AP - The U.S. Coast Guard has routinely approved BP requests to use thousands of gallons of toxic chemical a day to break up oil slicks in the Gulf of Mexico despite a federal directive that the chemicals be used only rarely on surface waters, congr...

Eco Factor: Discarded car batteries to store power during off-peak hours. Japanese automaker Nissan believes that owners of electric cars might soon be able to power their homes using discarded electric car batteries. On an average a battery at the ...

When finished it'll provide three times the power of the current largest US wind facility and, if all goes according to plan, there could be more mega wind farms to come. Community concerns with altered views, nearby airport worries about flight pat...

Eco Factor: Concept car powered by an electric engine. The Enyoii electric concept car is the brainchild of designer Gerardo Delgado Martinez and has been conceptualized for young people, who love to drive and enjoy the elements of nature along the ...

The windows that allow significant work on the oil spill in the Gulf are likely to become rarer and more valuable opportunities as the hurricane season, forecast to be stronger than average, moves towards its mid-point. While the starting signals fo...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rejected 10 petitions challenging its authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, declaring that human activities are warming the planet and that, despite rising criticism from skeptics, “climate...

Government commits to just £43m of the original £230m promised for programme to subsidise the uptake of electric cars A government grant scheme to give motorists up to £5,000 off the cost of a new electric car has been cut by 80%, opposition politic...

by Randy Rieland. There’s an oil spill in Michigan and the energy bill’s now a little slip of a thing , but a lot of other stuff happened this week that didn’t grab big headlines. Here are 10 stories from the greenosphere that you might have missed:...

Eco Factor: Full-service EV charging solution for home and commercial use. Schneider Electric recently announced plans for electric vehicle charging solutions at Plug-In 2010 conference. This global energy management leader will provide a complete s...

Boris Johnson's bike scheme launched London today. Follow live updates and post your views and experiences of Barclays cycle hire