Environmental stories tagged with: cheap

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Despite Financial Squeeze, Consumers Want to be Greener

Thursday, 3rd July 2008, 1:11 pm
The number of UK consumers who are personally concerned about what they can do to protect the environment increased by 33% over past two years and at highest level for two decades, according to a Future Foundation survey.
MIT students hoist the base of their concentrating solar power system. Photo / Donna Coveney

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.
  Real Nappies

Combat Climate Change with Real Nappies

Thursday, 24th April 2008, 11:19 am
This year is the 12th annual Real Nappy Week (April 21st – 27th). Co-ordinated by the Real Nappy Campaign, the week's activities are concentrating on how parents can help to combat climate change by using Real Nappies.
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Stitching up Unsustainable Clothing

Friday, 7th September 2007, 12:27 pm
Representatives from the fashion, clothing, and textile industry as well as environmental and ethical groups met on Wednesday for the first time to look at how they can work with government to improve the sustainability of clothing throughout its life cycle.
  Prof Ken Durose

Thin-layer Solar Cells may Bring Cheaper Green Power

Friday, 24th August 2007, 12:46 pm
Scientists at Durham University are developing light-absorbing materials for use in the production of thin-layer solar photovoltaic (PV) cells which are used to convert light energy into electricity.
 
 
 
 
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