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18-Jul-08

Gore challenges US to ditch oil

"The Nobel laureate and former US vice- president, Al Gore, has urged Americans to abandon electricity generated by fossil fuels within a decade."

Category: Energy sources

18-Jul-08

Gas bills 'to top £1,000 a year'

"Energy bills could rise by more than 60% within the next few years... ...annual average gas bills could rise from £600 to more than £1,000 early in the next decade. Continuing high oil prices could lead to rises in the cost...

Category: Energy sources

17-Jul-08

First tidal power turbine gets plugged in

"An underwater turbine that generates electricity from tidal streams was plugged into the UK's national grid today. It marks the first time a commercial-scale underwater turbine has fed power into the network and the start of a...

Category: Energy sources

17-Jul-08

Severn tidal 'fence' idea floated

"Plans for an alternative tidal energy project to a £15bn Severn barrage have been put forward by opponents."

Category: Energy sources

16-Jul-08

Full steam again

"It has come to be seen as outdated, but this clean, powerful technology is overdue a revival"


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