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Housing co-ops: one way to find an affordable home 3 Aug 2011 | 08:53 am
Co-operative living offers a not-for-profit way to avoid the property casino – here's how one group did it. Read more
Straw houses are baling out council building plans 27 Jul 2011 | 09:17 am
Building houses from straw is proving an attractive proposition to some councils and residents, thanks to their energy efficiency. Read more View a gallery of straw homes here
Carbon capture and utilisation could make economic sense 26 Jul 2011 | 04:28 am
Many countries are investing in techniques of utilising CO2 for manufacturing processes – but UK is getting left behind. Passing carbon dioxide through slag left over from steel-making turns the waste...
Vauxhall Ampera: The electric car to give 'range anxiety' a run for its money? 26 Jul 2011 | 04:19 am
The Ampera's battery lasts 50 miles and an internal combustion engine gives the car a further range of about 310 miles. Read more
Will electric cars ever take over our roads? 26 Jul 2011 | 04:13 am
Their detractors say are they too pricey and tricky to charge. But a select fleet of drivers in Oxford and London has been testing a prototype electric Mini. Were they won over? Read more
Losing the plot 26 Jul 2011 | 04:06 am
You'd like to produce your own food, but when you try to put your name down for a council allotment you are told the waiting list is really long. Why? And is there any point in waiting? Read more
Vertical Farming: Can Urban Agriculture Feed a Hungry World? 25 Jul 2011 | 07:39 pm
Agricultural researchers believe that building indoor farms in the middle of cities could help solve the world's hunger problem. Experts say that vertical farming could feed up to 10 billion people an...
What a population of 7 billion people means for the planet 19 Jul 2011 | 07:30 am
With global population expected to surpass 7 billion people this year, the staggering impact on the environment is hard to ignore. Read more
Future of food: Meet the farmers and scientists who could save our fragile global food system 17 Jul 2011 | 10:44 pm
The era of cheap produce is over. So what next? Robin Barton meets the farmers, producers and scientists with the future of our food in their hands. Read more
'Green deal' may cover cost of solar panels for homes 7 Jun 2011 | 08:17 pm
Small-scale energy generation may be eligible for the government-backed loan scheme for householders. Read more
