Low carbon car clubs given government cash boost
(Thu 01/07)
Car clubs are set to benefit from an extra £40,000 of Government funding, Transport Minister Norman Baker has announced.
UK rolls out home insulation scheme to save energy and cut carbon
(Wed 30/06)
A massive increase in the amount of home insulation installed across Great Britain has been rolled out, paving the way for the Government’s new Green Deal.
Watchdog bans Porsche hybrid advert over misleading eco claim
(Wed 30/06)
An advert for the Porsche Cayenne Hybrid has been banned after the car maker couldn't provide evidence of its eco claims.
British Gas to donate £15m worth of solar panels to nation's schools
(Wed 30/06)
British Gas has announced it is to donate and install solar panels - worth between £20,000 and 40,000 per school - in up to 750 schools.
Forget real-time energy monitor, DECC follows real-time porn stars
(Wed 30/06)
Officials at the Government's Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have been caught out on their Twitter page following an extreme porn site.
UK reveals sharp fall in renewable's share of energy mix
(Fri 25/06)
The UK Government has announced a drop in the share of electricity generated from all renewable sources of nearly 7 per cent.
Government signals new approach to boost recycling rates
(Tue 15/06)
The Government has signalled a new approach to boost recycling rates after announcing a full review of waste policy in England.
Council linked to probe into illegal export of toxic waste to Africa
(Mon 14/06)
A city council is at the centre of a probe into the illegal export of toxic waste after it was convicted of operating an illegal recycling scheme.
Marks & Spencer aims to become world’s greenest retailer by 2015
(Thu 10/06)
Retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) has today reported a 20 per cent reduction in food packaging, a 19 per cent increase in energy efficiency in stores, 417 million fewer carrier bags used last year and over £50 million
UK falls 50 percent short on 2010 renewable energy target
(Thu 10/06)
The UK Government has fallen well short on its renewable energy targets, according to a report released by the National Audit Office (NAO).
UK Govt launches plan to reveal energy use in real-time
(Thu 10/06)
Greener, transparent government took a step forward today with two ministries displaying their energy use in real-time, on-line, for the first time.
Zero-carbon sustainable business park gets green light
(Thu 10/06)
The Environment Agency is backing a new opportunity to create a zero carbon sustainable business park at the decommissioned tin mine at Wheal Jane, near Truro.
UK doubles drilling rig inspections in wake of BP oil spill
(Tue 08/06)
The UK Government is to double the number of drilling rig inspections in the wake of BP’s Gulf of Mexico environmental disaster.
Environment Agency bans staff from air travel to cut carbon
(Mon 07/06)
The UK Environment Agency has announced that it is to introduce further measures to reduce its carbon footprint following a comprehensive review of staff travel.
Utility firm banned from claiming gas power is greener than electricity
(Wed 02/06)
Jersey Gas has lost a battle with utility rivals Jersey Electricity Company (JEC) over claims that electric power costs three times more carbon equivalent than gas.
