Harvesting biofuel from solar panels
Indian researchers propose using a type of algae as a source of biofuel — which could then be 'milked' from specially-designed solar panels.
Source: Scientific American
13 October 2009 | EN

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Indian researchers propose using a type of algae as a source of biofuel — which could then be 'milked' from specially-designed solar panels.
Source: Scientific American
13 October 2009 | EN
Priya Shetty explains the links between climate change and insect-borne disease, and outlines priorities for developing country policymakers.
Climate change is a reality in developing regions, who say the international community must not neglect better adaptation strategies.
4 September 2009 | EN
Using low-soot stoves in Africa and Asia would cut levels of black carbon, which warms the atmosphere.
Source: International Herald Tribune
Growing forests might be easy but getting developing-country forests onto the carbon market is proving more difficult.
Source: Nature
India has experienced first-hand the delays and difficulties associated with developing a carbon credits market, writes Paroma Basu.
Source: Nature
8 October 2007 | EN
India won't halt development to avoid greenhouse gas emissions but is taking steps to adapt to climate change that is already inevitable, reports T. V. Padma.
31 August 2006 | EN
T.V. Padma looks at how and why greenhouse gas emissions from India are on the rise.
18 August 2006 | EN
Charles Mkoka and Mike Shanahan report on the drive to produce 'biodiesel' from billions of trees planted across the developing world.
Gong Yidong and Dennis Normile report on the growing number of nuclear power plants in Asia, from Korea to China.
Source: Science