Potato battery -- new and improved July 28 - Israeli researchers develop a more efficient version of the age-old child's science experiment, the potato battery, which could provide a cheap source of electricity in the developing world. Stuart McDill reports.
Sustainability meets fishy fashion Junly 27 - Designer Oskar Metsavaht, a favorite of celebrities such as Madonna and Sting, has started producing a new line of environmentally-friendly leather from the skins of salmon and tilapia. Ben Gruber reports.
Climate deal in Cancun unlikely July 27 - Environment ministers from India, China, Brazil and South Africa do not expect an upcoming climate change meeting in Mexico to produce an agreement.
Studying a shark's sense of smell July 26 - Scientists are studying a hammerhead shark's sense of smell, using the first detailed model of the inside of a shark's head. The results could help devise ultra-sensitive sniffing devices. Jim Drury reports.
Sleeping in the treetops July 26 - A new 'treehotel' concept elevates the simple treehouse into a world-class destination in the remote village of Harads, Sweden. Matt Cowan reports.
Russian lake threatened by pollution Tests on water taken from deep in Lake Baikal show the newly re-opened Baikalsk Pulp and Paper Mill continues to pollute, even though it is not yet running at full capacity. Tara Cleary reports.
Rare blind fish re-discovered A team of Brazilian biologists re-discovers a rare species of blind fish nearly 50 years after the only known specimen of its kind was documented by U.S. researchers. Tara Cleary reports.
Smell the pesticide-free roses July 23 - The New York Botanical Garden is developing unique hybrids to allow roses to bloom all summer long, without using pesticides. Sreya Banerjee reports.
"Plant Room" brings outdoors inside Jul 20 - A team of student innovators in Wellington, New Zealand is bringing the outdoors inside with a self-sustaining "Plant Room" which can be attached to the exterior wall of an apartment building. Rob Muir reports.
Life is older than first thought Jul 19 - French scientists make a major discovery about the first appearance of life on Earth and that it is more than 1.5 billion years older than first believed. Gemma Haines Reports.
New Designers 2010 In search of sustainable design. Exhibitors at the London graduate show talk about their views on green design, and shed some light on their own inventions/products.
Energy Efficiency Overhaul - Manchester Northwards Housing, Manchester won a 2010 Ashden Award. This is a scheme that has given 70 percent of North Manchester's social housing a top-to-toe energy efficiency overhaul, bringing tenants real comfort and lower fuel bills, and resulting in serious carbon reductions. The scheme has gone beyond the government's 'decent home' standards, particularly impressive for its work on hard-to-treat properties, where CO2 emissions have fallen by up to 60 percent.
Balanced Portfolio Reducing CO2 emissions from power generation by balancing the technology mix with more renewable and CO2 free technologies.
Production Efficiency Reducing CO2 emissions from power generation by increasing generation efficiency, flexibility and applying smart power.
Strange Meeting How do you meet people half way round the world, dance in your pyjamas and Stay Grounded? Videoconferencing is the answer, Fay Ripley stars in the very funny Strange Meeting video that shows you how.
Biogas Technology in Vietnam The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and SNV, Vietnam won a 2010 Ashden Award for their highly successful partnership which has enabled the distribution of biogas technology across Vietnam on a massive scale in a way that is both sustainable and has the potential for further expansion.
