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Consumers could be misled by degradable plastic claims

3/12/2010 12:18:03 PM: The degradable plastic used for some carrier bags and bottles has a potentially dangerous impact on the environment.

Wastewater revolution for third world

1/11/2010 9:29:12 AM: A new wastewater system could aid third world economy.

Power sector urged to decarbonise

9/17/2009 4:05:08 PM: The International Energy Agency has called for a reduction in carbon emissions from industrial and power firms.

US firm targets energy storage market with flow batteries

5/8/2009 12:45:09 PM: A Californian start-up is raising funds to develop its Energy Storage Platform, which uses redox flow battery technology.

Ocean warming could affect CO2 absorption rates

4/20/2009 4:45:23 PM: Rising temperatures are influencing the ability of the world's oceans to lock away carbon emissions.

Underwater gas finding could help with CCS

4/2/2009 5:11:06 PM: Researchers have discovered that underground water acts as a CO2 sink and have developed tools to monitor and trace sub-surface gas.

E.On to build CCS pilot

2/20/2009 5:08:09 PM: A carbon capture and storage pilot is to become operational later this year at an E.On power plant in Germany.

World's smallest fuel cell developed

1/23/2009 5:57:05 PM: The world's smallest fuel cell has been developed by chemical engineers at the University of Illinois.

Osmosis purifies water, generates electricity

1/15/2009 5:37:10 PM: The natural process of diffusion is harnessed in designs for systems that purify water and generate electricity using low-level heat.

Steelmakers' ETS inclusion justified

12/16/2008 5:35:55 PM: Steelmakers' inclusion in the ETS despite the exemption for plastics, chemicals and non-ferrous sectors is justified, according to the ECJ.

Fuel cell firm gets £3.3m investment

12/5/2008 5:35:48 PM: Investment into a new fuel cell technology that claims to be 40 per cent cheaper than existing systems has been secured.

Carbon capture could be viable by 2030

9/23/2008 5:37:12 PM: Carbon capture and storage technology could be financially viable by 2030.

Aquifer could hold Europe's emissions for 600 years

9/19/2008 5:37:09 PM: An undersea aquifer which could store Europe's carbon emissions for 600 years has been discovered in the North Sea.

Factory to be partially powered by waste

9/17/2008 5:47:58 PM: A chemical factory which is one of the biggest users of energy in the UK will get some power from an energy-from-waste plant.

Eco-style helps people make homes more sustainable

6/23/2008 5:23:13 PM: There are a number of simple measures homeowners can take to make their properties both eco-friendly and stylish.

Low-carbon aviation 'may be available within ten years'

2/11/2008 5:54:20 PM: Commercial airlines may be running on biofuels within the next decade, an industry expert has speculated.

Chicken fat may fuel cheap biodiesel growth

1/4/2008 4:08:46 PM: The problem of producing cheap biofuel as a viable alternative to petrol may be solved by the use of chicken fat, new research has claimed.