BusinessGreen.com Most Read - April 17

From car-scrapping to super-highways, BusinessGreen.com runs down the top stories from the past seven days

By James Murray

17 Apr 2009

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UK car-scrapping incentive expected this month
Environmental groups warn that a mooted cash-for-bangers scheme may have unintended consequences

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Toshiba batteries promise 90-second recharges
The Japanese firm has improved its SCiB technology and aims to underpin emerging electric cars

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Obama aide in geo-engineering row
Outlandish schemes to fight global warming prove a hot topic for the president's science adviser

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Government publishes list of new nuclear sites
Eleven sites proposed for new generation of nuclear reactors

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US watchdog questions ethanol's future as a fuel
US government financial analysts say ethanol production may have no long-term CO2 benefits

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Energy firm launches UK's first 'flexible' green tariff
New green energy tariff allows firms to select how much renewable energy they want and where they want it from

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Report warns biofuels could produce twice as much carbon as fossil fuels
While the latest data reveals the vast majority of UK biofuels fail to meet environmental standards, new report claims carbon emissions could be far higher than fossil fuels

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Docklands datacentre to heat local homes
£80m Telehouse West project will offset carbon by providing heat to local homes and businesses

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Air India saves millions with fuel efficiency measures
The Indian national carrier has saved £6.25m in six months through a concerted effort to cut fuel use

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US looks to electricity super-highways
Transmission lines will carry wind generated electricity from the Midwest to urban areas

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