http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis RSS feed More renewable generating capacity was installed in the EU in 2011 than ever before but coal-sourced power increased at a faster rate than was decommissioned, according to a new report. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/general-analysis/123145-europe-installs-record-levels-of-renewable-energy-but-coal-power-still-rises.html Mon, 06 Feb 12 17:45:46 +0000 General Analysis Europe could struggle to meet the target set by the renewable energy sector of 25% of electricity produced by solar energy by 2040 because the supply of materials, including rare metals, needed to produce photovoltaics ( http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/business-analysis/123134-pv-panel-supply-will-fall-short-of-europe%5Cs-solar-power-targets.html Sat, 04 Feb 12 12:00:45 +0000 Business Analysis Urban ozone pollution continues to rise as official figures confirm concentration levels are heading towards record peak levels. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/general-analysis/123123-ozone-pollution-rising-towards-record-peak-levels%2C-official-data-confirms.html Thu, 02 Feb 12 12:21:59 +0000 General Analysis Tropical cyclones will cause $109 billion in damages by 2100, according to Yale and MIT researchers in a new research paper. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/general-analysis/123118-storms-and-climate-change-will-cause-%24109bn-in-damages-a-year-by-2100.html Wed, 01 Feb 12 17:46:25 +0000 General Analysis Despite improving their own carbon performance, multinational companies are not yet demonstrating significant emissions reductions in their supply chains, according to research published today by the Carbon Disclosure Pr http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/business-analysis/123111-climate-change-is-causing-a-shift-in-business-models%2C-report-finds.html Wed, 01 Feb 12 09:21:29 +0000 Business Analysis Spending by large UK firms on energy, environment and sustainability initiatives will grow at an average of 16% a year between 2012 and 2015, according to a new market forecast from independent analyst firm Verdantix. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/business-analysis/123109-uk%5Cs-sustainable-business-spending-will-reach-68-billion-by-2015.html Tue, 31 Jan 12 10:52:35 +0000 Business Analysis Scotland has made good progress to reduce emissions in order to tackle climate change, according to a new report by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/general-analysis/123106-scotland-makes-good-progress-to-reduce-emissions%2C-according-to-ccc-report.html Tue, 31 Jan 12 00:01:36 +0000 General Analysis One in three of those responsible for energy management in UK businesses say that the issue is not being taken seriously by their organisation, according to a new report published today by Siemens. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/business-analysis/123099-boardrooms-in-the-dark-over-energy%2C-says-new-siemens-research-report.html Mon, 30 Jan 12 12:39:14 +0000 Business Analysis The UK Met Office has today increased its Cold Weather Warning to a level 3 status as shivering temperatures are expected to drop even further. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/general-analysis/123098-uk-goes-on-big-freeze-warning-as-arctic-spell-is-set-to-worsen.html Mon, 30 Jan 12 12:21:44 +0000 General Analysis The UK has topped the annual global league table that measures and ranks the world's largest sustainable corporations. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/business-analysis/123089-uk-tops-global-league-for-sustainable-corporations.html Thu, 26 Jan 12 12:01:31 +0000 Business Analysis The UK Environment Agency is using cutting-edge technology to track the start of the remarkable trans-Atlantic migration of endangered eels. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/general-analysis/123076-high-tech-watch-as-endangered-eels-embark-on-3%2C000-mile-trans-atlantic-trek.html Mon, 23 Jan 12 21:35:53 +0000 General Analysis Nearly 20,000 new species of living things have been discovered in just 12 months and the discovery rate is rising, according to the official collection of biodoversity. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/general-analysis/123060-20%2C000-new-species-of-living-things-found-on-earth%2C-official-data-confirms.html Thu, 19 Jan 12 11:50:32 +0000 General Analysis Engineering our way out of global climate warming may not be as easy as simply reducing the incoming solar energy, according to a team of University of Bristol and Penn State climate scientists. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/general-analysis/123053-study-strives-to-find-the-balance-between-sea-level-rises-and-global-warming.html Wed, 18 Jan 12 16:57:31 +0000 General Analysis Energy companies may not pass on to consumers the savings from smart-meter technology, a group of MPs has warned today. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/business-analysis/123049-energy-companies-will-pocket-rewards-of-smart-meters%2C-mps-warn.html Tue, 17 Jan 12 14:18:04 +0000 Business Analysis With an eye on rapid changes in the resource-rich Arctic, countries like China, India and Brazil, which have no Arctic territories, are nonetheless knocking on the door of the increasingly influential Arctic Council look http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/general-analysis/123042-china%2C-india-and-brazil-spy-a-greater-role-in-the-resource-rich-arctic.html Sun, 15 Jan 12 18:07:53 +0000 General Analysis With the future shape of the UK solar industry on the line and at least £500,000 of taxpayer's money in the balance, the Government faces an anxious few days as it awaits the outcome of yesterday's legal bid to the Co http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/business-analysis/123038-feed-in-tariff-stalemate-is-costing-uk%5Cs-renewable-industry-25k-a-day.html Sat, 14 Jan 12 14:30:19 +0000 Business Analysis New research has found that individuals and the private sector have an important role to play in the provision of public policies to help society adapt to the impacts of climate change. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/general-analysis/123037-individuals-and-private-sector-are-vital-in-responding-to-climate-change.html Sat, 14 Jan 12 12:05:34 +0000 General Analysis A new NASA study has highlighted a series of key air pollution control measures that could slow the pace of global warming, improve health and boost agricultural production. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/general-analysis/123034-nasa-study-highlights-key-measures-to-slow-pace-of-global-warming.html Thu, 12 Jan 12 21:43:24 +0000 General Analysis A sequence of devastating earthquakes and a large number of weather-related catastrophes made 2011 the costliest year ever in terms of natural catastrophe losses. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/general-analysis/123027-devastating-toll-of-natural-disasters-and-extreme-weather-makes-2011-the-worst-on-record.html Wed, 11 Jan 12 18:01:52 +0000 General Analysis A cow named Hyacinth is leading a campaign to ‘green’ a city by disposing of all its food waste by anaerobic digestion at Europe's first combined low-carbon energy centre and manufacturing farm. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/general-analysis/123023-does-hyacinth-the-cow-hold-the-key-to-a-more-sustainable-future.html Tue, 10 Jan 12 19:42:13 +0000 General Analysis A new study into the economics of decarbonising cities has found that UK urban centres that 'go green' will see a return on investment in between four and eight years, while cutting their energy bills by billions and c http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/business-analysis/123020-cities-that-invest-to-go-green-enjoy-huge-economy-boost-within-eight-years.html Tue, 10 Jan 12 16:13:36 +0000 Business Analysis Scientists from Duke University and the International Fund for Animal Welfare have conducted a study of the harp seal in northern Canada http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/general-analysis/123017-warming-arctic-is-decimating-harp-seal-populations%2C-study-finds.html Mon, 09 Jan 12 15:56:27 +0000 General Analysis The UK's recent gales have helped wind farm operators nationwide to more than double their average output, according to analysis released today by Scottish Renewables. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/general-analysis/123007-stormy-start-to-the-year-helps-uk-wind-farms-double-energy-output.html Fri, 06 Jan 12 17:35:09 +0000 General Analysis A new Met Office study has forecast that the next 12 months will be in the top 10 of the hottest years on record. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/general-analysis/123003-met-office-predicts-2012-will-be-one-of-the-hottest-years-in-150-years.html Wed, 04 Jan 12 20:39:36 +0000 General Analysis The UK is languishing third-bottom of the European renewable energy league, published today. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/general-analysis/122997-uk-slumps-to-third-bottom-of-european-renewable-energy-league.html Mon, 02 Jan 12 10:06:23 +0000 General Analysis