Compulsory Recycling

Tuesday, 11th September 2007, 5:34 pm

Residents living north of Goldhawk Road, in Hammersmith and Fulham, will be the first in the borough to trial a compulsory recycling scheme.

Basingstoke Climate Summit

Friday, 31st August 2007, 1:49 pm

While the UN has been thrashing out climate change mitigation options in Vienna this week, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council will host its own climate change summit on Friday 14 September.

American Attitudes to Nuclear Energy More Positive

Tuesday, 24th July 2007, 5:14 pm

Americans' icy attitudes toward nuclear power are beginning to thaw, according to a new survey from MIT.

MIT Researchers Work Toward Spark-Free, Fuel-Efficient Engines

Tuesday, 24th July 2007, 4:56 pm

In an advance that could help curb global demand for oil, MIT researchers have demonstrated how ordinary spark-ignition automobile engines can, under certain driving conditions, move into a spark-free operating mode that is more fuel-efficient and just as clean.

Grocery Brands Join Forces To Cut Down On Packaging

Monday, 18th June 2007, 1:55 pm

Nine of the UK's biggest brand owners and manufacturers, including Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Cadbury Schweppes, are the latest to sign up to the Courtauld Commitment, which aims to reduce the amount of packaging waste that ends up in the household bin.

Government Sets out Future Carbon Cutting Role for Energy Companies

Thursday, 14th June 2007, 4:31 pm

Gas and electricity companies of the future could be as much about helping customers cut their energy use and CO2 footprint as selling units of energy Government says.

School Cuts Waste in Half

Friday, 8th June 2007, 1:06 pm

Lea Church of England Primary School has cut the amount of rubbish it produces in half thanks to a successful initiative by the school's Eco Committee.

HSBC Announces $100 Million Programme to Combat Climate Change

Thursday, 31st May 2007, 4:16 pm

HSBC has created a five-year, $100 million (£50m) partnership to respond to the urgent threat of climate change worldwide with the support of The Climate Group, Earthwatch Institute, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and WWF.

Roll Up Solar Panels

Thursday, 3rd May 2007, 2:51 pm

GreenMountain Engineering announced that it has completed the design and testing of an innovative remote power device. The "Solar in a Tube", or SIAT, uses a 20 watt roll-out flexible solar panel and a battery storage unit to provide power for aid workers, researchers and travellers in remote locations.