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● Video: High hopes for carbon-neutral city in Abu Dhabi’s desert , but how viable is the $22bn project?
● Video: Dr Rajendra Pachauri, UN climate chief, warns that the Gulf must curb consumption
● Interactive graphic: the new technologies to keep buildings green - -
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The case for turning the stimulus green
Economic ills threaten alternative energy investment but public spending plans could turn it into a cure, reports Fiona Harvey
Automobiles: Brakes are on but cleaner cars still have momentum
The crisis has not halted interest in alternative fuels, says John Reed
Transmission: Obama’s smart vision for the electricity grid
US plans address one of the most important issues in the power debate, says Ed Crooks
Microgeneration: Small steps that turn the home into a powerhouse
Choice is expanding and cost is coming down, reports Rebecca Bream
Electricity: Carbon capture at core of plans for fossil fuels
Rebecca Bream on how emissions are factored into the power debate
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Interactive graphic: heating and cooling buildings
Buildings are the source of about half of the carbon emissions we produce. This graphic details some of the new technologies that are likely to make an appearance in our homes and offices as we move towards a lower carbon economy
Speaking ahead of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, Dr Rajendra Pachauri, chairman for the International Panel on Climate Change, welcomes the emirate’s plans for a carbon neutral city but calls for immediate measures to ensure more efficient use of resources in the region.
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Car-pooling: Simple virtues of sharing a ride
Carola Hoyos examines the efforts that are being made to encourage commuters to ride to work together
Walking and cycling: Foot and spoke increase the pace
Efforts to get people out of cars in the UK capital are working, says Robert Wright
Public transport: A challenge to the laws of physics
Robert Wright on some innovative approaches to energy efficiency
Research: Green sky thinking to unlock terrestrial secrets
Clive Cookson surveys innovative efforts by scientists to find sources of power
Guest column: Focus on the wallflowers
Buildings and spaces are at the heart of the climate change problem and need to be at the heart of the solution, writes John Beddington
Solar heating: Crisis does not put solar in the shade
Using mirrors to harness the sun’s power is among new ideas creating opportunities, writes Carola Hoyos
Combining heat with power
New attention is being paid to the idea of using the excess heat generated by power plants to warm buildings, reports Fiona Harvey
Ground-source heat pumps: Dig deep for energy savings
Transferring the natural heat of the earth into buildings could cut the energy needed for temperature control, says Fiona Harvey
Biomass boilers hark back to the past
Burning pellets made from wood revives traditional forms of generating heat, says Rebecca Bream
Wind of change in air-conditioning sector
US pioneers want to make air-conditioning smarter and more energy efficient, writes Sheila McNulty
