Luxembourg by e-bike: a natural high The ability to flick a switch and top up pedal power with battery power gives me the extra push I need to master the Ardennes Share25 Email E-biking in Luxembourg. Photograph: Frederika Whitehead Gust Muller, president of Luxembourg’s cycling advocacy group LVI, promised me that “hills will just melt Continue Reading →
Nuclear Safety Debate Between Industry, Regulators Focuses On Radiation FiltersHuffington PostNuclear safety advocates, however, argue that the industry is simply jockeying to avoid added costs as the commission begins to implement tougher safety guidelines for US reactors in the aftermath of last year’s meltdown at a Japanese power plant.See all stories on this topic »
Only biofuels will cut plane emissions We need something that can deliver emission reductions from existing fleets of planes – and the solution already exists Share23 Email Ben Caldecott guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 16 May 2012 12.02 BST Comments (88) A plane taking off from Newcastle airport. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA As a small, maritime trading nation Britain Continue Reading →
Sustainable energy for all focus of summit- Peak OIlCherry Creek NewsNearly two billion people, about one-third of the world’s population, don’t have access to energy, according to the United Nations. So the leading goal for the upcoming 2012 United Nations Earth Summit is “energy for all” by the year 2030, …See all stories on this Continue Reading →
ScienceDaily: Earth Science News Sulfur finding may hold key to Gaia theory of Earth as living organism Statistical analysis projects future temperatures in North America Arctic seabirds adapt to climate change Sulfur finding may hold key to Gaia theory of Earth as living organism Posted: 15 May 2012 05:31 PM PDT Is Earth really a Continue Reading →
Ferrari to launch its first hybrid car – a snip at £527,000+ The Enzo hybrid will be the carmaker’s most powerful model and will cut fuel consumption by 40% Share72 Email Dan Milmo, industrial editor guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 15 May 2012 12.16 BST Comments (49) Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari (1898 – 1988) poses with his cars Continue Reading →