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We'll have blown through our share of the Earth's resources for all of this year by next week
By Duncan Geere published
Humankind will have used up its allowance of planetary resources for 2017 by August 2, say environmental groups.

Can your gadgets really live off solar power alone?
By Damien McFerran published
Juicing an iPhone for a week by the sun's rays alone.

Data centre efficiency: Go green or go home
By Hiren Parekh published
Although crucial, the prospect of ‘going green’ can seem daunting, expensive and complicated.

A satellite will 'weigh' the Earth's forests from space in 2021
By Duncan Geere published
The European Space Agency is planning to use a revolutionary radar system to create a three-dimensional map of the Earth's forests.

Self-driving taxis could be really, really good for the planet
By Duncan Geere published
Researchers have found that a fleet of electric, driverless taxis could dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Processors do grow on trees: your next phone could be made of wood
By Duncan Geere published
An international team of engineers have created the first semiconductor chip made almost entirely out of wood.

How dirty is your data? The importance of boosting green credentials
By David Howell published
The cloud has delivered massive savings and huge increases in efficiency, particularly to smaller businesses. But has this come at an environmental cost?

Teen finds way to save government $400m with font change
By Dean Wilson published
A 14-year-old boy has found that a simple shift from Times New Roman to Garamond could save millions in ink costs per year.
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