Investment in British ethical funds reaches record high of £11.3bn
(Wed 12 Oct 2011 18:42)
The amount of money invested in Britain's green and ethical retail funds has reached a record high of £11.3 billion, according to figures released today by EIRIS, the non-profit sustainable investment research firm.
9 out of 10 consumers say they have no information on smart meters
(Wed 12 Oct 2011 09:23)
Eighty-seven percent of people in the UK have not received any information regarding the smart energy grid, according to new research released today.
Survey reveals Europe's differing approaches to resource efficiency
(Tue 11 Oct 2011 19:19)
Resource efficiency is a policy priority for Europe. However, across the region there are many different approaches to ‘doing more with less’, as shown by a survey of countries’ policies, carried out by the Europea
UK's love of nature and green space on the rise, survey shows
(Tue 11 Oct 2011 10:55)
Britain's love of green spaces and wildfire is increasing and one-in-three of the nation is giving nature a helping hand, a new research report has found.
Consumer electronics firms lead CSR ratings, research finds
(Tue 11 Oct 2011 00:09)
Consumer electronics companies lead the global ratings on issues of corporate social responsibility, according to a new study.
Carbon markets still a "fraudster's playground", report claims
(Mon 10 Oct 2011 16:23)
Finance sector lobbyists are pushing the European Commission to block tighter regulation of the EU’s carbon market, a new report from Corporate Europe Observatory and Carbon Trade Watch, published today, reveals.
There's no gamble in going green for Las Vegas casinos
(Fri 07 Oct 2011 09:43)
More and more casinos are popping up in green news stories in recent years, despite the fact that Las Vegas isn’t high in the minds of many as a particularly green cit
7 out of 10 Brits want to be green but don't walk the talk
(Thu 06 Oct 2011 21:04)
Nearly 70 per cent of Brits would like to be more environmentally friendly - but still don’t do the little, everyday things that can help make a difference, according to new research from Future Friendly, Procter & Gam
Building boom causes China's carbon emissions to triple
(Wed 05 Oct 2011 09:16)
Constructing buildings, power-plants and roads has driven a substantial increase in China’s CO2 emission growth, according to a new study involving the University of East Anglia (UEA).
US will miss biofuel targets with current technology, analysis warns
(Tue 04 Oct 2011 20:09)
It is unlikely the United States will meet some specific biofuel targets under the current Renewable Fuel Standard by 2022 unless innovative technologies are developed or policies change, says a new congressionally reque
Survey finds half of Britons don't believe in green issues
(Tue 04 Oct 2011 12:03)
A shock survey has revealed nearly half of Britons don't believe green issues are genuine and only a quarter would be willing to pay more for a greener way of life.
Smart meter roll-out will open up the energy market, study finds
(Tue 04 Oct 2011 10:31)
The Government’s drive to install for smart meters in all consumer houses by 2020 means that energy companies need a shift in strategy if they are to see off competition from potential new entrants such as retailers, t
UK likely to miss green targets as home gadgets more than triple
(Mon 03 Oct 2011 22:34)
The UK's love of electrical appliances and gadgets could result in the UK missing its carbon emission reduction targets by as much as seven million tonnes.
US small wind power sector to double in size to $634 million
(Sat 01 Oct 2011 12:30)
Power generation from small wind turbines is an increasingly important part of the broader US market for renewable distributed energy generation.
Freak weather helps England lead Scotland on renewable energy
(Thu 29 Sep 2011 10:17)
Despite having nearly a quarter more renewable energy generating capacity than its neighbour, Scotland produced nearly half the amount of green power as England, official statistics reveal today.
Europe told to focus on biomass to achieve clean energy targets
(Tue 27 Sep 2011 19:50)
An important prerequisite for the European renewable energy targets to be met is a significant increase in the use of biomass for energy, according to a new study.
Crops consume 85% of world's freshwater and rate is rising
(Sun 25 Sep 2011 20:13)
A new study has estimated the water consumption and land use for the production of 160 crops that constitute most of the world’s cropland.
Nature offers key lessons on harvesting solar power, study
(Fri 23 Sep 2011 20:03)
Clean solutions to human energy demands are essential to our future. While sunlight is the most abundant source of energy at our disposal, we have yet to learn how to capture, transfer and store solar energy efficiently.
Energy companies failing to support consumers with smart meters
(Wed 21 Sep 2011 13:01)
The UK’s energy providers are falling short in providing energy efficiency initiatives that meet consumer demands and failing to educate on the money-saving benefits of the smart meter rollout, according to a new study
New UN report calls on Asia-Pacific to switch to green economy
(Mon 19 Sep 2011 19:08)
A new United Nations report calls on countries in Asia and the Pacific to embark on a ‘green’ industrial revolution that takes advantage of improvements in resource efficiency so that they can prosper in the 21st cen
