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Plastic grass could cover buildings to produce energy from wind

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Plastic grass could cover buildings to produce energy from wind

Bendy plastic strips generate power as they flail in the wind, harvesting energy for the home where wind turbines are impractical

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North Korean blast could be a step towards a nuclear missile

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North Korean blast could be a step towards a nuclear missile

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Cutting noise

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Dark days for solar power as UK subsidies are slashed

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Dark days for solar power as UK subsidies are slashed

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Letting environmental art speak for itself is no longer enough

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Letting environmental art speak for itself is no longer enough

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Why bird droppings are the enemy of electricity

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Why bird droppings are the enemy of electricity

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Solar cell you wear like a bandage can power a watch

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Solar cell you wear like a bandage can power a watch

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China's climate comeback: How the top polluter is cleaning up

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China's climate comeback: How the top polluter is cleaning up

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Drying dilemma

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UK dash for gas-fired electricity is riddled with risk

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UK dash for gas-fired electricity is riddled with risk

Hold the celebrations. Switching from coal to cleaner gas-fired power stations will end up costing consumers or the environment dear, warns Paul Ekins

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Silicon 2.0 promises superpowered chips and solar cells

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Emission-cutting pledges in poorer countries may go up in smoke

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Getting off the ground

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