Software to cut your energy bill

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** Software to cut your energy bill **

Chief scientific adviser to the government Prof Nick Jennings explains how software he has developed can take advantage of the Smart Grid to help people take charge of their household energy consumption.

< http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20173641 >

Is Berlin the safest city to be a cyclist?

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** Is Berlin the safest city to be a cyclist? **

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20068083

Bananas could be future staple

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Plants from the banana family could become a critical food source for millions as a result of global warming, say scientists analysing world food security.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20126452

Ikea More Than Doubles Renewable-Energy Spending as Costs Climb

 Ikea More Than Doubles Renewable-Energy Spending as Costs Climb

Ikea Group, the biggest home- furnishings retailer, more than doubled planned spending on wind farms and solar parks to as much as $2 billion as increased use of renewable power protects it from volatile fossil-fuel prices.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-22/ikea-more-than-doubles-renewable-energy-spending-as-costs-climb.html

Belgium pioneers energy savings

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** Belgium pioneers energy savings **
A "collective switching" scheme in Belgium offers a model for UK consumers to save on their energy bills, the BBC's Matthew Price reports.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20067556

Italy 'buys more bikes than cars'

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More bicycles than cars were sold in Italy last year for the first time in decades, local media report, a trend attributed largely to the economic crisis.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19801599

'Problems' at EU nuclear plants

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** 'Problems' at EU nuclear plants **
Hundreds of problems have been found at European nuclear plants that would cost 25bn euros (£20bn) to fix, says a leaked draft report.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19804817