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8-Jul-08

Slowing the biofuel bonanza

"When biofuels sprang to political prominence a few years ago - endorsed by Tony Blair among others - the world was rapidly running out of options for a liquid fuel that could keep the wheels of transport turning after the oil...


8-Jul-08

DIY satellites take smaller and smaller steps for mankind

"Surrey team launches fridge-sized modules and helps keep Britain in the space race"

Category: Space

7-Jul-08

America's love affair with cars fades

"The nation of road movies, freeway freedom and dreams of endless horizons is waking up to the reality of soaring fuel prices. Paul Harris in Riverside, California, reports that people are leaving their gas guzzlers in the garage"


7-Jul-08

Climate change report like a disaster novel, says Australian minister

"A new report by Australia's top scientists predicts that the country will be hit by a 10-fold increase in heatwaves and that droughts will almost double in frequency and become more widespread because of climate change."

Category: Climate Change

4-Jul-08

World Bank report: biofuel caused food crisis

"Biofuels have forced global food prices up by 75% - far more than previously estimated - according to a confidential World Bank report obtained by the Guardian."


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