Latest Green Business News
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....
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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....
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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