BusinessGreen.com Most Read – 8 May

GE launches environmental footprinting team

Engineering giant sets up dedicated in-house research team to assess lifecyle impact of its products

Doughnut device to boost wind power by up to 30 per cent

LA startup predicts new "collar" technology could increase wind turbine power output by almost a third

Air flush toilet could save UK 85bn litres of water a day

New technology promises to flush water-wasting toilets down the pan

Ford converts SUV plant to produce its first electric car

Chief exec claims $550m plant refit "embodies" Ford's transformation to a manufacturer of smaller, greener cars

IBM puts the smart (grid) money where its mouth is

IT giant promises up to £2bn-worth of additional financing for partners rolling out smart grid and broadband technologies

Obama ploughs $1.8bn into US biofuel industry makeover

Agencies release biofuel targets and unveil $1.8bn in funding designed to accelerate switch to second-generation fuels

Anaconda wave-power generator snakes into next stage of production

The device is said to be at the forefront of a new generation of wave-power machines that could slash renewables costs

Fedex aims for 30 per cent biofuel operation by 2030

Shipping giant predicts Jatropha and switchgrass-based biofuels could power its fleet of aircraft

Boris touts flagship low-carbon zones for London

Mayor pledges £3m to fund 10 areas which must commit to delivering carbon reductions

UK and China sign £10m deal to support British clean tech exporters

UK clean tech firms aiming to set up in China now able to access new advice and funding