UK gears up for roll-out of hydrogen-powered vehicles
(Wed 18/01)
A ground breaking project to ensure the UK is well positioned for the commercial roll-out of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles has been launched today.
Planners reject controversial windfarm plans for the Highlands
(Tue 17/01)
Supporters of the Save the Monadhliath Mountains (SMM) campaign have welcomed today’s decision by the Highland Council’s Planning Application Committee to object to proposals for a large onshore wind farm at Allt Du
Zoo keeper has pedalled three times around the world to look after rhinos
(Tue 17/01)
A senior rhino keeper has been named as Chester Zoo’s Green Traveller of the Year after cycling to work every day for the past 17 years.
AVC Energy stays quiet on huge job cut reports
(Tue 17/01)
Directors at one of the UK's leading renewable energy installers AVC Energy are refusing to comment on claims its entire workforce has been placed on notice of redundancy.
Police downsize patrol car fleets to save on cash and carbon
(Mon 16/01)
Police forces across the UK are downsizing their fleet of patrol cars and equipment under a new programme designed to save on carbon and cash.
Councils ordered to scrap bin fines for mixing recycling with rubbish
(Mon 16/01)
The Government has confirmed it is to scrap hefty fines that punish people for putting rubbish or recycling in the wrong bin.
First communities named to cash in on £10m local energy scheme
(Mon 16/01)
The UK's Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has today announced the first 82 local energy projects to win funding from the new £10m Local Energy Assessment Fund.
UK colder than Moscow as Met Office steps up Cold Weather Alert
(Sun 15/01)
The UK's current sub-zero weather conditions are likely to worsen as the Met Office increases the warning level of its existing Cold Weather Alert.
Smart meter roll-out will cost consumers millions, Which? report warns
(Sun 15/01)
The Government has been warned to stop the ambitious roll-out of smart meters in every UK home after a new Which? report found consumers will lose out and energy companies will cash in.
Campaigners call on Prime Minister to deliver Plan B on Feed-in Tariff
(Sat 14/01)
As the Court of Appeal indicates it may take weeks to deliver a decision on granting the Government leave to appeal against a High Court ruling on unlawful changes to the Feed-in Tariff, campaign group Friends of the Ear
ClickGreen's latest review of the week is now available online
(Sat 14/01)
Click here to read ClickGreen's review of the latest news, views, research and analysis from the past seven days in GreenWeek.
UK launches world's first carbon measurement centre
(Fri 13/01)
The UK is to open the world's first carbon measurement unit to support the science of emissions reduction, climate change and low carbon technology.
Government warned to develop a "coherent" energy policy to hit carbon targets
(Thu 12/01)
There is no possibility that the UK can meet its 2050 target for CO2 emissions without a fundamental change to the way the nation's homes are heated, according to a report published today by the Royal Academy of Enginee
Met Office issues big freeze warning with forecast of sub-zero temperatures
(Thu 12/01)
The UK Met Office has today issued a a Cold Weather Alert for this weekend as forecasters predict a sharp drop in temperatures across England.
Weekly food waste collection helps Wales break UK recycling record
(Wed 11/01)
The latest recycling statistics reveal Wales can boast the highest quarterly recycling figures ever recorded for any UK nation.
