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Articles by Andrew Donoghue

Clock ticking for CRC laggards

Firms have just four days left to register for the Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme

  • Legislation
  • 27 September 2010
Climate policy hangs in balance as Australians go to the polls

Prime minister Julia Gillard makes last-ditch carbon trading pledge as polls show election is too close to call

  • Legislation
  • 20 August 2010
Ground Zero mosque goes green as Republicans see red

Controversial mosque could be the first in the US to meet LEED green building standards

  • Facilities
  • 13 August 2010
Report: Transport sector's green efforts stuck in the slow lane

Study by Carbon Disclosure Project reveals majority of transport firms are not adapting to the risks and opportunities presented by climate change

  • Climate change
  • 12 August 2010
Investment round proves solar torch is no joke

Sun-powered lantern maker receives $5.5m in funding and awards nomination

  • Energy
  • 23 June 2010
Tesla's IPO chances rest with plan for mainstream electric cars

The electric sports car manufacturer has been touting plans for a new affordable model ahead of its high-profile IPO

  • Technology
  • 23 June 2010
Solar researchers hail "hot electron" efficiency breakthrough

"Quantum dots" and electron conductors hold the key to 60 per cent efficient solar cells

  • Technology
  • 22 June 2010
Aquamarine Power waves hello to £6m investment

Latest funding round moves Oyster 2 project a step closer to commercialisation

  • Technology
  • 21 June 2010
Trials reveal drivers adapt seamlessly to electric vehicles

Research from Mitsubishi confirms drivers are comfortable with charging times and happy to take electric vehicles on motorways

  • Transport
  • 17 June 2010
OECD chief slams fossil fuel subsidies

As major new UN report predicts soaring food prices, influential think tank argues scrapping fuel subsidies would help tackle agricultural and environmental challenges

  • Incentives
  • 16 June 2010
Graphene breakthrough could clear ultra-light aircraft for take-off

Researchers at the University of Manchester believe carbon fibre could one day be replaced by one-atom-thick graphene-based polymers

  • Technology
  • 16 June 2010
UN considers review of alleged carbon offset abuses

Clean Development Mechanism carbon offset scheme faces fresh criticism over dubious emission reduction projects

  • Carbon Trading
  • 15 June 2010
Governments look to ape IPCC model with biodiversity panel

International meeting discusses plans for new independent scientific panel to study biodiversity loss

  • Climate change
  • 11 June 2010
BP shares plummet amid talk of increased spill costs

British Prime Minister David Cameron expected to speak with Barack Obama as rhetoric around BP oil spill escalates

  • Legislation
  • 10 June 2010
Former Chief Scientist lends voice to "Peak Oil" warnings

Sir David King says politicians have "heads in the sand" over oil supply risks

  • Climate change
  • 10 June 2010
Smart meter tablet firm secures $52m funding

OpenPeak looking to benefit from integration of voice, data and energy networks

  • Technology
  • 10 June 2010
Move back to manufacturing could jeopardise UK carbon targets

As government unveils latest emissions data, analyst warns shift away from service economy could make it harder to hit longer term targets

  • Climate change
  • 10 June 2010
Trade group warns against EU carbon market clampdown

IETA proposes EU-wide carbon monitoring group to tackle recent corruption, while urging for light-touch regulation

  • Legislation
  • 10 June 2010
WWF says government could save £100m by cutting flights

Report reveals nine out of ten flights taken by government officials are to destinations within the UK

  • Politics
  • 10 June 2010
IEA reveals fossil fuel subsidies top $550bn

Report warns kick-backs for fossil fuels are skewing energy markets and holding back renewables investment

  • Energy
  • 08 June 2010
Lloyd's predicts BP disaster will prove oil industry's Three Mile Island

Insurance giant warns environmental risks will only increase unless action is taken to curb reliance on fossil fuels

  • Risk
  • 08 June 2010
Narec plans national centre to train offshore wind technicians

Newcastle’s renewable energy test and training centre announces plans to fill the skills gap in the nascent industry

  • Energy
  • 26 May 2010
How to develop a sustainable marketing campaign

Tying together green PR, advertising and packaging without tying yourself in red tape is not easy

  • Management
  • 26 May 2010
Wave power firms roll out next-generation devices

Pelamis and Aquamarine edge towards commercial deployment with unveiling of latest devices

  • Technology
  • 19 May 2010
How to develop a green ad campaign

Using the wrong words, images or presentation can land you in a world of greenwash

  • Marketing
  • 04 May 2010
Best of the Web - April 30 2010

Senator Lindsey Graham: "the bravest politician in the country" or "a big fat baby"?

  • Technology
  • 30 April 2010
RWE launches green bonus scheme for executives

German energy giant to reward staff based on their performance against environmental targets

  • Incentives
  • 22 April 2010
Desertec dream moves towards reality with Egyptian solar farm

German solar firm hopes that soon-to-be-completed 150MW Egyptian solar farm will provide working template for Desertec solar project

  • Technology
  • 21 April 2010
Hungary reveals appetite for environmental justice

The deficit-hit UK could learn from the appointment of a green ombudsman in cash-strapped Hungary

  • Legislation
  • 12 April 2010
Businesses agree to come clean on water usage

Carbon Disclosure Project launches initiative to tackle water scarcity as big names agree to release water usage data

  • Facilities
  • 07 April 2010
Wireless specialist aims to curb iPhone-related emissions

Arieso secures fresh funding to accelerate roll out of system designed to improve inefficient mobile networks under strain from sophisticated smartphones

  • Technology
  • 07 April 2010
How to develop a sustainable water strategy

Water, water everywhere... but unfortunately there's not enough

  • Facilities
  • 06 April 2010
How to draw up a green travel policy

BusinessGreen.com offers guidance on how to develop a sustainable approach to business travel that works for your company

  • Climate change
  • 20 January 2010
Limiting climate change will cost $10.5tr says Energy Agency

Renewables will need to account for 37 per cent of low-carbon energy sources by 2030

  • Carbon Trading
  • 11 November 2009
UK wind energy sector receives £1.4bn injection

The funding follows on from the government announcement to push through new wind projects

  • Energy
  • 11 November 2009
Spain acquires €25m carbon credits from Poland

Poland has been pushing to have its carbon cap raised while environmentalists claim that carbon markets are deeply flawed

  • Carbon Trading
  • 10 November 2009
Bosch secures majority stake in Aleo Solar

Move is part of wider plan by Bosch to grow its renewables business, the company says

  • Technology
  • 10 November 2009
Sainsbury's will switch to CO2 to save CO2

Swapping fridges that emit F-gases for CO2 equivalents will help the company cut its overall greenhouse gas emissions

  • Technology
  • 10 November 2009
Campaigners warn carbon markets will trigger next sub-prime crisis

Carbon markets have been hijacked by speculators and should be replaced with direct taxation, says Friends of the Earth

  • Carbon Trading
  • 05 November 2009
Four US states receive $38m in green funding

US Department of Energy provides Alaska, Kansas, Utah and West Virginia with cash for energy efficiency and green job projects

  • Climate change
  • 04 November 2009
UK biomass plans heat up with Peterborough Energy Park

The station will not only generate 350MW of energy, but "remanufacture" waste materials such as glass and metal

  • Facilities
  • 04 November 2009
All aboard the Copenhagen Express

A series of trains will make the 9,000km journey from Kyoto to Copenhagen over the course of the next month

  • Climate change
  • 30 October 2009
Centrica-backed offshore wind farm planned for 2010

Signs of recovery in the wind energy market continue with a new offshore project from Centrica

  • Technology
  • 30 October 2009
Copenhagen is a "business opportunity" says EC president

Despite concerns about whether or not the meeting will result in any real and lasting agreements, the European Commission believes Copenhagen will benefit European companies

  • Technology
  • 29 October 2009
Total warns UK lagging on biofuel adoption

Oil industry exec believes France has got the First World War to thank for its biofuel experience

  • Technology
  • 29 October 2009
Haulage firms urged to bear brunt of road carbon targets

Oil industry exec argues it's not trips to Tesco that regulators should be clamping down on, but haulage firms traveling long distances

  • Supply chain
  • 29 October 2009
Finishing line looms for US Solar Decathlon finalists

International universities are competing to develop the ultimate solar powered house

  • Energy
  • 16 October 2009
Motor industry and Mandelson outline low-carbon vehicles

Lord Mandelson reiterates support for low-carbon vehicles while car manufacturers outline their environmental progress

  • Politics
  • 15 October 2009
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