Chicago Bears to host first NFL "environmentally friendly" game
(Mon 03 Oct 2011 21:26)
The Chicago Bears are to host the first “environmentally friendly” NFL match when they host the San Diego Chargers on November 20.
The National Trust launches first nationwide Walking Festival
(Fri 30 Sep 2011 15:28)
The National Trust has announced its first ever Walking Festival, which aims to encourage families and individuals to get active and explore some of the UK's most scenic areas.
New £20million offshore wind plant opened on Teesside
(Fri 30 Sep 2011 10:38)
TAG Energy Solutions has officially opened its new £20million offshore wind turbine tubular production facility on the banks of the River Tees.
Energy secretary launches pioneering, low-carbon housing project
(Thu 29 Sep 2011 15:32)
An innovative project, which is set to install low carbon measures in houses in some of the most deprived areas in Yorkshire and Humber, was launched today by Energy Secretary Chris Huhne.
Al Gore to address Scottish low carbon investment conference
(Sun 25 Sep 2011 19:57)
A raft of inward investment decisions to develop offshore renewable technology in Scotland over the last year is a sign of greater things to come for the country's growing clean-tech sector
Unique community renewable project celebrates milestone
(Tue 06 Sep 2011 13:13)
Plans for a community energy group to install a ‘fish-friendly’ 50kw hydroelectric turbine in the River Esk, Ruswarp, took another step towards reality this week when it announced that it had raised more than half of
Schoolchildren asked to name Scotland's first wild beavers
(Tue 30 Aug 2011 14:31)
The first beavers to be born in the wild since they were hunted into extinction hundreds of years ago will be named by Scottish school children.
Ashden Awards seeks entries from sustainable energy projects
(Tue 30 Aug 2011 14:08)
The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy is seeking entries from ground-breaking businesses, schools, not-for-profit initiatives, and public sector organisations that encourage the use of sustainable energy in the UK.
Green energy campaign urges UK Govt to back biomass
(Thu 25 Aug 2011 13:28)
A new campaign has been launched urging the UK Government to support biomass heat and power in proposals on the incentives regime for renewable energy.
City centre canal to be transformed into wildlife haven
(Thu 18 Aug 2011 12:38)
A stretch of a city centre canal is to be transformed into a wildlife haven thanks to a new ‘vegetation carpet’.
Plastic bottle sculpture unveiled to highlight UK waste
(Fri 12 Aug 2011 15:02)
A sculpture made entirely from plastic bottles has been unveiled on the banks of London's River Thames to highlight the importance of reducing waste.
Sheringham Shoal celebrates UK grid link-up
(Wed 03 Aug 2011 21:01)
The first turbine has been successfully installed and commissioned at the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, which yesterday started producing electricity to the UK grid.
World Tiger Day boosted by rise in numbers of endangered big cats
(Fri 29 Jul 2011 10:52)
As the WWF today celebrates World Tiger Day, results of a tiger population count show that the numbers of the highly endangered big cat in India have increased in the country.
Eco car rally returns to UK to showcase low-carbon motors
(Wed 27 Jul 2011 21:42)
The UK's Bridgestone Eco-Rally returns this year and is more relevant than ever as more motorists look to cut fuel costs as well as their carbon emissions.
Search for latest carbon-cutting technologies opens for entries
(Tue 26 Jul 2011 10:22)
Ecopreneurs with innovative ideas for tackling climate change are invited to apply for awards of up to £40,000 each, as the Shell Springboard programme opens for its seventh year.
Royal Gardens to host launch of Earth Awards' exhibition
(Mon 25 Jul 2011 20:07)
The Royal Gardens of Clarence and Lancaster House will this week host the launch of The Earth Awards exhibition, the global awards' competition dedicated to identifying viable designs for a more sustainable future.
UN nuclear agency chief visits stricken Fukushima for first time
(Mon 25 Jul 2011 19:06)
The head of the United Nations nuclear agency today visited the tsunami-damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan to gather first-hand information on the damage and repair operations, the International Atomic Energy
UK's climate change body awarded the Carbon Trust Standard
(Mon 25 Jul 2011 11:16)
The Government's independent advisory group on climate change has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard after taking action on climate change by measuring, managing and reducing its carbon emissions by over 8% over the
Scientists open UN conference on endangered species
(Mon 18 Jul 2011 20:58)
Scientists from around the world gathered in Geneva today for the opening of a meeting of the United Nations-backed international organization aimed at stopping trade in endangered species.
Recycled plastic walkway closes the loop for ancient woodland
(Thu 30 Jun 2011 17:43)
A forgotten ancient woodland is being rediscovered by staff at Waitrose’s Bracknell headquarters thanks to a new walkway made from plastic waste returned to the site in a imaginative ‘closed loop’ recycling scheme.
