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A sea change for shipping efficiency

A sea change for shipping efficiency

5 December 2018

BP is reducing the carbon footprint of its shipping fleet by making engines more efficient, streamlining hulls and even using LED lighting, says Gopal Hariharan


Podcast: Meet Tom Schuler

Podcast: Meet Tom Schuler

14 November 2018

Tom Schuler talks about reducing the planet's greenhouse gas emissions and the challenge of developing a new type of concrete that absorbs carbon dioxide as it dries.


Video: Meet the low carbon pioneers -- Tom Schuler

Video: Meet the low carbon pioneers -- Tom Schuler

14 November 2018

Reducing the planet’s greenhouse emissions requires innovative advances, such as concrete that absorbs carbon dioxide as it hardens. Tom Schuler explains


The future with lower carbon concrete

The future with lower carbon concrete

14 November 2018

Reducing the planet’s greenhouse emissions requires innovative advances, such as concrete that absorbs carbon dioxide as it hardens


How to make jet fuel from used cooking oil

How to make jet fuel from used cooking oil

8 October 2018

Air travel is a growing source of greenhouse gas emissions. But a project to turn used cooking oil into jet fuel could help change that, says Tom Parsons


Podcast: Meet Tom Parsons

Podcast: Meet Tom Parsons

8 October 2018

Tom Parsons discusses how his love of chemistry set him on a career path towards the challenge of making greener jet fuel from used cooking oil


Video: Meet the low carbon pioneers-- Tom Parsons

Video: Meet the low carbon pioneers-- Tom Parsons

8 October 2018

Air travel is a growing source of greenhouse gas emissions. But a project to turn used cooking oil into jet fuel could help change that, says Tom Parsons


Podcast: Meet Rachel Fort

Podcast: Meet Rachel Fort

27 September 2018

Rachel Fort explains how her love of chemistry led to a career developing more efficient lubrication technologies at Nexcel


Video: Meet the low carbon pioneers -- Rachel Fort

Video: Meet the low carbon pioneers -- Rachel Fort

27 September 2018

Passenger car engines produce 6 billion litres of used oil globally every year. So a better, more sustainable way to reuse and recycle this product is needed, says Rachel Fort


The oil change revolution

The oil change revolution

27 September 2018

Passenger car engines produce 6 billion litres of used oil globally every year. So a better, more sustainable way to reuse and recycle this product is needed, says Rachel Fort


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