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UK’s ‘Poo Bus’ ran on human waste and food scraps. How five people’s annual waste fuels a 300 km journeyThe UK launched the Bio-Bus, a 40-seat vehicle powered by biomethane made from human sewage and food waste in 2014. Operated between Bath a...
Tata Steel extends Dutch green steel pact by five months to March 2027Tata Steel has announced a five-month extension of its sustainable steel production agreement with the Province of North Holland. This exte...
In 1890, engineers connected two English towns separated by a cliff; the water-powered railway still carries passengers more than 135 years laterThe Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway, a marvel of engineering since 1890, ingeniously employs gravity and river water to transport two car...
The Iran war is driving clean energy development. It's not enough to help the planet, yetGlobal clean energy adoption is increasing due to the war against Iran. However, this shift is not yet sufficient to combat climate change ...
In 2009, Harry Potter star Rupert Grint bought the £5.4 million Kimpton Grange estate; 17 years later, he won approval for a 15-home eco-village described as carbon neutralActor Rupert Grint has received the green light for his ambitious eco-village initiative, turning his Hertfordshire estate into a home for ...
In 2022, Wales mixed fibres from 4.3 tonnes of used nappies into a highway; the waste replaced asphalt material imported from EuropeWales recently resurfaced part of the A487 highway using fibers from 4.3 tonnes of recycled diapers. Sanitized diaper waste was processed i...
Banks seek CRR cut on green deposits to boost green lending in IndiaIn a bid to boost climate and transition finance, banks are pressing for a lower cash reserve ratio for green deposits. Presently, estimate...
The challenges facing UK's next PM Andy BurnhamAndy Burnham will become Britain's prime minister facing significant economic and welfare challenges. He aims to boost the economy and impr...
New Delhi opens govt procurement to UK companiesIndia is set to open government contracts to companies from the UK. This move will allow UK firms to bid on projects in transport, green en...
UK-India ‘superpower’ partnership launched to drive transport decarbonisation effortsInnovating for Transport and Energy Systems (ITES) is a unique collaboration to develop greener, quicker and more affordable ways for peopl...
Northern Ireland Protocol: What is it and why is it required?Before Brexit, goods transport across the Northern Ireland-Ireland border was effortless as both countries were in the EU. However, after B...
India flags two and three wheeler emissions focus at COP26The COP, or Conference of Parties summit, began in the Scottish city of Glasgow on October 31 and will go on till November 12. India, repre...
COP26: UK launches India Green Guarantee, commits new funds for EVs in IndiaFurther, in an aid-backed Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), the UK has committed more than 210 million pounds in new investm...
Indian-origin CEO's green submarine project wins British prizeDhruv Boruah's Oceanways won backing from the GBP 23-million government-funded research and development (R&D) drive with its concept of a f...
Deepak Maheshwari appointed as the CEO of Essar Oil UKEssar Oil UK is a UK-focused downstream energy company whose main asset is the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex. Maheshwari will closely overs...
Airlines say new UK travel rules cause travel uncertaintyThe government on Thursday expanded its "green list" of safe travel destinations, allowing people to visit without having to self-isolate f...
Karnataka may enforce electric mobility with some vehicles, hints deputy CM"We must take the opportunity to build back better to create a world that is green, clean and sustainable. We want to work even more closel...
UK PM Boris Johnson launches Jet Zero Council to cut airline emissionsBoris Johnson marked his one year in office as the UK Prime Minister on Wednesday with a new Jet Zero Council to tackle aviation emissions ...
- CII president Adi Godrej calls upon London mayor Boris Johnson to take another look at UK's immigration policy
Stringent rules regarding immigration of family of non-EU immigrants in low-paid jobs, has left the Indian community worried.
'Biofuels could pollute more'Environmentalists have warned against biofuels, saying they could produce twice the carbon emissions of the fossil fuels they replace, envi...