‘Golden age of gas’ threatens renewable energy, IEA warns Agency says tripling output by 2035 from unconventional gas sources such as shale gas could end support for renewables Share14 Email Fiona Harvey, environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 29 May 2012 17.02 BST Cheap gas from techniques such as fracking could undermine support for renewable energy, the Continue Reading →
Using shale gas over coal does not help climate, says big gas investor Scottish Widows Investment Partnership says fracking companies not bothering to capture ‘fugitive methane’ Share33 Email Fiona Harvey, environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 29 May 2012 06.30 BST Comments (32) A shale gas drilling rig being set up for fracking in Lancashire. Photograph: Alamy Continue Reading →
Australia is falling behind the 8 ball, why can’t we do this? Solar power generation world record set in Germany Plants produced 22 gigawatts at midday hours on Friday and Saturday, meeting half country’s electricity needs on second day Share364 Email Reuters guardian.co.uk, Monday 28 May 2012 18.03 BST Comments (37) Solar panels stand on Continue Reading →
New Streetlamp can Provide Mobile Phone Services, WiFi, Charge EV’s, and more Posted: 25 May 2012 03:24 PM PDT Modern society is based upon technology. The internet and telecommunication systems are vital for the smooth running of most economies. The problem is that mobile phone towers and other forms of wireless technology signal transmitters are Continue Reading →
Alarm over Iran uranium enrichment May 27, 2012 Read later Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili. Photo: Reuters IRAN has enriched uranium closer to the level required to arm nuclear missiles, according to evidence discovered at an underground facility by United Nations nuclear inspectors. In its latest report on Iran’s nuclear activity, the International Atomic Continue Reading →
Gap widens between official and actual mpg figures for cars Big difference between miles per gallon economy achieved in lab tests and on the road, and even eco cars lag behind Share8 Email Erin Hale guardian.co.uk, Friday 25 May 2012 13.01 BST Comments (18) There are big discrepancies in the fuel economy figures shown in Continue Reading →