Water or energy; the choice should be obvious

By now, we have all become aware of the dangers associated with pursuing a fossil fuel driven energy policy.  Not only are carbon emissions becoming an increasing concern for people around the globe, but...

Could Concrete Help Lower Carbon Emissions?

The production of concrete, a hardened mix of cement powder, aggregate, and water, has increased almost 400 per cent since 1970 and its manufacture is resource-intensive and polluting. The cement industry is...

India extends ban on rebel groups

Indian government have continued a ban on two separatist groups, blamed for several bomb blast including the last month's serial blasts in north-eastern Indian state of  Assam. The ban on the...

The cost of cleaning up fossil fuels - and the price of doing nothing

Scientists are looking at ways to bury carbon dioxide gas deep under the ground rather than let it pollute the atmosphere. " The 500ft cooling tower at the Mountaineer power station in New Haven, West Virginia, does not look much different from the scores that dot the...

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