Climate Change

Clean-up: tiny tubes that suck in CO2 from the air are being developed by Professor Eleanor Campbell’s team. Image by EPSRC

Planting ‘fake trees’ by the roadside to clean the air

15 May 2012

by Richard Maino, London Press Service

Land alongside places such as motorways that is unsuitable for tree planting could still be used to reduce levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to the latest research.

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Growing business: Welsh government minister Alun Davies launches a green research centre. Image: Welsh government

Beacon research centre shines light to boost green economy

A groundbreaking facility that will collaborate with companies to develop green business technologies and opportunities is growing well in Wales.

02 May 2012

High energy: building the new offshore-wind testing facility at Narec, England. Image by Narec

World’s largest wind-turbine test site to open

Work has started to build what is described as a world-leading facility that will accelerate development for the United Kingdom offshore wind industry, vastly increasing UK expertise in the renewables sector.

02 May 2012

Green cab: Business Minister Mark Prisk in a fuel-cell taxi, powered by Intelligent Energy. Image by Loughborough University

Drive to promote hydrogen-powered transport

A new industrial and scientific group has been established to evaluate the potential for hydrogen as a fuel for ultra low-carbon vehicles - aiming to roll out a realistic solution in the next few years.

17 April 2012

Groundbreaking: Aston University’s bioenergy centre will drive low-carbon research. Image by Aston University

Building a bioenergy centre to grow green technology

Work is well under way to construct a centre of excellence to promote renewable low-carbon technologies in the Midlands of England.

29 February 2012

Cleaner technology and more new jobs are boosting the UK automotive sector. Image by Nissan

UK automotive industry: a beacon of achievement and investment

Britain's motor industry in 2011 defied the economic trend by increasing production volumes, investment level and number of employees while continuing with huge strides in reducing its environmental footprint.

03 January 2012