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Posted on June 14, 2018

EU will limit the use of palm oil as car fuel but won’t stop it

The European Union will make only minor tweaks to “renewable” energy policies that are actually increasing greenhouse gas emissions and driving deforestation
Posted on June 6, 2017

Energy security is possible without nuclear power or fracked gas

There is a mantra that nuclear and natural gas power stations are essential to keep the lights on in the UK. It's a myth, says Keith Barnham
Posted on March 6, 2017March 7, 2017

Sponge can soak up and release spilled oil hundreds of times

A new foam material could be the first good reusable method to recover spilled oil, and would be much better for the environment
Posted on November 10, 2016

Food made from natural gas will soon feed farm animals – and us

The first big factory for turning natural gas directly into “dark food” for the animals we eat is about be built – a technology that could ease demand for land and water, but boost carbon emissions
Posted on July 7, 2016

UK will struggle to meet climate target if fracking goes ahead

Delayed report says fracking will not necessarily bust the UK’s carbon budget but the strict conditions it sets out effectively rule out a fracking boom
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