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Still on the back burner

By Lee Hibbert, .

Britain leads the world in the science behind carbon capture. But where is the political will to turn this into workable technology that could create jobs as well as combating climate change?

Fracking splits opinion

By Holly Else, .

Depending who you talk to, shale gas extraction is either a sustainable energy saviour or an environmental disaster. PE investigates

Back on the rails

By Holly Else, .

After last year’s disappointment over the Thameslink deal, Bombardier is now bullish about the future of UK train building. And Hitachi plans to open a factory in County Durham

A risk that paid off

By Ben Hargreaves, .

The record-breaking Zephyr flying robot could prove cheaper than satellites for communications and surveillance duties. PE explains

Plenty in the pipeline

By Ben Hargreaves, .

Today’s energy environment poses multiple challenges but Shell has several innovative projects under way to tackle these, the oil giant’s Matthias Bischel tells PE

Breathing spaces

By Vic Wyman, .

Various European cities have created zones in which heavily-polluting vehicles are banned or face penalties. But should we be doing more to bring back clean air?

Building confidence in the jobs market

By PE, .

A fresh approach can help restore skills mobility in a static jobs market, advises Mike Rowles, managing consultant with engineering recruitment firm Jonathan Lee

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