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Chief scientist revolts over biofuel legislation

A UK government scientist questions the wisdom of switching to biofuels when they may do more harm to the climate than fossil fuels

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Can coal live up to its clean promise?

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Can coal live up to its clean promise?

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Melting glaciers will trigger food shortages

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Reincarnated material turns waste heat into power

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Solar-power paint lets you generate as you decorate

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Solar-power paint lets you generate as you decorate

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The microchips that could heat your home

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The microchips that could heat your home

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Biofuel blends not as green as they seem

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Biofuel blends not as green as they seem

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Turning CO<SUB>2</SUB> back into hydrocarbons

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Turning CO2 back into hydrocarbons

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Souped-up battery prepares to slay the gas guzzlers

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Souped-up battery prepares to slay the gas guzzlers

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Green invention special: Long-life solar cells

This week's "green" patent applications include a protective coating for solar cells, a way of predicting the health effects of nanotechnology, and a light-fed bioreactor

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Solar cell speeds hydrogen production

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The power walk that charges your phone

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Biofuels emissions may be 'worse than petrol'

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US pulls the plug on flagship clean coal project

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