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Electric vehicles are gaining an increasing profile. Using electricity as fuel can reduce cost per mile by up to 80%. In London where they can also avoid congestion charges as well as road tax and only need to travel relatively short distances they are beginning to catch on. Small electric vans are beginning to move silently around the capitals [...]
Read MoreOne of the major attractions at this year’s SUSTAIN conference was the range of electric vehicles and the latest charging systems on show to delegates. The Picture here shows one of Siemens fleet of Nissan Leaf vehicles which are on test in Lincoln. The power to charge the leaf came from the recently installed photovoltaic panels on [...]
Read MoreThe New Scientist recently reported that researchers at Wageningen University have been able to demonstrate the potential for plant bacteria to generate meaningful amounts of electricity – truly green power. It works due to the fact that all plant roots ‘excrete’ sugars into the soil. Bacteria around the roots then break down the sugars releasing CO2, electrons (-ve [...]
Read MoreA drought summit is being held today, as parts of England suffer with groundwater levels lower than in 1976. Environment secretary Caroline Spelman is meeting with water companies, farmers and wildlife groups to discuss the situation in south east England, East Anglia and the East Midlands. Many rivers are already drying up and while water [...]
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