Public asked to check bird numbers following Winter's Big Freeze
(Mon 29/03)
Wildlife experts are asking the public to become bird watchers over spring to check on the health of two of the most popular feathered attractions in North West England.
UK rolls out first commercial-scale smart meter installations
(Mon 29/03)
Landis+Gyr, the world’s largest electricity metering and smart meter solutions company and a pioneer of worldwide smart grid realisation, has announced it has been selected by the UK’s largest energy supplier, Britis
Siemens confirms £80m plan for UK offshore wind production
(Mon 29/03)
The UK Government has welcomed Siemens plans to invest £80million in the UK for offshore wind production facilities following its Budget announcement of £60m for a competition to develop manufacturing and assembly site
Park's "green blueprint" for recycling wins top award
(Sat 27/03)
Conservationist David Bellamy has paid a special tribute to the recycling policies of a Lakeland holiday park where even raindrops and the energy used to wash socks goes unwasted.
Record £250m grant to boost recycling in London
(Sat 27/03)
The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has been awarded a record breaking Government grant to help it boost waste management and recycling in North London.
Govt consent granted for Helius biomass power plant
(Fri 26/03)
The Government has given the green light to Helius Energy to build a new 100 MW power plant fuelled by biomass at Avonmouth Dock on the Bristol Channel.
London converts lamp posts into cycle stands to boost green travel
(Fri 26/03)
A steel hoop that converts lamp posts into secure bicycle stands has been launched in London in a bid to encourage more people into the saddle and slash cycle theft.
Green boiler scrappage scheme ends after reaching 125k target
(Fri 26/03)
The UK's Energy and Climate Change Minister, Lord Hunt, has welcomed the massive take up of the Government’s boiler scrappage scheme, with all the vouchers available having now been allocated to householders across En
Recycling industry warned over safety standards after firm fined
(Fri 26/03)
A hazardous waste recycling company has been fined £40,000 for failing to safeguard flammable liquid that was used in an arson attack on the business.
UK Armed Forces aim to become a green fighting machine
(Fri 26/03)
The Armed Forces will be doing its bit to address climate change after the Ministry of Defence announced its Sustainable Procurement Strategy.
Greenwash firms to be fined for pushing misleading eco claims
(Tue 23/03)
New proposals to tackle greenwash and build consumer confidence in environmental claims and labelling have been announced by Defra.
Carbon busting TVs withdrawn from UK shop shelves
(Mon 22/03)
Eight leading UK retailers - Best Buy UK, Comet, Co-operative Electrical, DSGi (Currys and PC World), John Lewis Partnership, Home Retail Group (Argos), Marks & Spencer, and Sainsbury’s - have voluntarily joined a new
UK's first modern trolleybus takes step closer to £254m reality
(Mon 22/03)
The UK's first modern trolleybus scheme is one step closer to becoming a reality for commuters and residents in Leeds following the announcement of Government support today.
Scottish Parliament turns back on coal-fired power stations
(Fri 19/03)
The Scottish Parliament has voted by a clear majority against plans for new coal-fired power stations, such as the one proposed at Hunterston - a project which Ministers have been promoting on the basis that up to a quar
UK looks to produce 70bn litres of biofuel a year from pondlife
(Fri 19/03)
The Carbon Trust has announced plans to take on the world in the global race to develop a sustainable, cost-effective biofuel from algae.
