Women central to efforts to tackle climate change
(Wed 18 Nov 2009 14:44)
Women bear the disproportionate burden of climate change, but have so far been largely overlooked in the debate about how to address problems of rising seas, droughts, melting glaciers and extreme weather, according to a
New climate treaty could put species at risk, says study
(Mon 16 Nov 2009 17:12)
Plans to be discussed at the forthcoming UN climate conference in Copenhagen to cut deforestation in developing countries could save some species from extinction but inadvertently increase the risk to others, scientists
The green push for sustainable food production
(Thu 12 Nov 2009 10:27)
We don't need to go vegetarian to feed a booming world population and save the planet from climate change and forest destruction - and can produce enough food for everyone without factory farming, new research from Frie
Incentives the key to boost recycling, says industry group
(Tue 10 Nov 2009 14:44)
Momentum is building behind household waste recycling, according to RecycleBank and a recent report issued by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
Homebuilders stay on track with green agenda
(Mon 09 Nov 2009 09:26)
NextGeneration, a ranking of the UK's 25 largest homebuilders, released today, proves that the sector has not let recessionary pressures nudge sustainability activities from the agenda.
Leading corporates focus spend on cleantech
(Thu 05 Nov 2009 10:47)
Despite global economic uncertainty, spending by the world's biggest companies of developing or acquiring cleantech solutions remains strong and is primed to accelerate, according to research.
Lightning may add to global warming, warn NASA scientists
(Mon 02 Nov 2009 09:48)
The Earth gets struck 1.2 billion times a year, but what is the environmental cost of lightning?
Climate change could lead to a £6.50 loaf and millions hungry
(Wed 28 Oct 2009 20:05)
Researchers predict it will cost £6.50 for a loaf of bread, £7 for a box of cornflakes and £18 for a pint of beer in 2030 unless urgent action is taken to prevent dangerous climate change.
UK households waste £2.9 billion a year heating poorly insulated homes
(Tue 27 Oct 2009 17:27)
UK home owners waste a staggering £2.9 billion on energy bills and inadvertently pump 15,529,410 tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year by failing to adequately insulate their homes, reveals new researc
Cost of creating solar power drops by a third over a decade
(Thu 22 Oct 2009 09:47)
The installed cost of solar photovoltaic (PV) power systems in the US has dropped by nearly a third, according to research by the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Successful wind farm planning approvals slump to just 25%
(Wed 21 Oct 2009 10:04)
Figures revealed today at the UK wind industry's annual conference reveal that local council approvals of wind farm applications have fallen to a shocking new low of just 25 percent.
Successful wind farm planning approvals slump to just 25%
(Tue 20 Oct 2009 17:39)
Figures revealed today at the UK wind industry's annual conference reveal that local council approvals of wind farm applications have fallen to a shocking new low of just 25 percent.
Met Office warns polar ice melt is passing “tipping pointâ€
(Tue 20 Oct 2009 16:11)
Scientists at the UK Met Office have warned global warming could melt the vast Greenland ice sheet beyond ‘tipping points’ from which it would only partially recover even if global carbon dioxide concentrations retur
Eco packaging firm Vegware secures 6-figure investment
(Tue 20 Oct 2009 15:52)
Vegware, a successful eco packaging start-up based in Edinburgh, has now closed on a significant investment deal with Bradenham Partners.
£18m investment boost for UK clean-tech sector
(Mon 19 Oct 2009 11:21)
The Carbon Trust is to inject up to £18m in additional funding into the UK clean energy sector, providing a much needed 'shot in the arm' for clean tech start-ups and Britain's move to a low carbon economy. The addit
Global warming set to continue, warns UK Met Office
(Mon 14 Sep 2009 15:06)
Global warming continues to pose a real threat that should not be ignored
Australia overtakes USA as world's top polluter
(Wed 09 Sep 2009 20:51)
Australia worst for per-capita energy consumption.
EU-15 countries cut greenhouse gases by 1.3 percent
(Tue 01 Sep 2009 14:53)
The 15 countries in the EU before expansion cut emissions by 1.3 percent in 2008, new figures released today reveal.
Offshore wind farm capacity to grow annually by a third
(Sun 23 Aug 2009 17:39)
Offshore wind farms could power 37 million homes by 2020.
Vestas announces sharp slump in Q2 profits
(Tue 18 Aug 2009 12:09)
Wind turbine maker Vestas has reported a sharp drop in profits less than a week after it shut its two UK factories with the loss of 425 jobs.
