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Cleaning up the laundry industry

June 9, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Washing clothes could get greener with a new machine that uses just a cup of water to take the dirt away. Full Story »

Ener1, Think demonstrate operational battery pack

June 9, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - New York-based Ener1 says it's on schedule for volume production under its supply agreement with Norway's Think Global. Full Story »

Scottish company claims hybrid breakthrough

June 4, 2008 - by Carli Ghelfi - Artemis of Edinburgh says its hydraulic hybrid transmission can potentially double the MPG of vehicles. Full Story »

The splash and dash smackdown

May 30, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The European Commission could be on the verge of launching a formal investigation into U.S. biodiesel subsidies. Full Story »

Vattenfall to build CCS demonstration plant in Germany

May 28, 2008 - by Carli Ghelfi - The carbon capture and storage demonstration plant to be in full-scale operation by 2015. Full Story »

Food waste costing billions in the U.K.

May 9, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Reducing the waste could put a stop to 18 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents emitted each year, says a new report. Full Story »

Urgency at Cleantech Forum Brussels

May 3, 2008 - by Dallas Kachan - More innovation and investment are needed, according to a leading conference in Europe's capital. Highlights and photos. Full Story »

Disregard analysts, says Scheer

April 30, 2008 - by Dallas Kachan - Cleantech pioneer Hermann Scheer called most energy experts "part of the problem, not part of the solution," at an awards presentation in Brussels. Full Story »

Cleantech on display in Brussels

April 28, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Breathing buildings, environmentally friendly pavement, heat recovery and more at Cleantech Forum XVII. Full Story »

UK waste wood going to waste

April 11, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Instead of being used as biomass, a new study says most of the country's 10 million tonnes of waste wood ends up in landfills. Full Story »

SeaGen swims into Northern Ireland

April 4, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Marine Current Turbines plans to start feeding the grid with its 1.2 megawatt system in the summer. Full Story »

Cleantech water deals diving into rough market

April 1, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - American Water Works is back with a big offering, and Energy Recovery is also on the way with an initial share sale. Full Story »

Ireland to pump $16.5B into renewables

March 28, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The country plans to spend the money on wind, wave, tidal and biomass, as well as smart metering and smart networks. Full Story »

Europe may need more cuts in transport emissions

March 3, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The European Environment Agency said more rigorous measures are needed to meet greenhouse gas emission targets. Full Story »

EU study says hydrogen support needs to start now

February 26, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - On the release of the report, the EU approved a €940 million public-private initiative to develop fuel cell and hydrogen technology. Full Story »

UK biofuel policy review "not terrible thing," say analysts

February 22, 2008 - by Massie Santos Ballon - Any changes should be considered cautiously, say industry observers, after the U.K. announced it is examining its biofuel policies. Full Story »

Fuel cell-powered cell phones materializing

February 13, 2008 - by Dallas Kachan - Long the objects of ridicule, cell phones powered by fuel cells—in practical sizes—are beginning to emerge. Full Story »

Ireland launches marine power initiative

January 16, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The country jumps on the ocean power bandwagon with $38 million for research and facilities and a new feed-in tariff. Full Story »

U.K. introduces new energy bill

January 11, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - A push for carbon capture and storage and renewables comes amid a call for for new nuclear power. Full Story »

European utilities leading the way on environment

November 14, 2007 - by David Ehrlich - A new report rates how some of the largest U.S. and European utilities are responding to social and environmental challenges. Full Story »
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