Innovative new carbon course opens its doors
(Thu 19 Aug 2010 10:47)
Business leaders and managers are being invited to an event in London next month to find out how they can improve performance and reduce carbon emissions.
Prince of Wales to embark on 5-day eco-tour of Britain
(Mon 16 Aug 2010 12:20)
The Prince of Wales will go on a five-day tour of Britain next month, highlighting some of the best examples of communities and individuals starting to live more sustainably.
Less than half of eligible UK firms register for CRC scheme
(Wed 11 Aug 2010 11:07)
With only 50 days left to the deadline of the mandatory CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, only 1229 of the estimated 3 to 4000 eligible UK companies have signed up to cut their carbon emissions.
CO2 sculpture unveiled to merge art with climate change message
(Tue 06 Jul 2010 14:31)
A spectacular, eight-metre wide, interactive sculpture will be installed close to the entrance of the National Trust property Seaton Delaval Hall this week.
World’s leading green energy awards announce winners
(Fri 02 Jul 2010 11:01)
Low carbon energy champions from all over the globe have been recognised at the 10th annual Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy, the world’s leading green energy awards.
UK gains “common voice” for hydrogen and fuel cell industry
(Fri 02 Jul 2010 10:51)
The new UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Association (UK HFCA) launched this week as the result of the merger of Fuel Cells UK and the UK Hydrogen Association.
UK food industry signs up to waste reduction commitment
(Fri 02 Jul 2010 08:02)
The new coalition Government has shown support for the Courtauld Commitment 2 when new Environment Minister, Lord Henley, attended the inaugural meeting of signatories in London.
Construction begins on £25m UK facility for bioenergy research
(Thu 01 Jul 2010 14:27)
Work has begun on construction of a multi-million pound research facility for bioenergy and biofuels, brewing technology and food and drink processing at The University of Nottingham.
SmartestEnergy signs deal for 41.4MW of wind farm power
(Wed 30 Jun 2010 19:28)
SmartestEnergy, the UK’s largest purchaser and supplier of electricity from the independent generation sector, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement with Vattenfall Wind Power for the power that will be generated from
Top Trumps to support National Trust wildlife
(Tue 15 Jun 2010 08:35)
A seventies and eighties school playground ‘hit’ has been resurrected to help care for wildlife protected by the National Trust.
Fleet of hydrogen fuel-cell cars become first on UK streets
(Thu 10 Jun 2010 14:40)
A ground-breaking agreement that will see 30 highly energy efficient hydrogen fuel-cell powered cars on the streets of Leicester was signed today by sustainable car company Riversimple and Leicester City Council.
New UK oil and renewable heating show launched
(Mon 07 Jun 2010 14:17)
A new exhibition with a focus on oil and renewable heating has been launched and will take place at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on 28th and 29th October this year.
Greenpeace launches new competition to redesign BP logo
(Thu 20 May 2010 16:22)
Greenpeace has launched a new competition which invites designers and industry experts, as well as members of the public, to redesign BP's logo to “better reflect” the company's operations abroad.
City shows support for international car-free gathering
(Mon 17 May 2010 23:16)
Campaigners, academics and architects from around the world will gather in York next month for the UK’s first “Towards Carfree Cities” conference. Local businesses, campaigners, the council and the Co-operative hav
London to Mumbai on a litre of fuel as new efficiency record set
(Sun 09 May 2010 12:50)
Shell's 2010 Eco-marathon Europe has proved another record-breaking year, with the long-standing overall record set finally being beaten by an amazing 1,060 kilometres.
1,600 cities sign up to EU carbon reduction scheme
(Thu 06 May 2010 19:40)
More than 1,600 mayors from 36 countries have all pledged to an EU scheme to reduce carbon emissions in towns and cities and making them greener and cleaner places to live.
Siemens launches Sustainability Month to support energy saving
(Fri 30 Apr 2010 14:34)
Engineering giants Siemens has launched its inaugural Sustainability Month across the company in the UK, with all energy savings made converted to donations for local community and environmental programmes.
Appeal for volunteers to pitch up for Big Tent festival
(Tue 27 Apr 2010 21:32)
Big Tent, Scotland’s environmental festival is appealing for volunteers to pitch up to help ensure the smooth running of the event which takes place from 23rd- 25th July.
Firms urged to link-up with free carbon monitoring site
(Mon 26 Apr 2010 19:52)
The leading carbon monitoring website from University of Oxford's Centre for the Environment www.SMEasure.org.uk has revealed its new look website after completing its BETA testing.
Plans unveiled for new green energy training centre
(Mon 19 Apr 2010 19:18)
The UK's first national training centre dedicated to green energy microgeneration technologies is to open later this year.
