Technology

New ideas for environmental solutions are showcased by innovative students at the 2008 Imagine Cup in Paris.

Cost and infrastructure improvements mean the sector is finally poised to boom

The prospect of genetically engineered forests is growing

Australia is leading the way in soil-based carbon sequestration as new developments improve the process. But supporters will have to dig deep

Explosive growth in the demand for wind power has created a global waiting list for wind turbines. Chinese turbine companies may be part of the solution as they ramp up production and get ready to export.

From chemically recycled clothes to nanotech solar panels and jet fuel from algae, these companies are playing hardball with green technology. Zara Maung and Chris Bianchi report

Products are increasingly being designed, manufactured and packaged with a new focus on the end of their life cycle - and beyond

Producers and retailers are scrambling to cut emissions before they are obliged to, and new technology provides some solutions

Do computer eco-labels mean anything?

What are the financial returns on investing in new clean technologies? Mike Scott investigates