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8-Jan-09

Era of cheap energy 'will never return'

"The era of cheap energy is over and will never return as Britain pays the price of turning into a low-carbon economy, the former chairman of the Environment Agency has warned. Sir John Harman accuses politicians of failing to be...

Category: Energy sources

8-Jan-09

Energy: Europe's heating goes off

"Russia has shut down all gas flowing to Europe, sparking fear and anger in the bitterly cold Balkans, where hundreds of thousands of people were forced to weather sub-zero temperatures without heating, schools were closed and...

Category: Energy sources

7-Jan-09

Solar power in Iran

"Tehran looks to the skies for cheap power from the sun Iran is introducing the latest solar technologies to cut its oil consumption and bring cheaper electricity to its civilians"

Category: Energy sources

7-Jan-09

Mini-turbines to harness energy from pressure in UK's gas pipelines

"Scheme in east London expected to produce 20MW by 2010 with national rollout promising electricity equivalent to output of conventional coal or nuclear power station"

Category: Energy sources

7-Jan-09

Craig Venter turns from DNA to saving the environment

"Biologist and entrepreneur Craig Venter is developing genetically engineered biofuels which he claims will provide a greener alternative to oil. But some environmentalists are far from convinced, writes Carl Zimmer from Yale...


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