Fallen leaves could be used to make high-tech electronics
Rather than burning dead leaves, scientists suggest they can be used to make supercapacitors to rival even those made from wonder material graphene
Scientists in China and the US claim to have found a valuable use for the thousands of dead leaves that litter the roadsides of China each autumn. Instead of burning them, which is the traditional solution...
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'For a clean, inclusive and resilient UK recovery plan'
Today's letter from over 200 top businesses calling on the UK government to deliver a coronavirus recovery plan that accelerates the transition to net zero emissions - in full
Over 200 British firms urge government to align economic recovery with net zero climate goal
Letter from 206 major firms provides clearest sign yet of widespread support from the business community for an economic recovery plan that prioritises climate action, and suggests taxpayer support should only go to firms that are committed to decarbonisation...
Energy Institute pledges to reach net zero emissions 'well before' 2050
Professional body has promised to eliminate its head office and staff business travel emissions by mid-century without relying on carbon offsetting.
The Humber Estuary could help fuel a green recovery
Partnerships between business and government to back green industries such as sustainable aviation fuels are crucial as we restart the economy, argue Conservative MPs Lia Nici and Martin Vickers