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Mass-produced hybrid car launched in China
Chinese company BYD has launched a mass-produced plug-in hybrid car for the home market.
UK Government unveils plans to meet 2016 zero-carbon homes target
The UK Government has outlined details of how its target of making all new homes zero carbon by 2016 could be possible.
Australia commits to cuts and invests in renewables
The Australian Government has promised to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 15% compared with 1990 levels by 2020, but only if global leaders reach an agreement in Copenhagen next year.
California adopts comprehensive climate change action plan
California has formally committed itself to a package of measures that will reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 – a 15% reduction on current levels.
UK aviation emissions will fall by 2050 despite growing passenger numbers
Despite growing passenger numbers, improving efficiency could reduce CO2 emissions from UK aviation to 2000 levels by 2050, according to a report from Sustainable Aviation.
New Zealand overturns biofuels mandate
New Zealand’s new government, led by Prime Minister John Key, has overturned the biofuels obligation introduced by the previous government earlier this year, which required oil companies to sell a proportion of biofuel.
F1 to get energy-efficient cars
Head of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), Max Moseley has indicated that Formula 1 racing cars will ‘undoubtedly’ have energy-efficient engines in the future.
Europe commits to 20-20-20 target but with get out clause for big polluters
The European Union’s climate change package, including 20% cut in emissions, 20% improvement in energy efficiency and 20% increase in renewables by 2020, was finally agreed at the end of last week.
Energy savings from buildings not being realised, says UN report
A report from the United Nations Environment Programme says that cost-effective energy savings in the building and construction sector are not being tapped into.
Wake up and smell the coffee-derived biodiesel
Waste coffee grounds could provide a cheap, abundant and environmentally friendly source of biofuel for cars, according to researchers from the University of Nevada have found.