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Sustainable futures news RSS feedLED illumination market to triple in five years Dec 2, 2008
High-efficiency lighting technology could be immune to economic downturn.
Renewable-energy source inspired by fish Dec 1, 2008
Device exploits vortices generated by slow-moving currents.
Armies to help with disposal of ozone-depleting chemicals Nov 26, 2008
Move by Australia, the Netherlands and the US announced at Montreal Protocol meeting.
US company unveils plans for mini nuclear reactors Nov 25, 2008
Tiny reactors have no moving parts and could power a small town for $25m.
Solar-powered sub heads for the depths Nov 19, 2008
Switzerland's Lake Thun to be site for world's first submarine powered by solar-recharged batteries.
Graphite stabilizes carbon in Earth's crust Nov 14, 2008
Material could play important role in carbon-dioxide sequestration.
Afforestation rules needed to prevent lasting damage Nov 11, 2008
Plant sugar conversion promises hydrocarbons Nov 6, 2008 1 comment
New processing technique could create direct gasoline replacements.
Speeding up rock reaction could lock away carbon dioxide Nov 5, 2008
Technique may be able to sequester more than one billions tons of greenhouse gas per year in Oman.
Ecological credit crunch looms Nov 5, 2008
Humans are demanding one-third more resources than the environment can sustain.
Guiding renewable energy policy Nov 3, 2008
Sea change in renewable policy and deployment needed, says author of IEA report.
Blue LED detects pollutant gas Oct 28, 2008
Chinese researchers are hoping to commercialize a technique that uses a blue LED to detect nitrogen dioxide cheaply and easily.
Conserve or restore: the economic case Oct 27, 2008
US study finds conservation of habitat generally more valuable in ecosystem services terms than restoration.
The science behind the policy Oct 24, 2008
Study of climate-carbon cycle feedback provides rationale for 80% emissions cuts.
Carbon capture needs "quick and global push" Oct 22, 2008
Carbon capture and storage technologies must be proven in the next decade, says International Energy Agency.
Emerging "green economy" could create millions of jobs Oct 21, 2008
Efforts to tackle climate change could boost employment around the world.
Researchers call for drastic emissions cuts Oct 16, 2008
Looking at cumulative emission rates and real data for post-2000 emissions highlights the need for larger reductions in greenhouse-gas release.
Animal belching tricky to mitigate Oct 15, 2008
Herd downsizing could be the best solution to cut methane emissions, but may boost methane-releasing paddy-field production of rice.
Driving race looks to boost fuel efficiency Oct 13, 2008
MPG Marathon offers prizes for highest miles per gallon achieved in a standard car or van.
Q.Cells focuses on efficiency Oct 10, 2008
New research centre aims to produce solar cells that can compete on price with electricity from coal, gas and oil.