Low-carbon focus should be on existing buildings, says report
(Tue 17/08)
Improving the energy efficiency of the existing building stock is a more cost-effective route for achieving CO2 savings than constructing new buildings, a new report reveals.
Scotch whisky developed as “super biofuel” to power cars
(Tue 17/08)
Cars may soon be fuelled on whisky after a university programme developed a “super biofuel” made from the by-products of the spirit's distillation process.
Researchers report record ice cap melt in Greenland
(Fri 13/08)
Researchers have discovered a significant ice cap melt in Greenland, recording the biggest indication of climate change to date, as NASA releases the first high-quality images of a massive ice shelf, four times the size
Transport sector lagging on minimising climate change impact
(Thu 12/08)
The global transportation industry could have a major long-term impact on climate change and world energy usage, if strategic investments are not made, according to research.
Energy saving cuts 60% more carbon than official figures suggest
(Wed 30/06)
Switching off lights, turning the television off at the mains and using cooler washing cycles could have a much bigger impact on reducing carbon dioxide emissions from power stations than previously thought, according to
Ultra energy-efficient lighting gets £1.2m research fund boost
(Fri 25/06)
Six British companies have won support for carrying out technical feasibility studies in the first phase of a major initiative to develop more energy efficient lighting for our homes.
Life beneath ocean floor holds key to finding life on other planets
(Mon 14/06)
Researchers believe the abundance of microbes beneath the deep ocean floor may be the largest biological reservoir on Earth and could hold the key to finding life on other planets.
Plymouth top as University Green League is released
(Thu 10/06)
The University of Plymouth has been award the top spot in the People & Planet’s Green League 2010, unveiled today by the UK’s leading student campaign network.
Less ice covers the Arctic now than at any time in recent history
(Thu 03/06)
The first comprehensive study of the history of the Arctic has revealed less ice covers the polar region than at any time over the past few thousand years.
Droughts could increase ten-fold, warns Met Office
(Wed 26/05)
A Met Office study on how climate change could affect the frequency of extreme droughts in the UK has found a range of possibilities — the majority of them showing such droughts will become more common.
Wild birds turn their beaks up at organic seeds, study finds
(Wed 19/05)
The nutritional benefits of organic food have been called into question by new research which shows wild garden birds prefer conventional seed to that which has been organically-grown.
North Sea renewable energy could equal a billion barrels of oil a year
(Wed 19/05)
The North Sea could produce the energy equivalent of a billion barrels of oil a year, according to a milestone report from a coalition of government and industry organisations.
Britain bins £7.7 billion worth of out-of-date food every year
(Wed 12/05)
The average Briton throws away food worth £13.30-a-month – or a total of £159.60 a year - because they haven’t got around to eating it before it goes past its use-by date.
Nature on prescription: Green exercise is good for body & mind
(Sun 02/05)
Just a small dose of nature every day benefits people’s mood, self-esteem and mental health, a new study by the University of Essex has shown.
Asteroid brought water to planet Earth, report suggests
(Wed 28/04)
The first-ever discovery of ice and organic molecules on an asteroid may hold clues to the origins of Earth's oceans and life 4 billion years ago.
