Scottish researchers strike it lucky using whisky process to get gold from waste electronics
Scottish researchers have discovered a new way to extract rare and valuable metals – including gold and silver – from waste electronics with a whisky-fuelled process. Using a combined biological…
Seizing the opportunities and accelerating the transition
University drives circular economy of the future The severity of the threat posed by climate change and the consequences of inaction are made plain in the latest assessment report by…
Galvanizing a Net Zero nation through technology
Innovation is key to our response to the climate change emergency The climate emergency is real, and we’re feeling the effects. Scotland had its fourth hottest summer on record, according…
Nearly half of Britons ‘unsure’ what personal actions to stop climate change
Nearly half of Britons are ‘unsure’ what personal actions they can take to help tackle climate change, according to new research. Over three quarters (76%) of people think that it…
International exposure puts green solutions in the picture
Climate tech companies to showcase their innovations at Cop26 A government technology “alliance” founded in Scotland has launched a global climate change challenge – inviting nations to showcase their clean…
On the road to cutting emissions
Research at Edinburgh University looks at how net-zero targets for decarbonising vehicles could impact the haulage industry With transport contributing about 25 per cent of UK greenhouse gas emissions, the…
The smart piece of net zero jigsaw
Latest energy meters will drive decarbonisation and bring about a digital revolution to home-based services When smart meters were first introduced in Britain about a decade ago, they were met…
Can Scotland lead a ‘green travel revolution’?
Innovations in climate technology will be vital in the journey to decarbonise the transport network “We will lead a green travel revolution,” Nicola Sturgeon promised while unveiling her programme for…
How space and satellite innovation in Scotland can tackle global climate change
When it comes to space, the news is often dominated by the antics of billionaires keen to secure their legacies. Yet blasting oneself into the stratosphere, as appealing as that…
The green tech power list
Scottish startups driving digital solutions in the race to net zero As humankind faces its greatest challenge yet – how to combat the devastating environmental impacts of climate change – the need for new ideas to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution has never been greater. In…
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