Archive for June 6th, 2008

Ex-Airtricity chief’s new firm to raise €200 million

London, 5 June: Mainstream Renewable Power – a new company set up with a €30 million ($46 million) investment by former Airtricity CEO Eddie OConnor – is hoping to raise €200 million to fund a massive expansion plan.

Robot nannies threat to child care

A warning that parents may be sorely tempted to give up looking after their children because of advances in childminding robots is issued today.

Africa: UN Launches ‘Kick the CO2 Habit’ Program

Adopting a climate-friendly lifestyle needn’t require drastic changes or major sacrifices.

Cautionary tale on ecologically-friendly items

Spare a thought today for the manufacturers of electricity display devices, writes Andrew Warren.

Bioenergy: Fuelling the food crisis?

The biofuel debate is electrifying the UN food price crisis summit, and risks turning what was once hailed as the ultimate green fuel into the villain behind food price rises.

A bank for wind power

A last we can store vast amounts of wind energy and use it when we need it, as New Scientist reports

IEA’s U-turn on energy growth

The International Energy Agency calls for limits on growth of energy demand for the first time

‘Evanescent coupling’ could power gadgets wirelessly

Electronic devices would start charging themselves as soon as their owner walks into their home or office

 

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