Hundreds rally on stricken Vestas plant as protest enters day six
(Sat 25 Jul 2009 16:45)
Hundreds rally on stricken Vestas plant as protest enters day six.
PM Gordon Brown described as a hindrance in climate change battle
(Sat 25 Jul 2009 16:31)
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been described as a hindrance in the climate change battle.
'Winter starts now' heating initiative launched
(Fri 24 Jul 2009 16:09)
Although many Brits are enjoying summer holidays, a helpline has been launched to give advice on how to keep warm and cut energy bills this winter.
£100m eco-village moves closer to approval
(Fri 24 Jul 2009 15:32)
A £100 million eco-village in the North East of England has taken a step closer to being approved today.
Three men arrested over Brazilian toxic waste shipment
(Fri 24 Jul 2009 14:25)
The Environment Agency has arrested three men in connection with the alleged illegal shipment of toxic waste from England to Brazil.
Turbine plan to cover one fifth of Shetlands
(Fri 24 Jul 2009 11:38)
Leading charities have joined the fight to stop construction of a wind farm that could cover up to a fifth of the Shetland Isles.
Ed Miliband visits controversial Severn Barrage site
(Fri 24 Jul 2009 10:39)
Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, visited the Severn Estuary yesterday to review a potential site for a tidal energy project.
Government damaging reputation of 'green taxes'
(Fri 24 Jul 2009 10:23)
The Government’s handling of road taxes is accused of undermining environmental taxes.
Green police could be handed power to fine offenders
(Thu 23 Jul 2009 16:21)
Environmental agencies could be given an unprecedented range of enforcement powers, according to a new Government proposal.
Red tape holds up Wales's energy strategy
(Thu 23 Jul 2009 15:37)
Wales is set to miss 2010 wind energy targets because of the low approval rate for wind farms, according to a new report.
EU industry profiting from wasteful emissions targets
(Thu 23 Jul 2009 13:39)
Companies could make over £4.3 billion profits from the flawed European Union Emissions Trading System (ETS), claims new report.
Scottish government picks famous petrolhead for green driving campaign
(Thu 23 Jul 2009 11:27)
The Scottish Government has been branded ‘hypocritical and misguided’ after choosing Gary Numan as the face of a new ‘Go Green’ driving campaign.
Green graduate schemes can boost employment figures
(Thu 23 Jul 2009 10:28)
The green sector is one of the few areas of the UK economy expected to grow throughout the economic downturn and ‘green collar’ jobs could help tackle the unemployment problem in many areas.
Judge shuts down recycling firm that duped shareholders out of £2.3m
(Thu 23 Jul 2009 10:02)
Judge shuts down recycling firm that duped shareholders out of £2.3 million.
Consumers in the dark about green credentials on electrical products
(Thu 23 Jul 2009 09:44)
While consumers are changing their shopping habits for kitchen appliances based on green credentials, less than half are aware of the energy efficiency of their home entertainment products.
Government's £1.1bn green boost for UK rail network
(Thu 23 Jul 2009 08:23)
The Government will announce a major programme of modernisation and investment today to help create a 21st century railway.
New £1m grant launched to support nationwide electric motor recharging points
(Wed 22 Jul 2009 22:22)
New £1m grant launched to support nationwide electric motor recharging points.
Landmark decision to build Peak District's first wind farm
(Wed 22 Jul 2009 15:14)
Derbyshire’s first wind farm has been given the green light by the High Court in a controversial landmark ruling.
E.ON applies for £150m energy grant
(Wed 22 Jul 2009 12:39)
Energy company E.ON has submitted an entry for £156 million in European funding in support of its proposed carbon capture and storage (CCS) development at Kingsnorth in Kent.
Pacific islanders set to win race to become world's first carbon-neutral nation
(Wed 22 Jul 2009 12:24)
Pacific islanders set to win race to become world's first carbon-neutral nation.
