EDF Energy and Birmingham City council started a half marathon last year, the run billed as “race against climate change” uses engergy saving and other energy efficient saving method as its theme, even the race preparation advice is built around engergy efficientcy. In the build up to the race, Birmingham city council has been sending out training tips and advice which does not consist of just the usualy how fast you should run a certain amount of mile but mostly how to be a environment friendly runner. Here is the first training tip and advice... 

American scientist has demonstrated a new way to capture energy from the sun, the method increases the the power generated by solar panel tenfold. The new technique involves coating glass with a specific mixture of transparent dyes which redirect light to photovoltaic cells in the frame.It was outlined in the journal Science. This technology which is expected to  be in production withing about three years can turn glass buildings into huge renewable energy plants.  Read More →