Technology

September 28 2011
NERC podcast on geoengineering

The Natural Environment Resources Programme has produced a podcast on the subject of geoengineering which you listen to here.  Alternatively you can read the transcript...

July 13 2011
Global Investments in Green Energy Up Nearly a Third to $211 Billion

Wind farms in China and small-scale solar panels on rooftops in Europe were largely responsible for last year's 32% rise in green energy investments worldwide according to the latest annual report on renewable energy investment trends issued by the UN...

March 3 2011
Issues influencing food security: can new technologies prevent future food crises?

On the 11 January 2011, the Sustainable Development Research Network organised a lecture given by Professor Peter Lillford, on technology and its role in addressing food security.

March 3 2011
Geoengineering

A talk on geoengineering by Naomi Vaughan is worth listening to.
The talk is presented in a clear and engaging way and may be listened to...

May 8 2010
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Our future world, an analysis of global trends, shocks and scenarios

A new report from CSIRO (Australia’s national science agency) identifies five global megatrends and eight megashocks that are changing the world.

April 20 2010
New World Bank report on GHG emissions in East Asia

The six major energy-using countries of East Asia could stabilize their greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 without compromising growth, a new World Bank report has found. The report, "Winds of Change: East Asia’s Sustainable Energy Future", says...

November 4 2009
New York Times food debate: Can biotech cure world hunger?

In an article published in October 2009 in the New York Times the following people give their views on whether biotechnology is the way forward.

November 21 2008
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Technofixes: A Critical Guide to Climate Change Technologies

This report, "Technofixes: A Critical Guide to Climate Change Technologies", by the organisation Corporate Watch investigates the large scale technologies that corporations and governments are proposing and developing, including...

March 7 2008
New energy from waste technology developed

Modern Waste Ltd, The University of Birmingham and EKB Technology Ltd have collaborated to form Biowaste2energy Ltd Biowaste2energy. This new company will develop and commercialise a waste to energy technology developed at the University of Birmingham...

November 27 2007
Polygeneration report

Polygeneration is is the use of multiple energy sources to cover multiple energy needs. That is, a range of energy inputs can be used (including biofuels) to generate heat, power and cooling (ie. refrigeration).

This report, published by...