add pcie_aspm=force i915.i915_enable_rc6=1 to  GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT
in /etc/default/grub
then run
sudo updat-grub

restart
you will get your battery life back
but there is a catch, it will affect your graphic capabilities a little bit.
i didnt try latest kernel, so cant comment on that.

>>  I am using Ubuntu 11.10 on Lenovo Ideapad Z570 laptop. After
>>> installing Ubunut 11.10 my battary life has been reduced to 2 hours.
>>> (Previously I got around 3 hr battery life, even now I am getting more
>>> than 3 hrs in windows) . Is there anyway to fix this problem?

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