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Electric car plans for Brighton

9/21/2009 9:05:07 AM: A new electric car charging initiative is being planned by Brighton and Hove City Council.

Chevrolet Volt promises superb fuel consumption for city driving

8/12/2009 5:17:08 PM: GM claims that its new electric-hybrid vehicle can travel 230 miles around the city with just one gallon of petrol.

Bacteria used to create ethanol for biofuels

5/21/2009 12:31:02 PM: US research suggests that the answer to the world's fuel problems could lie in bacteria.

US government announces biofuel plans

5/7/2009 3:45:12 PM: President Obama has called on his administration to improve the efficiency of biofuel production.

Biofuels contributing to CO2 increase

4/15/2009 4:25:03 PM: Friends of the Earth claims the addition of biofuels to Britain's fuel supply is increasing rather than decreasing carbon emissions.

Solar car to take part in endurance race

3/26/2009 5:28:04 PM: A solar car developed by students from Cambridge University is to take part in an endurance race for a £1 million prize.<br/>

More choice needed for those wanting green travel

1/5/2009 4:17:07 PM: Better incentives and more options need to be made available for people who want to travel in a more eco-friendly way.

Biofuel motorbike takes victory

9/19/2008 5:37:10 PM: A biofuel-powered motorbike has won a race at the Snetterton racetrack in Norfolk

Low-emissions car light and aerodynamic

9/18/2008 5:37:21 PM: A car maker has said that weight and aerodynamics are the secrets to its vehicle's low-emissions.

Lotus to research flexi-fuel engine

8/13/2008 5:11:36 PM: Lotus is to lead research into an engine that can run on petrol and biofuel.

Biofuel makes emissions savings

8/12/2008 5:41:37 PM: Use of biofuels has brought down carbon emissions.

Police urged to eco-drive

8/5/2008 5:11:19 PM: Minimising fuel consumption is behind new driving guidelines for police.

Power homes and cars with new low carbon system

7/11/2008 5:10:52 PM: A new hydrogen-based system has been developed that could power people's cars and their homes.

Production to start on Volkswagen 'one-litre' car

7/7/2008 2:53:27 PM: Volkswagen has announced that it will start production of its new low-consumption hybrid car.

New biofuels obligation begins

4/16/2008 5:10:05 PM: Drivers could receive a blend of petrol and biofuel when they fill up at the pumps as new rules are brought in.

Norway aims for carbon neutrality by 2030

1/18/2008 5:42:30 PM: Norway plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 with a combination of various far-reaching measures.

Grass biofuels 'offer 94% carbon saving'

1/8/2008 3:39:02 PM: Ethanol derived from switchgrass could represent a highly efficient source of low-carbon fuel according to new research.

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.

US energy bill a 'catalyst' for ethanol alternative

12/20/2007 4:44:35 PM: President Bush's decision to sign a new energy bill could provide the US ethanol industry with a significant boost, according to industry experts.