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UK to get chance to Flipswap

John Sterlicchi, BusinessGreen, Friday 21 November 2008 at 00:15:00

US mobile phone reuse and recycling outfit targets summer 2009 for UK launch, amidst promises of higher resale prices for old mobiles

A US company that believes it has devised the most efficient way to keep mobile phones out of landfill has revealed that it is heading for the UK next year....

Good Energy diversifies into gas supply

Tom Young, BusinessGreen, Friday 21 November 2008 at 00:15:00

Renewable energy supplier responds to customer demand with dual tariff designed to take on the "Big Six"

In a bid to diversify its customers base, UK renewable electricity company Good Energy has launched a trial that will see it supply domestic gas as well as green electricity....

Office workers told to save carbon by pulling on a jumper

BusinessGreen.com Staff, BusinessGreen, Friday 21 November 2008 at 00:15:00

Could woolly cardigans and thicker tights help save money and energy?

"Inappropriate" clothes will cost UK firms millions of pounds a year in higher energy bills this winter as staff refuse to put away their summer wardrobes, instead turning up the...

ReGen Power Systems secures funding for heat capture kit

Danny Bradbury, BusinessGreen, Friday 21 November 2008 at 09:52:00

Stirling engine technology promises to turn waste heat from industrial facilities into usable electricity

Cogeneration equipment company ReGen Power Systems has scooped $5m (£3m) in funding to help bring its stirling engine-based heat conversion technology to market....

EU joins Arctic gold rush

BusinessGreen.com Staff, BusinessGreen, Friday 21 November 2008 at 11:12:00

Green groups call for sustainable policy and improved governance as nations seek to exploit arctic resources

The EU yesterday gave its clearest signal to date that it intends to play a role in the escalating race to exploit the Arctic mineral, oil and gas resources, fishing...

Senate plans climate bills for January

BusinessGreen.com Staff, BusinessGreen, Friday 21 November 2008 at 11:28:00

Legislation to bolster clean tech investment and roll out cap-and-trade scheme to go before Senate as soon as Obama takes office

Senate Democrats yesterday moved to make good on president-elect Barack Obama's commitment to deliver meaningful action on climate change early in his administration, announcing that they are to begin work...

SolarWorld GM purchase depends on bailouts failing

Tom Young, BusinessGreen, Friday 21 November 2008 at 15:04:00

GM wants to exhaust bailout possibilities before it accepts a takeover

The proposed acquisition of Opel – the German division of general motors (GM) – by solar firm SolarWorld will only go ahead if potential US and German bailouts for the...

San Francisco cars to go electric

Tom Young, BusinessGreen, Friday 21 November 2008 at 17:12:00

Electric charging infrastructure to be in place by 2012

California rounded off a week of environmental reforms yesterday, by announcing plans for a new $1bn (£675m) infrastructure in the San Francisco bay area to support a huge fleet of...

BusinessGreen.com goes mobile

BusinessGreen.com Staff, BusinessGreen, Thursday 20 November 2008 at 00:15:00

Now you can easily catch up with all the green business news on your mobile

BusinessGreen.com has launched a new service that will make it easier for readers to access the site using the web browser on your mobile phone....

Survey finds environment is riding high on entrepeneurs' agenda

Tom Young, BusinessGreen, Thursday 20 November 2008 at 00:15:00

Report claims regulation and consumer demand is catalysing corporate response to climate change

Climate change is a growing strategic concern for many cutting edge young businesses and the majority are increasing their focus on clean technology as a result, according to an Ernst...