Environmental stories tagged with: energy
Asia-Pacific Nations Agree On Renewable Energy
Thursday, 1st May 2008, 11:56 am
Asia-Pacific countries reached an agreement at a United Nations meeting in Bangkok to boost their collaboration on developing renewable energy in a bid to decrease their reliance on fossil fuels and enhance their long-term energy security.
 New Source for Biofuels DiscoveredWednesday, 23rd April 2008, 2:09 pm
A newly created microbe produces cellulose that can be turned into ethanol and other biofuels, report scientists from The University of Texas at Austin who say the microbe could provide a significant portion of the nation's transportation fuel if production can be scaled up.
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 Growing Energy in DevonFriday, 29th February 2008, 4:37 pm
Biomass fuel from renewable sources is becoming ever more popular, but existing sources are not enough to meet the future demand.
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 Sutton's Zero Carbon SuburbThursday, 28th February 2008, 5:46 pm
A trailblazing initiative to create the UK's first zero-carbon sustainable suburb was launched in southwest London on Monday.
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 Renewables at the OlypmicsMonday, 18th February 2008, 5:05 pm
The latest designs for the Olympic Park Energy Centre have been unveiled by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA). Sustainable energy and green fuels are at the forefront of the plans to power the Olympic Park during the London 2012 Games and in legacy.
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Severn Tidal Power Study
Tuesday, 22nd January 2008, 4:49 pm
The massive potential for tidal power from the Severn Estuary to provide low carbon, renewable electricity was highlighted today by Energy Secretary, John Hutton, with the publication of the terms of reference for the Government's feasibility study.
Dreaming of a Green Christmas?
Wednesday, 5th December 2007, 3:25 pm
This festive season, the waste produced by people across the country is predicted to be enough to fill 400,000 double decker buses.
Renewable Energy Cheaper than Coal
Tuesday, 27th November 2007, 8:01 pm
Google has announced a new strategic initiative to develop electricity from renewable energy sources that will be cheaper than electricity produced from coal.
New Energy Ratings to Cut Green Customer Confusion
Friday, 23rd November 2007, 12:17 pm
Choosing between green energy deals will soon be much easier for domestic customers and businesses thanks to new proposals put forward by energy regulator Ofgem.
Benn Launches Plan for one Stop Shop for Greener Homes
Monday, 19th November 2007, 11:42 am
Homes across the country will have access to a one stop shop service to help make their homes greener, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn announced today.
Queen Sets out the Government's Programme for the Year
Tuesday, 6th November 2007, 7:14 pm
In the House of Lords, today, the Queen set out the Labour Government's programme for the coming year. Here is a brief overview of the environmental elements of the Queen's Speech.
Search for Green Energy in North Yorkshire
Friday, 2nd November 2007, 12:20 pm
North Yorkshire County Council is working with Partnerships for Renewables (PfR) to investigate the potential for producing "green energy" on Council land as part of its drive to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
'Rebound Effects' Threaten Success of UK Climate Policy
Thursday, 1st November 2007, 11:27 am
The UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) has unveiled a major new report on how 'Rebound Effects' can result in energy savings falling short of expectations, thereby threatening the success of UK climate policy.
Create Your Own Eco-Town, For Fun
Friday, 12th October 2007, 4:17 pm
With the release of SimCity Societies, due on November 15, comes a new feature that lets you choose how much of the power is produced sustainably.
Gartner Says Data Centres Account for 23% of Global IT CO2 Emissions
Thursday, 11th October 2007, 7:21 pm
Data centres that require energy to run servers and provide cooling account for almost a quarter of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from information and communications technology (ICT), according to Gartner.
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