Safety fears rock France’s nuclear power base #NuclearLies
France orders nuclear shutdowns to allow reactor safety checks after the discovery of falsified documents and sub-standard parts. Nearly a[…]
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Electric floor sparks power from footfalls #FloorPower #AlternativeEnergy
In a new burst of inventiveness in developing renewable energy, scientists have found how to generate electricity from people walking[…]
Read moreUS faces megadroughts and superstorms #ClimateChange
New studies warn that megadroughts and superstorms could become regular events in the US if burning fossil fuels continues. Climate change makes it[…]
Read moreUK opens world nuclear showroom #NuclearPower
Nuclear power companies from across the world are jumping at the chance to build their new reactors in the UK.[…]
Read moreIndia’s solar power set to outshine coal #AlternativeEnergy
Solar power in India will be cheaper than imported coal by 2020, but replacing the subcontinent’s fossil fuels with renewable[…]
Read moreFracking pumps up public’s climate fears #Fracking #ClimateChange
Governments worldwide are finding that public opposition to fracking for gas is growing because of concerns that it will worsen[…]
Read moreFossil fuel industry must halt expansion #ClimateChange
Analysis of fossil fuel projects shows that prospecting for new coal, oil and gas has to stop to prevent the[…]
Read moreFossil fuel investors seek risks disclosure #ClimateChange #EnergyShift
US investors worried about the value of their shares in fossil fuel companies want more information about climate change’s financial[…]
Read moreFabric creates energy for power dressing #FutureEnergy
New hi-tech fabric that harnesses energy from motion and the sun illustrates how scientific ingenuity is creating ways to help[…]
Read moreFossil fuels investment takes nosedive #CleanEnergy
Energy experts say global investment patterns show a spectacular shift, with renewables on the rise and support for fossil fuels[…]
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