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    Wind Energy Goes Micro, with the Mini Turbine

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    British designed and made micro turbine, the Urbine, looks set to take off. Ecotricity, Britain’s first green energy company, has turned towards micro wind turbines after the poor design and performance of regular wind turbines has threatened the future of … Continue reading3

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    Thanet, the world’s largest turbine site, switched on in Britain today

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    A day to remember for Britain today, as the world’s largest offshore turbine site finally switches on in the North Sea. With a capacity to lighten up as many as 200,000 homes, this turbine site spread 35 square kilometers in … Continue reading3

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    Three-wheeled fuel-efficient car survives on coke can full of fuel

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    I would hardly choose to call this three-wheeled contraption a car. But what the heck! It’s more fuel efficient than any of those gas guzzling four-wheelers around. This vehicle built by some really brainy students from the Coventry University takes … Continue reading3

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    Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Britain’s Industrial Town Becomes Country’s Greenest City

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    People of Newcastle have proved it that economic prosperity and heavy industry should be of no hindrance to make one’s city green and sustainable. Newcastle-upon-Tyne came as a surprise winner this year as it claimed top spot as greenest city … Continue reading3

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    Environment Agency Mulls Idea of Introducing ‘Carbon Allowance’ in Britain

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    Britain’s Environment Agency Head Lord Smith is going to suggest a ‘Green New Deal’ at the agency’s annual conference tomorrow. And what is this ‘Green deal’ which may be introduced over next 20 years? He advocates fixed carbon allowances for … Continue reading3

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    Britain’s London eye to go green

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    Not only is the charming American president Obama serious about the go-green campaign. Most of Europe is also getting serious. Stepping aside from inventing hybrids and bringing back the bicycle tradition, here is a new idea. The London Eye that … Continue reading3

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    Cash for ditching polluting cars in Britain

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    Do you think Archie would trade his trusty old jalopy for new shiny wheels even if the government gave him £1,000 ($2,000)? Incentives and cash is what the British Government plans on offering its citizens to dump old fuel inefficient … Continue reading3

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