Global building contest launched to find best low-carbon retrofit
(Mon 24/01)
Zerofootprint, a leading organization in the global fight against climate change, along with its partner the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto, announced today that it
Bupa and RSPB roll out wildlife project across care home network
(Mon 24/01)
Healthcare provider Bupa and the Royal Society for Protection of Birds (RSPB) have joined forces to bring wildlife gardening to over 300 of the health company's care homes in 2011.
Unique eco-tourism village created to support Indonesian way of life
(Thu 20/01)
Habitat for Humanity Indonesia has partnered with Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) to create Habitat’s first eco-tourism village of more than 420 homes and guest accommodations near some of Indonesia’s most picturesque ancien
Stargazers asked to help map light pollution across Britain
(Wed 19/01)
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) and the British Astronomical Association’s Campaign for Dark Skies (CfDS) are calling for ‘citizen scientists’ to take part in Star Count Week.
Pioneering hydrogen-powered renewable research facility opens
(Tue 18/01)
A state-of-the-art demonstration and research facility powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology was officially opened today by Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond as he visited the £4.7 million site.
Works starts on pioneering farm-based green energy project
(Mon 17/01)
Construction work on a groundbreaking £3million environmentally-friendly power plant in rural Cumbria has started with the site on course to be ready to start supplying electricity later this year.
Big Tent green festival shelved in 2011 but to return in 2012
(Fri 07/01)
Organisers of Scotland’s leading green festival, The Big Tent, today announced the new two year development plan which will mean that Big Tent takes a sabbatical in 2011, returning for 2012.
Campaign aims to protect future of dwindling mistletoe
(Tue 14/12)
The National Trust is launching a new campaign to encourage people to help secure the future of mistletoe in its heartland by buying sustainably sourced home-grown mistletoe in the run up to Christmas and the season of o
Europe chiefs discuss options for an oil-free future
(Wed 08/12)
The science, technology and economics of running Europe without oil were the focus of the 9th annual lecture by the European Parliament's Science and Technology Options Assessment (STOA) unit this week.
UN climate change talks open with call for balanced, concrete outcome
(Tue 30/11)
The United Nations Climate Change Conference has opened in Cancún, Mexico, with the world body’s top official on the issue calling for a balanced and concrete outcome to meet one of today’s biggest challenges.
World's first Energy House built to boost green retrofits
(Thu 25/11)
The world's first Energy House is to be unveiled next week after the full-scale Coronation Street-style terraced property was built in a university laboratory with the aim of studying domestic energy consumption.
Dropping hints: Holiday park's "eyes down" plan to track wildlife
(Tue 23/11)
A wildlife-rich holiday park in Cumbria is recruiting guests to help identify animal habitats in its grounds - by signing on as "dropping spotters" during their woodland walks.
EDF Renewables opens its first Scottish windfarm
(Mon 22/11)
The UK Government's Secretary of State for Scotland, Michael Moore, has officially opened EDF Energy Renewables’ first wind farm in Scotland.
UK's first Climate Week event announced for 2011
(Wed 17/11)
The UK’s first Climate Week will take place from 21-27 March next year with the aim of enhancing society’s approach to combating climate change by creating an unprecedented opportunity for individuals and organisatio
2012 Olympics' sailing venue gains green event status
(Wed 17/11)
The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA), the location for the 2012 Olympics' sailing events, has been certified by the British Standards Institute (BSI) for Sustainable Event Management ‘BS 8901’
