Solar Energy from Plant Protein Structure

Nanoscience is quite fascinated with the process of photosynthesis. They want to duplicate this process exhibited by green plants and utilize the solar power for energy use. Till now power generating solar panels are not in a position to replace the fossil fuels. They produce little amount of energy and quite expensive also. Generation [...]

High speed rail announcement – Greenpeace response

Commenting ahead of the government’s announcement on its high speed rail plans expected tomorrow, Greenpeace transport campaigner Anna Jones said:
"A high speed rail network will help the UK slash carbon emissions and hit our climate targets as long as it’s an alternative to Heathrow’s third runway and other airport expansion plans around the country. [...]

Ian McEwan interview: warming to the topic of climate change

Ian McEwan’s new novel Solar brings humour to the climate change debate – and he is preparing to take some flak.

NRDC Statement in Response to Washington Post Story on Climate Legislation by Sens. Kerry, Graham and Lieberman

WASHINGTON (February 27, 2010) – The Washington Post reported today on the climate legislation by Senators Kerry, Graham and Lieberman. Following is a statement of David Hawkins, Director of Climate Programs at the Natural Resources Defense Council:

Tuna fishing in the Maldives: the fairest catch

Rose Prince joins a crew in the Maldives for a day’s traditional fishing on the Indian Ocean.

Arctic seed vault sets record, over 500,000 samples

OSLO (Reuters) – A “doomsday” vault storing crop seeds in an Arctic deep freeze is surpassing 500,000 samples to become the most diverse collection of food seeds in history, managers said on Thursday.

UN launches review of criticized climate panel

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday that a group of national science academies would review U.N. climate science to restore trust after a 2007 global warming report was found to have errors.

‘Antimatter harvester’ may fuel future spacecraft

A NASA-backed institute awards 12 preliminary grants in an attempt to turn science fiction into fact

US mobilises for a biofuelled future

In a lab originally created for the Manhattan Project, scientists are hunting for an environmentally friendly source of ethanol

UK gearing up for nuclear revival

In a clear sign that the UK is set to bolster its nuclear power industry, a £6 million research programme is launched to investigate reactor designs

 

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