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UK Wind Power vs Fracking, Conservatives Withdraw Promise of Green Government

Benji Jerew — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:08:34 +0000

With the energy future, mainly wind power vs hydraulic fracturing (fracking), of the United Kingdom in play, the same game between the politicians (read: big money) and the public good is being played out. Wind power is overwhelmingly and consistently popular with the public, while fracking is, unsurprisingly, not on anyone’s “A”-list, unless you’re a […]

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Could Dale Vince Be Britain’s Elon Musk?

Benji Jerew — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 18:10:54 +0000

Has anyone cast Elon Musk as a superhero? If so, does he have counterparts in another green universe? All superheroes have them, and “Zero Carbonista” Dale Vince could be one of them, from across the sea, in Britain. Dale Vince, born and raised in Britain, is probably one of the few people we would refer […]

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Ion Horse – 140 MPH Wind-Powered Electric Superbike Created By Kingston University

Mike Sandru — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:14:34 +0000

A team at Kingston University London (KUL) wants to attend with their creation, a wind-powered electric superbike, the famous Isle of Man TT circuit in order to grab the $16,000 prize. Called “Ion Horse”, the electric bike will be the first of its kind to complete a 100 mph average lap. The $240,000 “Ion Horse” […]

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