Tag Archive: alternative energy

10 sectors to watch over the next decade (part 2)

Continuing our brief look at a number of areas that are well worth keeping an eye on and making sure you are informed about any news or events surrounding them.

Desertec aims to use the Sahara to harness power

An interesting article over on New Scientist today about the Desertec project, a German initiative which looks like it might receive a substantial amount of investment from a conglomerate of corporations.

Questioning the environmental impact of wind farms

An interesting article over at Guardian.co.uk today which draws attention to the environmental impact caused by building wind farms on top of peat bogs. This raises an interesting topic that has been brought up before in various circles – could some of our environmental initiatives actually cause more harm then good?

BP to develop biofuels in joint effort

BP has joined forces with Martek Biosciences Corporation to jointly work on the “production of microbial oils for biofuels applications”.