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One might think that the steam engine is an outdated technology that had its heyday centuries ago, but in fact steam is once again a hot topic with vehicle manufacturers. Indeed, the next generation of hybrid cars and trucks may incorporate some form of steam power. Honda, for example, has …

CleanTech Biofuels, Inc. has announced that the equipment purchased from the University of California at Berkeley is now in place and operational. Testing of cellulosic feedstocks has begun. Waste Business Journal reports that it is estimated that Americans produce 4.4 pounds of waste per day, or 229 million tons of …

Pepsi is introducing its lightest 500ml flavored non-carbonated beverage bottle yet. The company has reduced the plastic in this bottle by 20%, which will eliminate approximately 20 million pounds of waste from the environment. The lighter bottles will begin hitting store shelves this month. Environmental Expert reports that the new …

A former computer programmer is spending his days trawling around fish and chip shops collecting used cooking oil in a bid to help save the planet. The Scotsman reports that Alexander MacDonald converts old cooking oil into biodiesel and his business has become so popular that during the recent Grangemouth …

Plans to ban or charge for single-use plastic bags are a diversion from the real environmental issues, one of the government‘‘s own advisers has said. BBC reports that waste and recycling expert (and RRF Trustee) Professor Chris Coggins said such a government policy allowed the supermarkets to pass on responsibility …