Two million cars are disposed of every year in the UK, only half of them through the proper channels. Recycle materials and cut down on pollution by sending your old banger to an authorised treatment facility
… Metal Scrap Recycle Tyre Garage Dvla scrap-cars.jpg Two million cars are disposed of every year in the UK, … to do with your old one? With two million cars reaching the end of their working lives …
First results of UK-wide trials dispel fears about the 'range anxiety' of electric cars running out of power: typical users' driving habits can remain unchanged
… Electric cars can 'fit with current driving patterns' … The Ecologist | 18th June 2010 News Electric Cars Energy Society Renewables … fears about the 'range anxiety' of electric cars running out of power: typical users' …
Far from downsizing, Government transport statistics reveal a trend towards multi-car households and bigger engines as well as more children being driven to school
… rise The Ecologist | 16th February 2010 News Cars Transport Health carsontheroad.jpg An increasing number of … in Great Britain now own two or more cars Far from downsizing, Government transport …
The Government's much-vaunted ambition for a low-carbon economy could be threatened by shortages in key metals and the environmental cost of developing new mining facilities
… Electric cars and wind turbines face metal supply … The Ecologist | 12th June 2010 News Energy Cars Offshore Wind Renewables … facilities A rapid increase in electric cars and offshore wind turbines might not be …
Hydrogen cars - and the fuel cells that drive them - are about to get a whole lot cheaper thanks to a redesign of the platinum catalyst that makes them work, writes Oliver Tickell. By inserting atom-sized holes into the precious metal's surface, its activity can be trebled.
… Economics platinum catalyst-cut.jpg Hydrogen cars - and the fuel cells that drive them - … annual output would not suffice for all cars using existing technologies" , the … point out. What also helps is that fuel cell cars produce no toxic emissions that need …
There are now more than 400,000 electric cars on the world's roads - twice as many as a year ago, and on current trends there will be a million by 2016. Leading the market are the USA, Japan and China - while Europe trails behind.
… There are now more than 400,000 electric cars on the world's roads - twice as many as a … market with a bright future. The top-selling cars are made by Japanese and American … programs have sparked a run on electric cars in the lead markets. This benefits …
Our addiction to oil is not inevitable. We can all take steps to kick the habit
… Prius and Honda’s Insight – both hybrid cars that use petrol and electricity) or one … Car makers should commit to mass-manufacture cars now that run on hydrogen fuel cells or … incentives for employees to leave their cars at home and use public transport instead, …
Government climate watchdog says a 'step change' in Government policy is needed to meet carbon reduction targets
… UK needs electric cars and nuclear power, says watchdog The … News Climate Change Carbon Emissions Electric Cars Energy 6.jpg The government should roll … for 1.7 million electric and plug-in hybrids cars that should be on the road by 2020. 'What …
Cambridge University's solar electric car 'Endeavour' was unveiled in July as a contender in the Global Green Challenge - a gruelling race across the Australian outback in October. Now, the Ecologist and Positive TV take a look at the guts of this remarkable vehicle, and ask - what does it mean for the average road user?
Under the hood of the solar electric car The Ecologist Positive TV | 25th August 2009 News Solar Car Electric Car Transport Science And Technology solarcar.jpg Cambridge University's solar electric …
Politicians are storing up problems for future generations by 'shying away' from making a decision on road charging, says road users group
… RAC The Ecologist | 5th July 2010 News Road Cars Road Pricing Energy Society Pollution carsontheroad.jpg Direct road charging in the … scaling up of offshore wind NEWS Electric cars can 'fit with current driving patterns' …
More than a quarter of the total US grain crop was turned into ethanol to fuel cars last year, according to a new analysis
… US grain crop was turned into ethanol to fuel cars last year, according to a new analysis … is feeding increasing amounts of its crop to cars rather than people, according to figures … roads NEWS Biofuels rather than electric cars to meet renewables target Industry …
Industry research says biofuels, not electric cars or biogas likely to make up majority of renewable transport targets but admits some will need to be imported
… Biofuels rather than electric cars to meet renewables target The Ecologist | … Industry research says biofuels, not electric cars or biogas likely to make up majority of … The report says technologies like electric cars and biogas would not be ready to make a …
In the last budget before the general election, Alistair Darling announced a series of measures that could have a positive environmental impact, including a £2 billion green investment bank
… £1 billion in private sector investment. Cars A 50 per cent reduction in company car tax for ultra-low carbon cars from 2010-2015 (those emitting between 1 …
Oil companies planning 'billion-pound blunder' into environmentally damaging tar sands production in Canada, says Co-op/WWF report
… money could pay for desert solar or electric cars The Ecologist | 16th March 2010 News Tar … points] for a Europe-wide system of electric cars and subsidise their sale. The same …
European Commission guidance would allow biofuels to be labelled as sustainable even if forests have been destroyed to make way for the palm oil plantations
… that forests are not sacrificed to fuel cars,' said Friends of the Earth agrofuels … their land NEWS Biofuels rather than electric cars to meet renewables target Industry research says biofuels, not electric cars or biogas likely to make up majority of …
Report highlights rapid growth in short-haul flights within Europe and the failure to tackle air pollution from road transport
Short-haul flights within Europe up by 48 per cent The Ecologist | 27th April 2010 News Aviation Air Travel Flights Transport Energy plane.jpg Air travel is the fastest growing sector of transport in …
Government's climate watchdog says 'good progress' being made towards new nuclear but renewable sector needs major investment if UK is to meet emissions targets
… targets. Fertiliser tax and electric cars The Committee's latest report made a … calls for continued investment in electric cars and said the UK should aim to have 1.7 … this year to subsidise the cost of the new cars, and to create a battery charging …
EU looking at the impact of land use changes on greenhouse gas emissions from moves to increase biofuel production
… their land NEWS Biofuels rather than electric cars to meet renewables target Industry research says biofuels, not electric cars or biogas likely to make up majority of … Recycling used cooking oil to power diesel cars Sundance Renewables in Wales is a …
UK’s poor air quality is a bigger killer than passive smoking, road traffic accidents and obesity says parliamentary committee
Air pollution death toll could hit 50,000 a year, say MPs The Ecologist | 22nd March 2010 News Health Transport Politics And Economics Air Quality Nitrogen Dioxide taxi traffic.jpg Experts say diesel …
Leaked documents show that the US Environmental Protection Agency has launched an inquiry into the health risks of tyre chippings
Shredding tyres: sustainable or health risk? The Ecologist | 22nd June 2009 News News - News Round-up - Tyres Playground Children Health tyres.jpg Could shredded car tyres pose a health hazard? …
They're two of the most important issues of our time. These resources will give you the science, some solutions and a good dose of inspiration to act now
… by 2013. And for all the talk of electric cars and rapid roll-out of renewables, a huge … energy needed to charge a nation of electric cars makes our energy targets all the more … numbers on renewable energy devices, electric cars, nuclear power and a host of other …
… redesign suburban roads to encourage cars to slow down and more people out into the … painting roads – anything to slow down the cars. As a result, the road is reclaimed for …