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French consumers lead the way in turning green

French consumers have the greatest interest in improving the energy efficiency of their homes and cars, according to a survey of six countries by Strategy Analytics.

New method turns industrial waste into biofuel

Researchers from the University of Oxford have devised a means of turning an industrial waste chemical into the biofuel methanol.

Light touch to hydrogen storage

Dutch researchers have developed a new method for discovering hydrogen storage materials – and report one candidate metal alloy that could provide a much lighter storage system.

Fuel cell buses take to the road in Germany

Canadian designer and manufacturer of hydrogen electrolyzers and fuel cell systems, Hydrogenics Corporation, is to provide two hydrogen-powered buses to a German public transport company.

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Stop and start for electric cars

General Motors is moving ahead with its plans for electric plug-in vehicles beyond the Chevy Volt, which is planned for release in 2010, according to reports from Reuters.

Europe puts the brakes on energy efficiency measures

After the European Parliament backed measures to cut car emissions to 130 g/km by 2012, some member states are pushing to delay the implementation of the limit to 2015.

Green movement hails Obama victory but gets knockback in California

Green groups have welcomed the overwhelming victory of Barack Obama, saying that it restores US environmental leadership.

Diesel grows on trees in rainforest

US researchers have discovered a new type of fungus living in trees in the Patagonian rainforest that makes diesel compounds.

Aviation biofuel enters next stage of testing

A joint initiative between Air New Zealand, Boeing, Rolls-Royce and UOP to develop a biofuel suitable for aviation has entered a new test phase.

Latest US Fuel Economy Guide Launched

The US Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency have released the 2009 version of the Fuel Economy Guide.