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Mayor of London and EU commission BSI to draw up transport specification for public and private sector
09 May 2008
Small businesses and individuals can produce their own biofuels
09 May 2008
Unpublished industry study warns that by 2025 aviation emissions could be 20 per cent higher than widely expected
07 May 2008Electric car firm outlines plans for four further stores as management mulls IPO
07 May 2008Auto giant signs second major biofuel partnership this year, as it seeks to develop cost effective means of producing cellulosic ethanol from non-grain crops
06 May 2008New London mayor expected to make good on manifesto pledge to scrap £25-a-day congestion charge for most polluting vehicles
05 May 2008Battery specialist A123 Systems reveals it is to launch special plug-in charging kit that would allow Prius to drive up to 40 miles as pure electric vehicle
29 Apr 2008As US and Europe enter war of words over biofuel subsidies, BP unveils plans to acquire 50 per cent stake in Brazilian sugarcane business
28 Apr 2008US corporate fleets, government departments and Soccer Moms all in the sights of Norwegian electric car firm
25 Apr 2008Department for Standard confirms plans to impose strict new fuel efficiency standards on auto industry as experts warn major overhaul of car design is required
24 Apr 2008But sticks to its guns in row with EU over proposed inclusion in emissions trading scheme
24 Apr 2008Experts warn shipping industry might not be able to meet demand for new tankers to transport biofuels because of uncertainty over future of EU renewable fuel targets
24 Apr 2008New demonstration vehicle employs exchangeable hydrogen fuel cell to extend range of Partner Origin electric van
22 Apr 2008Report claims European Commission officials are willing to see biofuel targets axed
21 Apr 2008University of Birmingham claims new refuelling station represents first step along the road to a hydrogen-powered highway
17 Apr 2008Brazilian president rejects criticism over biofuels' impact on food prices and the environment
17 Apr 2008Air Resources Board invites applications for funding from firms planning to expand the state's embryonic hydrogen refuelling infrastructure
17 Apr 2008Rail link reports soaring passenger numbers as survey reveals growing numbers of customers are seeking greener forms of travel
16 Apr 2008The Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation comes into force from 15 April 2008 but most consumers are unaware, according to a Friends of the Earth study
14 Apr 2008UN proposal will result in consumers being hit in the pocket
14 Apr 2008Government report predicts price at the pump will continue to climb this summer, increasing pressure on firms to investigate greener transport options
11 Apr 2008
Biofuels seem to be demonised on an almost daily basis, but is there hope for this currently much maligned sector? Primafuel chief executive Rahul Iyer insists the industry still has a major role to play in the low carbon economy 11 Apr 2008
We all know there are growing numbers of green cars out there, but how do you become a green driver? Amy Sims investigates 06 Mar 2008
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