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16-Oct-08

Tougher climate target unveiled

"The government has committed the UK to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by the middle of this century."

Category: Climate Change

16-Oct-08

'Black silicon' boosts solar cell efficiency

"Thanks to an extremely rough surface, "black silicon" can absorb more light and can also trap a wider range of frequencies, including infra-red rays, that normally pass straight through standard silicon." This could potentially...

Category: Energy sources

16-Oct-08

Communications: Getting the measure of you

"The commercial use of biometrics, the science that shows we are who we say we are, is more prevalent than ever. But does it work?"

Category: Communications

16-Oct-08

Giant database plan 'Orwellian'

"Proposals for a central database of all mobile phone and internet traffic have been condemned as "Orwellian"."

Category: Communications

16-Oct-08

Affluent districts stamp carbon footprint on the rest

"A snapshot of green indicators shows unsustainable lifestyles in affluent areas, and councils need clear mechanisms and incentives to tackle them, writes Niki Charalampopoulou"

Category: Climate Change

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