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06.07.2010, 09:50 3 comments

Vehicles of progress - gas them up

Europe's tough environmental laws are driving car manufacturers to find cleaner ways of travel. One solution that is becoming popular is compressed natural gas – a cheaper fuel that is less damaging to the environment.

21.10.2010, 18:36 5 comments

Water is the new oil

Russia is considering becoming the world’s top supplier of fresh water as growing demand turns it into a strategic resource. That is if it can upgrade its own consumption to modern standards.

07.05.2009, 16:32 4 comments

Scotsmen bid goodbye to tradition

The EU's killing off part of Scotland's renowned kilt-wearing tradition with an animal welfare ban.

image from http://rus.delfi.ee 05.09.2009, 06:53 2 comments

Obama’s picture found on trash bins in Estonia

Turns out Barack Obama is not just the president of hope for the Americans, but also a poster boy for Estonian recycling.

Crew members of the Mir-2 mini-submarine enter the submarine on July 29, 2008   AFP Photo / Dmitry Kostyukov 15.06.2009, 21:46 1 comment

Submersibles return to mysterious Baikal

Deep-water divers return to Lake Baikal in Eastern Siberia to resume research in the biggest fresh water reservoir in the world.

16.02.2009, 10:16 1 comment

Sleeping Policemen wake up to global warming

They are the bane of Britain’s motorists, but after an environmentally- friendlier makeover, speed bumps look set to be the latest asset in the rush for renewables.

MIR submesible prepares to dive to the bottom of the Baikal Lake (RIA Novosti / Mark Agnor) 12.07.2010, 06:54 1 comment

To the bottom of Baikal in the legendary Mir

The captain of Russia's most durable scientific submarine Mir says his team is ready and willing to help end the oil spill disaster that ravages the Gulf of Mexico, but that requires a political decision.

23.07.2010, 02:51 1 comment

US Senate kills green energy legislation

The Democratic Party in the US Senate was forced to kill potential clean energy legislation because there were not enough votes for it to pass. The only changes that will remain are restrictions on offshore drilling.

06.08.2010, 11:30 1 comment

Tiny jellyfish thrive in Moscow River

As the record breaking heat wave continues to torment Russians, Mother Nature draws new surprises from its sleeves. A boat owner has caught half a dozen tiny freshwater jellyfish in the Moscow River.

06.03.2009, 15:29

Nord Stream report aims to convince ecologists

Nord Stream AG has finished a detailed report on the environment impact that the project may have. The report is to allay fears over the underwater gas pipeline from Russia to Germany and give it the green light.

Race for renewable energy heats up

Published: 08 April, 2009, 18:23


In an effort to combat global warming, and other ecological nightmares, governments around the world are scrambling for safe forms of energy in these power-hungry days.

 
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