Category: EnergyBy admin on Jul 2, 2008 in Energy | 0 Comments
The biodiesel-powered boat Earthrace has set a new record for the quickest journey around the world by a powerboat.  The Earthrace boat has been traveling around the world for more than two years to raise awareness for biologically produced fuels, such as fuels made with cooking oils, plant matter and fats.
The record breaking journey took 60 days, which is an impressive […]
By admin on Jun 29, 2008 in Environment, News, Energy | 0 Comments
By 2015 German car giant Mercedes hopes to completely remove petrol powered cars from its range of vehicles. This means within just 7 years they aim to produce only vehicles which run on alternative energy sources, such as battery electrics, fuel cells and highly efficient internal combustion engines that can operate on biofuels.
Mercedes are determined to make […]
By admin on Jun 27, 2008 in Environment, Energy | 1 Comment
Festival season is well and truly here with Glastonbury underway this weekend. To celebrate the festival scene in an eco-friendly way, Ibuyeco, the 100% carbon neutral car insurance provider, will offset emissions of people travelling to the Cornbury Music festival in Oxfordshire.
Ibuyeco is the headline sponsor of the festival, which is being held over the weekend of […]
By admin on Jun 27, 2008 in Hazardous Waste, Recycling, Featured, News, Energy | 0 Comments
The UK’s first nuclear recycling plant to be based outside an existing atomic facility is being built in Cumbria. The recycling plant is being built by Swedish-based company Studsvik at Lillyhall Industrial Estate near Workington. The site is due to be completed by December and will handle approximatley 3,000 tonnes of scrap metal a year from […]
By admin on Jun 23, 2008 in Energy | 1 Comment
The Isle of Man is set to stage the worlds first ever Clean Emissions Grand Prix on the island next year. The TTxGP event is scheduled for June 2009 and will provide an exciting opportunity for leading global innovators in racing and clean emission technologies to compete and prove to the world that being green does not […]
By admin on Jun 16, 2008 in Featured, Environment, Energy, Guides | 0 Comments
With fuel costs at an all-time high, there has never been a better time to start taking more consideration on your fuel consumption. We have therefore put together 10 top tips to help reduce your fuel consumption, whether this is petrol or diesel. By following some of these tips, you will not only help the […]
By admin on Jun 1, 2008 in Featured, Environment, News, Energy | 0 Comments
US scientists have reportedly made a breakthough towards making a machine that is capable of sucking carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. The team of US scientists, led by Klaus Lackner, say they plan to have a working prototype of the machine made within the next two years.Â
The carbon sucking devise will be capable of capturing a […]
By admin on May 18, 2008 in Featured, Environment, News, Energy, Products | 0 Comments
The famous black taxi of London could soon get a green makeover with the news that Manganese Bronze, the Coventry-based maker of the black cabs, is working on an electric version of its TX4 cab. The company will be working in partnership with Tanfield, the specialist electric car designer and developer. The green plug-in taxi should […]
By admin on May 13, 2008 in News, Energy, Business | 0 Comments
Collecting garbage and recyclables in California is about to get a lot cleaner, thanks to a joint venture between Linde North America and Waste Management that will create the world’s largest facility to convert landfill gas into clean vehicle fuel.
Waste Management, North America’s largest waste management company, and Linde North America – part of The […]
By admin on May 13, 2008 in News, Energy | 0 Comments
Acciona Energia, the leading wind power company, has announced a 500 million euros investment into 2 new solar thermal plants in Palma del RÃo, Cordoba, in southern Spain. Each plant will have a capacity of 50 megawatts and together they should be able to power around 75,000 homes a year. The solar energy plants should be […]
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