Environmental stories tagged with: energy

Pure Radio

Pure Radios use Much Less Energy than a Low Energy Light Bulb

Tuesday, 26th May 2009, 4:10 pm
We all know that our electrical gadgets have a knack of gobbling up electricity when we're not looking, so it's good to know that some manufacturers are taking their responsibility seriously.
Marcus Brigstocke's Compost

Marcus Brigstocke shows us his Eco-Crib

Tuesday, 26th May 2009, 2:30 pm
So it's not as bling as MTV's Cribs, but it's always interesting to see inside the homes of the famous, in this case Marcus Brigstocke reveals some of the eco-renovations he has made to his London home in true MTV style.
  Energy Highway

Eco-Teaching resources and blog

Monday, 16th March 2009, 3:18 pm
If you're a teacher you are probably always on the look out for teaching resources. General Motors (an unlikely source we know) has created an education website that offers teachers and students resources and activities that highlight energy, environment and sustainability topics.
Kirklees Data Centre

Energy efficiency and saving money in Kirklees

Monday, 2nd March 2009, 1:01 pm
Kirklees Council is joining the push toward energy efficiency by developing new cooling systems for its power-hungry computers to curb harmful contributions to climate change says Council Leader Cllr Mehboob Khan.
  Wind Turbine

Forecast is good for Dutch wind power

Thursday, 26th February 2009, 6:51 pm
Wind power can be integrated so successfully into the Dutch energy grid that power stations will be able to cope with variations in demand at any time in the future, as long as proper use is made of up-to-date wind forecasts, a PhD student has discovered.
Fiska Karma

Building a smart grid for electric cars

Thursday, 26th February 2009, 1:01 pm
A consortium of leading energy suppliers, electronic companies and academics have formed to develop smart grid technologies on the Danish Island of Bornholm to foster large scale adoption of electric powered vehicles using sustainable energy.
Landfill

Recycling and energy-from-waste plans

Thursday, 19th February 2009, 4:57 pm
Peterborough City Council is pressing ahead with plans for new recycling and energy-from-waste facilities that will prevent environmental damage caused when waste is buried in landfill sites.
Wind Farm

New wave of offshore development

Monday, 16th February 2009, 3:22 pm
The new offices of marine renewables development company SeaEnergy in Aberdeen were officially opened today.
Solar Panels

Financial support for more energy efficient cities in Europe

Thursday, 12th February 2009, 5:30 pm
The European Investment Bank will support and finance the development of energy efficiency and sustainable energy investment programmes by Europe's cities and regions, EIB President Philippe Maystadt announced this week.
Insulation

Americans eager to reduce their energy use

Wednesday, 11th February 2009, 12:27 pm
Many Americans have already taken action to reduce their energy use and many others would do the same if they could afford to, according to a national survey conducted by Yale and George Mason universities.
Wind Turbine

Mergers & Acquisitions in the renewables sector bucking the trend

Tuesday, 10th February 2009, 4:06 pm
Strong M&A growth in wind and solar power sector is adding to renewable energy deal momentum, according to a new analysis of deal making in the industry published by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Bed-Zed

Launch of plans to make Hackbridge UK's greenest suburb

Tuesday, 10th February 2009, 3:33 pm
Sutton Council has announced plans to make the suburb of Hackbridge into what they claim to be the UK's greenest place to live.
Scientist

New energy drive fuels business growth

Monday, 9th February 2009, 5:28 pm
A new European backed investment in the North East's low carbon technologies sector is to accelerate its growth and help local businesses develop commercial projects.
Wood for fuel

Poole launches biomass boiler project

Wednesday, 4th February 2009, 4:01 pm
The Borough of Poole is introducing a new project to fund the installation of biomass boilers in community buildings in an effort to reduce Poole's carbon emissions.
Tidal Fence

Five projects make Severn tidal power shortlist

Monday, 26th January 2009, 5:08 pm
A proposed shortlist of tidal power schemes to generate green electricity in the Severn estuary has been unveiled by the Government. The shortlist includes a mixture of barrages and innovative lagoon schemes
 
 
 
 
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