Algae exhaust filter cuts CO2 emissions
An innovative new device, developed by start-up company, Ecoviate aims to slash tailpipe emissions of existing vehicles in simple and affordable way. According to the firm’s Kickstarter funding p...
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£10 million prize for range-anxiety buster
The Government is offering a £10 million prize fund for any company or engineer who can develop an affordable solution that will enable electric cars to travel as far as conventionally fuelled cars...
Did Germany pressure other countries to delay 95g/km CO2 car law?
Germany appears to be in trouble again with environmentalists, as accusations emerge that the country’s Chancellor, Angela Merkel used ‘nasty pressure’ to try and halt new green car regulations. ...
Mobile phone runs off pee-powered battery charger
Scientists have developed a new type of phone charger that will recharge a battery using pee-power. Developed by the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL), the new microbial fuel cell charger simply ne...
Graphene miracle material could prove toxic to humans
The miracle material we’ve all been talking about-Graphene-may have one major flaw-it may prove toxic to humans. The nanomaterial, developed by researchers at the University of Manchester, could ...
Who is fooling who over fuel economy? The Green Piece
Tuesday 16 July, 2013. The Green Piece Column. Don’t brake so hard, don’t accelerate like a boy racer-we’ve heard it all before, but are we really just letting ourselves down by failing to eco-dr...
Berlin announced as Formula E electric car race host
Berlin has been named as the latest city to host the new FIA Formula E championship when the series commences in 2014. One of ten global cities confirmed to welcome the new electric car racing ...
LowCVP conference to explore beyond the tailpipe
While we’re on the subject of air pollution, you might be interested to hear that tomorrow, the LowCVP will hold its 10th annual conference in London, under the title of ‘Beyond the Tailpipe’. Ex...
Air pollution threat for heart failure patients
Air pollution, caused by traffic, is proving harmful to people with heart failure and could even kill them, a new study from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) reveals. While air pollution was al...
Fuel economy figures aren’t fantasy, say UK automotive bodies
In response to increasing criticism over the fairness of fuel economy figures, the UK motor industry is keen to show drivers how it is possible for them to improve their real-world fuel consumption...
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