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October 13, 2011

EU plans CAP reforms for 'greener' farm subsidies

The European Union has announced plans to reform its Common Agricultural Policy - its most expensive scheme, and one of the most controversial.

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September 27, 2011

Delhi metro first railway to earn UN carbon credits

Delhi Metro has become the world's first railway network to earn carbon credits from the United Nations for helping cut greenhouse gas emissions.

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August 1, 2011

UK launches woodland carbon code

The UK Forestry Commission has published guidelines for schemes that plant trees in order to absorb carbon.

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July 7, 2011

Green energy investment hits record global high

Global investment in renewable energy sources grew by 32% during 2010 to reach a record level of US$211bn (£132bn), a UN study has reported.

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June 6, 2011

Energy saving Green Deal scheme comes closer

The government has revealed more details of its Green Deal scheme to help people pay for home insulation and other energy saving measures.

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May 26, 2011

Incentives 'can help home-owners go green'

Incentives, such as garden makeovers and fruit and veg vouchers, could help home-owners invest in energy efficiency measures, a pilot scheme has shown.

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May 9, 2011

PM's pledge of greenest government 'vanishingly remote'

The government's chance of being the "greenest ever" - as the prime minister has claimed - is "vanishingly remote", a former adviser has said.

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April 10, 2011

Facebook shares green data centre technology

Facebook has announced that it will share the design secrets behind its new energy-efficient data centre with rival companies.

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March 23, 2011

Budget paints in green and brown

A minimum price for carbon and more cash for the Green Investment Bank (GIB) are among the Budget's tools to encourage a UK green energy expansion.

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February 23, 2011

Newcastle borehole drilling starts in search of heat

Engineers have started drilling a hole deep below Newcastle in the search for a renewable energy source.

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February 22, 2011

Rolls-Royce to show electric car at Geneva motor show

Luxury car maker Rolls-Royce is to unveil an electric version of its Phantom flagship model at next month's Geneva motor show.

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Green economies for growth, urges UN

Investing $1.3 trillion (£800bn) each year in green sectors would deliver long-term stability in the global economy, a UN report has suggested.

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February 4, 2011

Final Call For Low Carbon Research And Development Funding In East Of England

The East of England Development Agency’s £5.5 million Grant for R&D fund is set to close on 31 March, giving entrepreneurs and SMEs a final two months to access grants of up to £250,000 to develop innovative low carbon technologies.

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January 28, 2011

'Energy House' to reveal scale of UK retrofit challenge

A unique study, involving a full-scale terraced house built inside a chamber, hopes to find ways the UK housing sector can cut its energy use.

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January 27, 2011

Green energy powers California's job growth

The green jobs market grew three times faster than other sectors in California, according to new research.

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January 26, 2011

Computer memory heralds green PCs

A new form of computing memory which could lead to faster starting, user-friendly computers has been developed by US researchers.

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January 20, 2011

Greg Barker opens Europe's largest ground source heat pump

Climate change minister Greg Barker flipped the switch to activate Europe's largest ground source heat pump at a multi-million pound London shopping centre.

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Germany ahead of UK in green growth

Research by the Carbon Trust shows that Britain's business leaders believe that the UK is falling behind Germany in taking up the green business opportunities.

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January 11, 2011

Harvesting energy: body heat to warm buildings

Body heat is not an energy source that normally springs to mind when companies want to keep down soaring energy costs.

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December 15, 2010

Electric motoring: a quiet revolution

The many electric motoring announcements in London on Tuesday seemed to suggest the start of an electric car revolution in the UK.

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November 16, 2010

Businesses urge UK and India along low-carbon path

Closer collaboration between the UK and India could kick-start moves to a low-carbon economy, says a report by business leaders in the two countries.

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November 15, 2010

Businesses concerned by water use

Future water shortages are a growing concern for business, according to a global survey published today.

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November 11, 2010

UK's first Passivhaus eco estate in Coventry nears completion

The UK's largest development of Passivhaus eco-homes is getting close to completion in Bell Green, Coventry.

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October 28, 2010

World Bank to lead economic push on nature protection

The World Bank has launched a global partnership aimed at helping countries include the costs of destroying nature into their national accounts.

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October 22, 2010

India and Brazil head move to 'green' economic future

Governments are increasingly taking the economic value of nature into account in policy-making, with growing interest in results from a UN-backed analysis.

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September 15, 2010

Thousands of green jobs could drive growth, says Huhne

"Green jobs" could ease the impact of spending cuts and drive the recovery, Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has said.

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August 2, 2010

Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid supercar to go on sale

Porsche has decided to make a limited number of the new hybrid supercar it's been developing, called the 918 Spyder.

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Innovative India water plant opens in Madras

A desalination plant which begins operating in Madras on Saturday will provide some of the cheapest drinking water in India, backers say.

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July 30, 2010

New car emissions dropped 5%

The level of carbon emissions produced by new vehicles in the UK has dropped by almost five percent, according to new figures.

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July 29, 2010

DECC low carbon programmes spending cuts detailed

The Department of Energy and Climate Change has released further information on £34m of spending cuts to their Low Carbon Technology programmes.

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July 2, 2010

Calls to green 'concrete jungle'

Trees can play an essential role in improving the quality of life in UK towns and cities, a report has said.

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June 16, 2010

Water CO2 calculator for UK homes goes online

A website that helps people to work out how much CO2 is being emitted to heat water in their homes has gone online.

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June 14, 2010

Festivals put green issues higher up the bill

Reaching over his left shoulder, Melvin Benn unscrews the light bulb and begins bashing it against the table in front of him.

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May 20, 2010

Why China holds 'rare' cards in the race to go green

From electric cars to wind turbines, environmentally-friendly technology around the world needs rare earth metals. But China - where over 90% of these minerals are mined - is saying it now wants to keep more for its own industry.

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February 16, 2010

Green makeover for low carbon award winners

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced that 12 more communities from across the UK are celebrating the award of grant money through the Government's Low Carbon Community Challenge.

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January 5, 2010

Benn unveils plan to boost UK food and 'grow your own'

Plans to boost food production in Britain and reduce its impact on the environment have been unveiled.

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December 8, 2009

Increase in water meters use urged by review

An independent review has called for a huge increase in the use of water meters to encourage people to use water more efficiently.

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November 11, 2009

Sainsbury CEO demands new focus on green economy

The chief executive of a leading supermarket has demanded the Government tackles a lack of trained workers with green skills.

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Self builders urged to consider sustainability

Builders who construct their own properties have been urged by one eco-expert to consider future fuel bills when drawing up plans.

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October 21, 2009

UK urged to lead on future food

The UK should plough £2bn ($3.3bn) into crop research to help stave off world hunger, says the Royal Society.

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October 19, 2009

NGO launch 'Cool Products, Warm Homes' manifesto

A coalition of environmental non-governmental organisations (NGOs) has launched its new "Cool Products, Warm Homes Manifesto" at a conference in the European Parliament.

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October 14, 2009

Prize for electricity-free fridge

A 22-year-old Leeds student has been named one of the Women of the Year after inventing a "sustainable" fridge.

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September 25, 2009

Recession barely dents 'eco-debt'

The recession has had little impact on humanity's over-consumption of resources, says a report.

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September 1, 2009

Manchester sustainable city bid

Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority (GMITA) has published details of its bid for Manchester to be chosen as Britain's first sustainable travel city, therefore cutting congestion and reducing carbon emissions.

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August 17, 2009

An iCon for a sustainable future

Work has started on the building of iCon - a Daventry-based national centre of excellence for sustainable construction, which is funded by the East Midlands Development Association (emda) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

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Green light for Liverpool gateway improvement scheme

The Department for Transport (DfT) has given the go-ahead to a £18.7 million scheme intended to improve transport links to the city of Liverpool. The hope is that this will help regenerate the city.

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August 13, 2009

India's water use 'unsustainable'

Parts of India are on track for severe water shortages, according to results from Nasa's gravity satellites.

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August 10, 2009

New sustainable development indicators published

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published the latest version of its annual free booklet, "Sustainable Development Indicators in Your Pocket". The booklet provides a statistical overview of the UK’s progress in dealing with a variety of environmental, economical and social issues, by assessing performance against a comprehensive range of indicators.

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UK assesses future food security

The government is consulting on how it can ensure that the UK's food supply remains secure in the future.

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August 5, 2009

Spanish buildings to go BREEAM

Buildings in Spain could soon be built to BREEAM standards after an agreement to bring the scheme to the country.

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UK's first green skills centre takes root in Wales

A green skills centre teaching more than 1,300 people a year to work in green technologies is being set up in the Welsh valleys.

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July 27, 2009

Porritt parting shot at ministers

The government has been accused of failing to develop a green economy for the 21st Century by its own outgoing adviser on sustainable development.

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July 16, 2009

Four sites to become 'eco towns'

The locations of four new "eco-towns" have been announced as part of scaled-down government plans.

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July 13, 2009

£30 million fund for the purchase of 'green' buses

The Department for Transport has launched a new £30 million fund to promote the purchase of low-carbon buses. The fund is part of a suite of measures devised by the Government to bring about a radical shift to low-carbon transport and improve urban air quality.

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July 10, 2009

Bottled water bans and meat-free days

The Australian town of Bundanoon, roughly 90 miles southwest of Sydney, voted to ban bottled water this week to reduce carbon dioxide emissions associated with bottling and transporting the water, according to Australian media.

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July 8, 2009

Eco-school opens on Anglesey

Green building techniques are at the heart of the design of a new school on the Welsh island of Anglesey.

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Regulator joins push for green economy for Ireland

The Irish EPA says the investment it is making in home-grown technologies is helping to drive the conversion to a low-carbon economy.

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July 6, 2009

Algae, local food and cycling to transform 21st century living

The Sustainable Development Commission has unveiled 19 'breakthrough ideas' that it believes have the most potential to revolutionise the way we live in the UK while reducing our environmental impact.

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July 3, 2009

Mixed results for green IT goals

A majority of public sector employees do not know about environmentally friendly IT targets set out in government's Greening ICT Strategy.

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July 1, 2009

'Zero carbon hierarchy' for homes outlined

Whitehall is confident that all new homes will meet government targets to be zero carbon by 2016, although some of the savings will be made offsite.

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Sears tower to get $350m green makeover

The iconic Sears Tower is to be transformed into a beacon of sustainability with a multi-million dollar green makeover.

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Northern Ireland calls for Green New Deal

A coalition of industry bodies and environmental campaign groups is calling for new approach to tackling the 'triple crunch' of climate change, recession and rising energy prices.

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Wealthy states pledge to promote 'green growth'

The aspiration of economies emerging from the global downturn with a distinct green hue gathered more force this week with Ministers from dozens of the world's richest countries pledging to promote low-carbon growth as part of their recovery plans.

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Showpiece Asda store pockets an Excellent rating

The new £27 million Asda store in Bootle, Merseyside, has achieved a BREEAM "Excellent" rating and should emit 50% less carbon than a typical store while diverting 95% of operational waste away from landfill.

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June 29, 2009

Potential for 70,000 jobs through home insulation programme

The possibility of 70,000 jobs being created by a home insulation programme to cut CO2 emissions shows that the need for more energy efficient homes is "zooming up the political agenda", the Unite union said this week.

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June 22, 2009

New green community standard

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has been looking at ways to ensure that green standards are used across entire developments, rather than in single commercial units or homes. BRE has therefore been developing a sustainability standard that can be applied to developments as a whole, with the Athlete's Village for the 2012 Olympics being amongst its pilot projects.

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EU and USA reinforce office energy-efficiency standards

The European Commission and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have agreed to lay down ambitious new specifications for computers, copiers and printers under the EU–US Energy Star Programme.

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June 12, 2009

'Boom and bust' of deforestation

Cutting down Amazon forest for cattle and soy does not bring long-term economic progress, researchers say.

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May 27, 2009

Eco-town advert 'misled public'

The developers of a controversial eco-town in Warwickshire misled nearby residents about its potential benefits, the advertising watchdog has ruled.

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May 18, 2009

New York to phase out bottled water for public sector

The Governor of New York has announced plans to ban the purchase of bottled water by state-owned agencies.

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May 11, 2009

Smarter travel choices

People in Darlington, Peterborough and Worcester have cut their car use and adopted more active, low carbon forms of transport, according to research released by sustainable transport charity Sustrans.

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May 7, 2009

Sustainable solutions sought for temporary venues

London 2012 is calling on industry to help them find a sustainable solution for the use of materials, such as PVC (polyvinyl chloride), needed for temporary buildings and the temporary elements of permanent venues needed for the 2012 Games.

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Welsh claim to set first UK standard for sustainable buildings

The Welsh Assembly has set a Wales-wide standard for sustainability covering 'most new buildings' planned to be built in Wales from 1 September.

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April 13, 2009

Attenborough warns on population

The broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has become a patron of a group seeking to cut the growth in human population.

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April 1, 2009

Earth population 'exceeds limits'

There are already too many people living on Planet Earth, according to one of most influential science advisors in the US government.

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March 27, 2009

Wireless water meters on the loose in New York City

Mayor Bloomberg has announced that New York City will install 826,000 wireless water meters by 2011.

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March 23, 2009

Delivering green roofs for schools

The Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA) is looking for companies interested in taking part in a project to ensure greater take-up of the idea of green roofs by schools.

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March 6, 2009

Brown calls for 'green new deal'

Moving the UK to a low-carbon economy will create 400,000 new jobs over the next eight years, Gordon Brown is expected to tell a summit in London.

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January 27, 2009

High Court bid to block eco-towns

The High Court is expected to rule later on a legal challenge to the government's flagship eco-towns scheme.

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January 26, 2009

Taking thousands of trucks off the road

Stobart Rail, in partnership with Tesco, has announced the opening of a new six days a week Grangemouth to Inverness rail freight service.

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Mitsubishi unveils mass-market electric car

Car manufacturer, Mitsubishi, has unveiled the first mass-market electric car to be produced by a major car manufacturer.

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January 19, 2009

Time running out for green grant applications

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is reminding charities and organisations, such as schools and hospitals, that the deadline for applying for grants through the Low Carbon Buildings Programme is rapidly approaching. The grant covers the installation of environmentally-friendly energy equipment, like solar panels, wind turbines or biomass boilers.

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Passivhaus range launched by Green Building Store

Products which can help create homes and buildings which use 90% less energy for heating than standard UK buildings have been launched this week by leading sustainable building products supplier Green Building Store.

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January 16, 2009

Tory blueprint for green economy

The Conservatives are to outline what they are describing as a radical range of measures to turn the UK into a "low-carbon economy".

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January 8, 2009

Tech fair offers greener vision

In the near future, the "greenness" of a gadget will have a big influence on whether consumers will buy it, suggests research published as CES begins.

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January 5, 2009

Cowen announces new 'green deal' for Ireland

Minister of Finance Brian Cowen has unveiled plans to implement a new 'green deal' as part of a larger framework to build a better economy.

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Traffic could create electricity

A possible new approach to creating electricity in Ireland has been suggested, as engineers claim to have developed a type of road that can make the power from traffic.

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December 1, 2008

Water companies must increase water efficiency

Ofwat has announced targets for water companies to increase their water efficiency savings by 40 per cent from 2010. These targets, which will be introduced on a trial basis from April 2009 and will come into full effect in 2010, are to be achieved by providing business and domestic customers with information on using water more wisely.

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November 28, 2008

Code for sustainable buildings consultation

The UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) has launched an online consultation on its proposed Code for Sustainable Buildings to decide whether there is a need for such a code and what form it would take. Comments are invited until 12 December 2008.

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November 26, 2008

Wales leads the way with first green building charter

More than 40 organisations from the construction sector have agreed to sign a charter committing them to support progress towards low or zero carbon building.

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October 29, 2008

Renewables role for oil industry

The oil and gas industry is to be encouraged to play a bigger role in the development of marine power.

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October 20, 2008

Major tidal power plan revealed

Hundreds of jobs and heat for Prince Charles' organic business in Caithness have been identified as spin offs from a proposed green energy project.

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October 6, 2008

New "green" HQ for the Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has announced that the "greenest development in Bristol" will become its new national headquarters from late 2010.

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September 24, 2008

UN forecasts boom in 'green jobs'

The UN says millions of new jobs will be created worldwide over the next few decades by the development of alternative energy technologies.

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September 15, 2008

How much do green upgrades really save?

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors' Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) has developed the Greener Homes Price Guide, offering impartial expert advice on the cost, energy-saving, payback period and disruptiveness of green improvements to a property.

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Enviromental addition to drivng test

From today, new motorists taking driving tests will be given advice on how to drive in an economical and environmentally-friendly manner. Examiners will be looking to see whether or not drivers put this advice into practice during the practical part of the test.

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September 13, 2008

More homes to get insulation work

An extra 250,000 UK households will benefit from the government's cut-price insulation scheme this year, an industry body has said.

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September 9, 2008

Foods 'should label up eco-costs'

Food packaging could be embedded with computer chips that instantly link your phone to an on-line sustainable food guide, a UK conference has heard.

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August 29, 2008

German cars lead in CO2 reductions

Cars sold in Europe last year reduced carbon emissions slightly, with manufacturers managing to achieve an average improvement of 1.7 percent, according to a new report.

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To Greece, by car, on grease

A group of British eco-enthusiasts have just pulled off the greenest and grubbiest car rally ever, driving from London to Athens in vehicles powered exclusively on waste vegetable oil.

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August 27, 2008

Green tech in 'Formula Zero' race

The world's first international hydrogen-powered motorsport race was held in Rotterdam this weekend.

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August 24, 2008

Solar plane makes record flight

A UK-built solar-powered plane has set an unofficial world endurance record for a flight by an unmanned aircraft.

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August 20, 2008

Flat-panel fridge method unveiled

A new approach to refrigeration and cooling could make for high-efficiency, portable, and quiet refrigerators in the future.

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Decision on 'eco-towns' delayed

Final approval will not be given to up to 10 "eco-towns" planned across England until early 2009 - three months later than originally forecast.

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August 18, 2008

Summit targets world water issues

While global attention has recently focused on energy and food, a global summit this week in Stockholm, Sweden, will tackle the key issue of water.

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August 4, 2008

Brazil launches rainforest fund

Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva has launched an international fund to protect the Amazon rainforest and help combat climate change.

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July 28, 2008

Rising demands threaten wetlands

The recent surge in demand for food and biofuel has increased the risks facing the world's wetlands, warn scientists.

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July 23, 2008

Eco-towns plan 'may be unlawful'

The government's approach to delivering up to 10 eco-towns could be "unlawful", councils have warned.

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July 21, 2008

Report claims forest destroyed for food and fuel production

A report from the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) suggests that tropical forests could be destroyed as the demand for land to grow food, fuel crops and wood exceeds the available supply.

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'100 months to save the planet'

A "Green New Deal" is needed to solve current problems of climate change, energy and finance, a report argues.

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July 18, 2008

Gore challenges US to ditch oil

The Nobel laureate and former US vice- president, Al Gore, has urged Americans to abandon electricity generated by fossil fuels within a decade.

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July 14, 2008

Forests to fall for food and fuel

Demand for land to grow food, fuel crops and wood is set to outstrip supply, leading to the probable destruction of forests, a report warns.

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July 11, 2008

Hydrogen refuel station unveiled

A hydrogen refuelling station which could be installed in the home as an alternative to visiting a petrol station has been unveiled.

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July 8, 2008

Mayor quashes £25 C-charge hike

London Mayor Boris Johnson has quashed the proposed rise in congestion charge for vehicles deemed the most polluting.

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July 7, 2008

Gordon Murray city car

McLaren F1 designer proves small is beautiful with new urban runabout.

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Toyota plans to add solar panels to Prius hybrid

Toyota plans to install solar panels on its next-generation Prius hybrid cars, becoming the first major automaker to use solar power for a vehicle, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday.

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June 30, 2008

Eco-town campaigners to hold demo

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June 13, 2008

City seeks to be carbon neutral

Stirling is aiming to become the UK's first carbon neutral city.

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Boost for Africa green revolution

A US government aid agency has formed an alliance with a group headed by former UN chief Kofi Annan to try to boost African agriculture.

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June 12, 2008

Green is the new gold in IT world

The computer maker Dell is hoping to claim the "green crown" one year on from pledging to become the greenest company on the planet.

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June 5, 2008

Green car tax a global trend - PM

Plans for a higher road tax on the most polluting cars are part of a "long-term trend" in many countries, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said.

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May 28, 2008

Climate adaptation advice for local authorities

The Local Government Association, UKCIP and Environment Agency have today published new guidance on integrating climate change adaptation strategies into local government.

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May 12, 2008

Power-hungry IT firms change focus

Vapour trails across the sky makes pollution from planes highly visible. Not so the pollution from the computer industry.

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Cash cuts see green grants halved

The number of government grants made to people who want to fit solar panels or other green energy systems to their homes has halved, the BBC reports.

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May 9, 2008

Ramsay orders seasonal-only menu

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay says British restaurants should be fined if they serve fruit and vegetables which are not in season.

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April 24, 2008

Coventry company sets date for electric taxis

The parent company of Coventry black cab manufacturer LTI has moved a step closer to developing a battery-powered zero emission taxi.

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April 22, 2008

Call to council over eco-town bid

Protesters have called on councillors to reject plans for a so-called "eco-town" in south Warwickshire

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April 21, 2008

Protesters enter Unilever factory

More than 40 environmental campaigners are staging a protest at a Unilever plant in Merseyside.

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April 18, 2008

Inquiry into business CO2 output

MPs are investigating how best to lower the carbon footprint of Britain's offices, shops and factories.

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April 16, 2008

Global food system 'must change'

The global agriculture system will have to change radically if the world is to avoid future environmental and social problems, a report has warned.

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Forecast for big sea level rise

Sea levels could rise by up to one-and-a-half metres by the end of this century, according to a new scientific analysis.

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April 7, 2008

Hydrogen-powered plane takes off

The first manned, hydrogen-powered plane has been successfully tested in the skies above Spain, its makers say.

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April 3, 2008

'Eco-towns' shortlist is revealed

Ministers are to reveal 15 sites in England shortlisted to become environmentally-friendly towns.

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April 2, 2008

Green drive 'neglects old homes'

The government must do more to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes, MPs have said.

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March 25, 2008

15mph speed limit for eco-towns

Vehicles driving on roads in planned eco-towns will have to stick to 15mph speed limits, it has emerged.

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European Parliament supports road charging

The European Parliament has indicated its support for both road pricing and congestion charging, having adopted an "own-initiative report" on sustainable European transport policy, which says that the problem of urban congestion needs to be tackled more ambitiously.

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March 19, 2008

Cabinet 'split' over hybrid cars

Ministers are reportedly divided over plans to use more hybrid vehicles at the expense of British-built ministerial cars.

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British trade minister keeps his Jag

Britain's trade minister has been granted special dispensation to be driven in a Jaguar, rather than a more environmentally friendly Toyota Prius.

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March 17, 2008

Lexus hybrid woos Sainsbury's chief

When Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King recently waved goodbye to his Maserati Quattroporte, he did so in favour of a relatively anonymous-looking limousine whose main claim to fame is fuel efficiency.

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March 16, 2008

Property plan's 'low carbon' goal

Improving the environmental performance of buildings in North America can cut the region's carbon emissions more than any other measure, a study suggests.

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March 14, 2008

Trust advises taking natural path

Water companies in the UK should invest more in nature's ability to provide clean water and less in technology, the National Trust has said.

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March 12, 2008

Call to show car 'lifetime price'

Drivers should be helped to see that a "cleaner" car is good for their bank balance as well as the environment, a UK government adviser has said.

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March 10, 2008

Chancellor looks to green Budget

Green taxes and measures to help people struggling to pay energy bills are likely to be among changes in the chancellor's first Budget on Wednesday.

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March 3, 2008

Green sports car set for launch

A "zero-emission" sports car with a top speed of nearly 100mph is set to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show.

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February 24, 2008

Airline in first biofuel flight

The first flight by a commercial airline to be powered partly by biofuel has taken place.

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February 13, 2008

Five-seat concept car runs on air

An engineer has promised that within a year he will start selling a car that runs on compressed air, producing no emissions at all in town.

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February 10, 2008

Work starts on Gulf 'green city'

Abu Dhabi has started to build what it says is the world's first zero-carbon, zero-waste car-free city.

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February 4, 2008

EU 'should ban inefficient cars'

The EU should ban the sale of cars that do under 35 miles to the gallon, the ex-chairman of oil giant Shell says.

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December 13, 2007

A greener way to recover methane

Oil reservoirs could have an environmental make-over with the help of bacteria.

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December 3, 2007

Government publishes Planning Reform Bill

The Government has published its Planning Reform Bill for England and Wales, which is designed to implement key recommendations of the Eddington and Barker reports in order to speed up the planning process and thus the development of major infrastructure projects in Britain. The aim is to facilitate economic and housing growth.

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November 26, 2007

New UN Environment Programme to look at innovation and resource-efficient growth

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has set up a new resource efficiency think tank to boost both innovation and resource-efficient growth.

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Eco-apartments on the market

Rooftop allotments and on-site wind turbines are just two of the eco-friendly features that developers are using to attract buyers to a new development in Brighton.

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November 25, 2007

Dublin ponders more sustainable transport network

A more comprehensive strategy is needed if Dublin's transport system is to become more efficient and sustainable, an industry group has said.

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November 24, 2007

Eco-song aims for Christmas number one

An organisation that educates children about the environment is bidding to hit the number one spot in the Christmas charts with a song encouraging people to have a green festive season.

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November 7, 2007

Eco-town design competition launched

A competition is underway to find inspiring designs for the planned "eco-towns" announced by the Government earlier this year.

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Barroso: Europe leads the way on sustainability

Europe is leading "from the front" in the drive to create a more sustainable society, the president of the European Union has declared.

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November 5, 2007

EU must do more to achieve sustainability

The European Union's policies are shifting towards long-term sustainability but action to turn around persistent problems must be stepped up.

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October 30, 2007

Future business leaders 'need to be taught about sustainability'

A leading wildlife charity in Northern Ireland has published a new report which urges the government to act to improve education about sustainable development and business practices.

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October 23, 2007

UK cities' green ratings compared

Changing the habits of people in the UK's cities is the best way to battle climate change, WWF has reported.

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Sainsbury's in lightbulb giveaway

Supermarket chain Sainsbury's will give away one million energy-saving lightbulbs at its stores on Saturday.

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October 22, 2007

Bradford tops green cities league

Despite its industrial past, Bradford has been named Britain's greenest city.

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October 12, 2007

'Green' has found an unusual mate in the housing market.

While they may seem like an odd couple, prefabricated housing -- in which most of a home's structure is pre-built in a factory then assembled on-site -- is an oddly natural partner for the green movement. Prefab or modular homes can be produced and erected more efficiently, consume less energy and generate less waste than the construction of conventional homes.

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October 4, 2007

Tesla plugs 245 miles on a charge!

Bosses at Fiat chose two models designed by students at Cov­entry's School of Art and Design as finalists in an international competition

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Buildings key in low carbon economy

Getting the built environment right will be a key battle in the UK's drive to reduce its carbon footprint.

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October 3, 2007

Volvo plug-in car has range of 66 miles

Volvo will unveil an electric concept car that is capable of travelling 62 miles on battery power at this year's Frankfurt motor show.

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October 2, 2007

Scottish councils told to buy local

Scottish local authorities and caterers who provide food for schools, hospitals and other public sector sites have been asked to support the country's food industry by buying more local produce.

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October 1, 2007

Zero-carbon homes get tax relief

Buyers of new zero carbon homes now qualify for tax relief on stamp duty.

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September 30, 2007

The confounding complexities of building green

A survey released last week by the World Business Council on Sustainable Development found that key players in real estate and construction overstate the extra costs of green buildings by some 300 percent, "creating a major barrier to more energy efficiency in the building sector."

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Wealthy reject 80s opulence and go green

Wealthy people no longer want their homes to flaunt their wealth Dallas-style but to reflect their concerns for the environment, experts said yesterday.

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September 25, 2007

'Eco-towns' target doubled by PM

Gordon Brown has promised to double the number of "eco-towns" to be built across the UK from five to 10.

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September 24, 2007

Tesco ploughs £25m into green academia

Supermarket giant Tesco has teamed up with the University of Manchester to set up a research centre looking at ways to turn shoppers green.

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September 19, 2007

Burger waste to power buildings

Buildings such as hospitals and theatres are to be powered by waste from McDonald's restaurants.

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September 18, 2007

Russia progressing in sustainability league

Russia is outpacing the US, UK and Germany in securing its population's long-term economic and environmental future, according to a new study.

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September 17, 2007

'Millions needed' to push cycling

Spending more on promoting cycling in England could reduce the number of car journeys by more than 50 million a year, a report has suggested.

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September 14, 2007

Tories publish "Quality of Life" report

The Conservative Party has published its new Quality of Life report, which sets out the party's proposals to reduce pollution and improve the wider environment and quality of life in the UK.

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September 8, 2007

Relax planning law on microgenerators says think tank

Councils should remove obstacles in the way of householders wishing to install solar panels and wind turbines and could even go as far as offering cash incentives for those who choose to do so.

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September 6, 2007

Government teams up with fashion to look at green clothes

Representatives of the rag trade and environmental NGOs met with the Government this week to look at ways to reduce the environmental impact of clothing throughout its life cycle.

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September 5, 2007

Business could tap into profit through water efficiency

While most savvy businesses are now addressing their energy usage in an effort to both help the environment and curb expenditure, water efficiency is often overlooked.

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September 3, 2007

Row over plans to relax Merton rule

A row has developed over government plans to relax the Merton rule, which has been adopted by around 150 councils and requires any new buildings to reduce carbon emissions by 10% through the use of renewable energy sources, such as solar panels and wind turbines.

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August 29, 2007

Call for 'green-home' cash bonus

Households should receive council tax rebates to encourage them to install solar panels and wind turbines, an independent think tank claims.

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August 22, 2007

Green construction 'cheaper than developers think'

Major players in construction and real estate routinely overestimate the cost of green building by as much as 300% - and this misconception is slowing the shift to carbon neutral developments.

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August 18, 2007

Less than a fifth of Brits are willing to drive or fly less

A new survey revealing British opinions on the environment on issues including transport, waste and recycling was published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on Tuesday.

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August 10, 2007

Boost for low carbon technology

The UK government has awarded a grant of £1 million to fund low carbon technology, it was announced late last week.

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August 4, 2007

World's greenest car named

The Swiss government has named Toyota's Prius car the world's greenest car in a study aimed at persuading drivers to buy eco friendly vehicles.

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August 3, 2007

Lib Dems plan air tax to aid rail

The Liberal Democrats say they would put an extra £10 tax per ticket on internal flights in Britain to help fund improvements to the rail network.

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August 1, 2007

How sustainable is UK life? Defra has the answers

An at-a-glance Government guide designed to provide a snapshot of the UK's environmental, social and economic wellbeing tells us that things are, on the whole, getting better.

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July 23, 2007

New Eco-towns could be a tall order

As part of new Prime Minister Gordon Brown's pledge towards new and affordable housing, the establishment of "Eco-towns" will be a priority.

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July 20, 2007

Sweden tops global responsibility health check

Sweden is a global leader for environment and social responsibility, according to a new report.

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July 12, 2007

Cash boost for Canadian clean tech

Canada's clean technology economy has taken another step forward with the go-ahead from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) for projects totalling £48 million in the latest funding round.

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June 20, 2007

Google's drive for clean future

Google is backing fuel-efficient, hybrid cars as part of a plan to make the entire firm carbon neutral by 2008.

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June 11, 2007

Farmers told to get wise with water

Farmers can now find out how to save money and the environment with a new water management guide published by the National Farmers Union in partnership with environmental agencies including DEFRA.

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First zero emission home unveiled

A new house design that will be the first to meet the environmental standards all new UK homes must achieve by 2016 is being unveiled later.

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May 14, 2007

Eco-innovation must pick up pace - Dimas

While European countries might be at the cutting edge of developing environmental technologies the growing threat of climate change means more must be done, and faster, according to the EC.

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May 13, 2007

Brown outlines 'eco towns' plan

Gordon Brown says he wants to see five new "eco towns" created as part of a general increase in house building to meet "pent up" demand for homes.

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April 23, 2007

Olympic development beats green targets

Most of the demolition waste produced in the Olympic regeneration effort has been reused or recycled, beating a self-imposed recycling target of 90%.

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March 13, 2007

Homes must be greener, says Brown

Chancellor Gordon Brown has called on households to do more to cut greenhouse gases by making homes better insulated and more fuel-efficient.

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March 12, 2007

New motor for 'green van man'

Tory leader David Cameron has given his backing to a pioneering, environmentally-friendly new vehicle designed and built in Coventry.

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February 27, 2007

Building sector sets green goals

Some of the UK's leading property and construction firms are joining forces to limit the environmental impact of the nation's homes and offices.

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February 23, 2007

London fire brigade leads climate change fight

The London Fire Brigade was rewarded for its efforts to fight climate change as it came top in the Sustainable City Awards, scooping the main trophy as well as the sustainable procurement award.

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Colorado links economic boom to renewables

Colorado's Bill Ritter, has joined the growing number of state Governors to acknowledge that renewable energy promises and economic boost alongside the environmental benefits.

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February 21, 2007

Green building goals under the spotlight

Putting ambitious Government goals on sustainable buildings into practice came into focus in two parliamentary reports on climate and green energy published this week.

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February 20, 2007

Australia pulls plug on old bulbs

Australia has announced plans to ban incandescent light bulbs and replace them with more energy efficient fluorescent bulbs.

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February 13, 2007

Buy African flowers - UK minister

Romantics in the UK should woo their loved ones with flowers imported from Africa rather than those grown in Europe, a minister has said.

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February 1, 2007

Environmentally weak China must make CSR a legal requirement

A leading member of the Communist Party has told state media in China that legislation is required to force companies to take corporate social responsibility seriously.

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January 29, 2007

New regeneration body will be 'greener than sum of parts'

England will boost its capacity to create sustainable communities when it puts housing and regeneration under the powers of a single agency, the national body currently responsible for regeneration has said.

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January 24, 2007

Green agenda for global leaders

Climate change, the rise of Asia and the next web revolution will dominate the agenda when the World Economic Forum starts on Wednesday in Davos.

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January 23, 2007

London 2012 'to be greenest ever'

The London 2012 Olympics are to be the greenest games in history, organisers have said.

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January 22, 2007

Figures boost for park and ride

Three times as many people used a park and ride service in Warwickshire over the Christmas period, figures show.

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January 19, 2007

Salesforce.com goes carbon neutral

Salesforce.com has become Silicon Valley's latest high-tech convert to the green computing crusade, committing $126,000 to become "carbon neutral" this year.

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January 16, 2007

Cut fuel subsidies and see hybrids race ahead

Before the decade is out hybrid vehicles will displace diesels as the standard for commercial and public fleets, according to an industry insider.

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January 15, 2007

M&S unveils carbon-neutral target

High Street chain Marks & Spencer has announced a £200m, five-year plan to make the company carbon neutral.

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Fortunes will be made from enviro tech - Minister

The environmental sector has the potential to create the next Bill Gates, according to Trade and Industry Secretary Alistair Darling.

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Car prices may rise as EU enforces lower emissions

The price of every new car sold in Britain could soar by more than £1,600 under new laws to be proposed by the European commission to tackle climate change.

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January 9, 2007

Summit aims for 'greener' housing

Housing Minister Yvette Cooper is due to meet building industry leaders to discuss how to ensure new homes are made energy efficient and affordable

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December 28, 2006

Green Buildings improve the bottom line

The green building movement is alive and well in North America, as pioneering developers and architects have proven that sustainable buildings are financially sound and even potentially lucrative, concludes a recent review of the sector.

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December 15, 2006

Kelly Goes for Zero Carbon

A challenging package of measures for planners and housebuilders, which will help to reduce carbon emissions and bring innovation to the building industry, was published today by Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly. The aim is to put tackling climate change at the heart of the planning system and the way we build new homes.

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December 4, 2006

Bath researchers gas up green cars

Researchers at Bath University have developed a new hydrogen storage technique they think could pave the way for greener cars.

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November 23, 2006

Corporates ignore reporting guidelines

Binding Government guidelines setting out how businesses should publish their environmental performance, and what exactly they should report on, have been largely ignored by some of the leading companies in the UK.

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November 22, 2006

Green schemes for Thames Gateway

Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly will announce she wants the Thames Gateway housing development to eventually emit no carbon dioxide.

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October 30, 2006

Green government plan 'a fiasco'

Money pledged by the UK to help an African township cut energy costs is paying for bureaucrats and accountants, BBC's Five Live Report has found out.

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October 29, 2006

Britain urged to export green building know-how to US

The Government has urged the UK's green architects and engineers to cash in on the opportunities offered by the thriving American sustainable construction market.

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October 24, 2006

Global ecosystems 'face collapse'

Current global consumption levels could result in a large-scale ecosystem collapse by the middle of the century, environmental group WWF has warned.

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October 19, 2006

New London black cab unveiled

A re-styled and more environmentally friendly version of London's iconic black cab has been unveiled.

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£2000 For Eco-Schools Up For Grabs in Scotland

Eco-conscious primary pupils have the chance to scoop £2,000 for their school by showing how they are helping to save the planet. The competition, run by the Scottish Executive in partnership with ScottishPower, will reward projects which raise awareness of the environment and show pupils how they are affecting the world around them.

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October 18, 2006

£10m grant for eco-friendly cars

A university has been awarded almost £10m to develop healthcare products and eco-friendly vehicles which have a crucial impact on daily life.

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Toyota publishes CSR report

Japanese motoring giant Toyota has published its latest sustainability report, looking at its operations in Europe.

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October 9, 2006

Cities launch drive for hydrogen buses

Six cities across Europe and Canada are joining forces to make hydrogen fuel cell buses commercially viable.

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October 2, 2006

Brewer Adnams converts to solar

A £14m environmental distribution centre built for a Suffolk brewery has started operations.

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September 29, 2006

Rainforest wood 'used in Commons'

An investigation is under way into claims that non-sustainable timber from rainforests is being used in the refurbishment of the House of Commons.

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September 22, 2006

Wine makers urged to use 'green' bottles

Thinner, lighter wine bottles could stop a huge amount of glass going to waste as well as making significant energy savings and reducing transport costs.

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September 18, 2006

Multinationals join quest for zero-carbon buildings

A corporate-led project aimed at making zero-energy buildings a reality worldwide swelled its ranks with nine more multinationals joining in the effort this week.

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September 14, 2006

Supermarkets need to take a fresh look at green choices

Despite well-publicised attempts to green up their act, supermarkets are still performing poorly when it comes to offering a sustainable way to shop.

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August 23, 2006

Cornish town launches major regeneration scheme

A new regeneration scheme in Camborne, Cornwall, is to transform the derelict site of a former equipment factory into an eco-housing development.

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July 31, 2006

Sustainability 'single biggest business opportunity of this century' - Porritt

Companies will be forced to address sustainability issues as part of their core strategy in the coming years, according to Jonathan Porritt, head of the Sustainable Development Commission.

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July 28, 2006

Renovating homes could cut emissions by 19Mt - SDC

Refurbishing the existing housing stock to make it more energy efficient could save between 9 and 19 million tonnes of carbon by 2020, according to the Sustainable Development Commission.

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July 17, 2006

Regional development gets smart and sustainable

England's Regional Development Agencies have published a list of their environmental successes and efforts they are making to ensure sustainable development - while promoting economic growth.

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July 12, 2006

Happiness doesn't cost the Earth

People can live long, happy lives without consuming large amounts of the Earth's resources, a survey suggests.

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July 6, 2006

'Unsustainable' facelift for Nelson's Column prompts procurement rethink

The revelation that the plywood surrounding Nelson's Column in London's iconic Trafalgar Square as it undergoes renovations can be traced back to illegal logging in a tropical rain forest has prompted the city's mayor to rethink procurement procedures.

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June 19, 2006

World Cup goes carbon neutral

The World Cup is 'carbon neutral' for the first time this year, despite the dirty energy used and air miles clocked up by both fans and players, thanks to FIFA's use of carbon offset schemes.

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June 12, 2006

Biofuel policy will give 'negligible' carbon cuts

The promotion of bio-fuels will not deliver carbon cuts if not accompanied by new sustainability safeguards, environmental groups have warned on the eve of key EU discussions.

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Microgeneration requirement taken up in planning

Local authorities are making use of new powers to require a minimum amount of micro-generation in new build, with around a third of new development plans including such requirements, a Government survey released this week shows.

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June 6, 2006

IKEA helps British shoppers kick plastic bag habit

Swedish furniture giant IKEA has chosen World Environment Day to launch a three-pronged programme to cut the number of plastic bags wasted by an estimated 20 million a year.

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May 16, 2006

Schools to be beacons of sustainability

Government has unveiled plans which will try to make schools models of sustainability that could inspire their local communities.

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May 11, 2006

Sustainable viticulture ripens in California

Though it still only accounts for a tiny fraction of California's total vine crop, sustainable wine production is a fast-growing business in the American state.

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May 8, 2006

Rundown part of Brighton to turn into eco-estate

A derelict area around Brighton's disused fruit and veg market will be turned into a sustainable, zero-carbon housing and office complex, bringing 180 flats and hundreds of jobs to the area.

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May 3, 2006

Food miles and packaging tackled by Government

New ways of ensuring food production does not cost the earth are considered by a Government strategy published this week.

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Tesco renewables investment fails to impress green lobby

Supermarket giant has said it plans to spend £100 million on cutting its carbon emissions and increasing energy efficiency.

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May 2, 2006

'Clear lead needed' on green life

Environmental advisers to the UK government are urging more radical action to promote green lifestyles.

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April 15, 2006

Britain now 'eating the planet'

The UK is about to run out of its own natural resources and become dependent on supplies from abroad, a report says.

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April 13, 2006

First residents move into eco-village

The first homes of an eco-village in Telford opened its doors to residents on Wednesday.

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April 10, 2006

Government asks employees to lead by example on sustainable transport

Civil servants and holidaymakers were both urged to count the environmental costs of their travel arrangements by Government this week.

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April 6, 2006

Why Part L is set to empower architects

Henrietta Lynch, a sustainability consultant at BDP, writes: Building legislation in the UK is finally coming into step with what the scientists have been telling us since the 1970s: that global climate change is unavoidable and fossil fuel supplies are in demise. Part L, the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and Planning Policy Statement 22 could look daunting to some architects, many of whom see legislation working against design freedom.

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April 4, 2006

Warwickshire Country Council survey on sustainability

Warwickshire County Councils Citizens' Panel on sustainability throws up some interesting results.

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April 3, 2006

Those who sell sustainability will be recognised

Those who promote the message that sustainability is good for business are to be rewarded with a new award.

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March 31, 2006

Construction firms push for affordable carbon-neutral houses

Zero-emission buildings that take no electricity from the grid and come at an affordable price - this is the ambitious goal of an R&D programme launched by a construction industry consortium on Wednesday.

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March 20, 2006

OFR back in limelight for Goldplating review

An independent review is asking the corporate community to come up for evidence of unnecessary Eurocratic red tape, such as that Which Gordon Brown pinned on the Operating and Financial Review when it was scrapped last year.

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March 18, 2006

Environment ministers must raise their game on thematic strategies and sustainable development, says EEB

In a letter addressed to Europe's environment ministers meeting in Brussels this week, the European Environmental Bureau - largest federation of environmental citizens' organisations in the EU - is calling for a much higher ambition level on the Thematic Strategies on Air Pollution, Waste and the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources.

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March 13, 2006

Europe needs Directive to promote renewable heating and cooling

With large majority the European Parliament adopted the EREC initiative report on renewable heating and cooling. This report concludes that Europe needs a Directive before the end of 2006, to develop stronger policies for the promotion of heating and cooling from renewables.

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March 6, 2006

London's trial hydrogen buses multiply

London's fleet of hydrogen buses will soon grow from 3 to ten, with sixty other hydrogen vehicles to follow over the next 4 years, as part of a drive to introduce hydrogen fuel cell technology into the mainstream.

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Hope of glass jobs shattered

ns to set up the textbook sustainable enterprise - creating 200 jobs converting contaminated waste into recycled glass on a brownfield site in a deprived area - look to have collapsed.

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February 26, 2006

Ofwat consults on sustainable development

The water industry regulator seeks views on how it can best work towards sustainability, and help ensure that "the quality of life of future generations is not compromised."

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February 25, 2006

Farmers receive payouts for sustainable stewardship

Farmers can look forward to a bumper crop of Government payouts if they look after their land in a sustainable manner.

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February 16, 2006

Eco-farming 'helps world's poor'

Sustainable farming methods can help the poorest farmers in developing nations out of poverty, new research suggests.

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December 16, 2005

UK housing must break regenerate-decay cycle

The Government dream of sustainable communities will remain just that until the construction industry becomes more engaged in the process.

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December 12, 2005

Sustainable Communities plan builds across Europe

European Ministers have agreed to unite behind a common goal of building sustainable communities across Europe.

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December 5, 2005

WWF in despair after sustainability dropped from Govt community plans

The WWF has resigned "in despair" from the Government's Senior Steering Group on building design, accusing the Government of backsliding on key environmental issues.

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November 24, 2005

UK's appetite for natural resources on the increase

Despite efforts by Government and industry to reduce the UK's environmental footprint the volume of natural resources consumed by the economy continues to rise.

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November 17, 2005

Heavy industry takes step towards sustainability

A trio of industries that provide more than their fair share of environmental headaches have become willing guinea pigs as they trial a new carrot and stick approach to cleaning up their act.

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Bottled water is unsustainable and adds to waste and pollution

Branding and bottling of water is an unsustainable use of natural resources and adds to the overall levels of waste and pollution in society, CIWEM has said.

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November 7, 2005

Parliament 'not green enough'

Parliament is setting an "appalling" example on the environment, with consumption of gas, water and electricity increasing, a report warns.

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October 25, 2005

Boost for innovators as Government sets sights on green procurement

If the UK has any hope of becoming truly sustainable the Government will have to set a good example.

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Toolkit will transform councils into eco-champions

Councils can play a real role in tackling global issues by addressing concerns on their own doorstep and leading by example, according to key figures in local Government.

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October 20, 2005

Water runs 150-miles-a-gallon car

A water-powered car that runs at the equivalent of 150-miles-per-gallon has been created by a university lecturer.

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October 14, 2005

Plan for freeze-dry body disposal

Dead bodies could soon be freeze-dried and ground into a fine powder before being disposed of.

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September 21, 2005

Eco-friendly station on the air

Wales' first eco-friendly radio station is to start broadcasting via a hilltop transmitter powered by wind and solar energy.

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August 15, 2005

Sustainable forestry keeps on growing

Changes to two timber certification schemes will provide stronger assurance that wood is coming from sustainable sources.

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August 3, 2005

Football club 'powered by wind'

Manchester City Football Club is aiming to power its stadium and 2,000 nearby homes with what will be the UK's largest land-based wind turbine.

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July 25, 2005

Royals to go 'green' at Windsor

Final permission has been given to plans for a £1m hydro-electric power plant to supply Windsor Castle.

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Zero emissions office scoops major enviro-award

A building project to create carbon neutral offices at a landmark site has won one of British industry's biggest environmental awards.

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July 14, 2005

Eco-designs on future cities

Imagining what our cities will look like in the future has long been a favourite pastime of the Hollywood movie industry.

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July 7, 2005

Eco-car taken for testing drive

An eco-car which can reportedly travel the world using less energy than that needed to power a lightbulb is being tested on Thursday.

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July 4, 2005

Wind turbines on city tower block

An urban wind farm is being built on top of a 13-storey building in Manchester city centre.

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June 24, 2005

Free CoDesign for the Environment Workshop

Wed 29 June, 08:30 - 12:30, Austin Court, Birmingham.

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June 17, 2005

Beckett pledges 'green' G8 summit

Delegates at next month's G8 summit will contribute to the planet's wellbeing as well as talk about it, according to the government.

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June 6, 2005

Changing planet revealed in atlas

An atlas of environmental change compiled by the United Nations reveals some of the dramatic transformations that are occurring to our planet.

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May 16, 2005

Sun's rays power ticket machines

Eleven solar-powered ticket machines have been installed on the sea front at Weston-super-Mare.

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May 9, 2005

Land speed record bid abandoned

A two-man British team has abandoned an attempt at the world land speed record for an electric car after they were unsuccessful three times.

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May 5, 2005

Electric car speed record attempt

A group of British engineers is aiming to take the official land speed record for an electrical vehicle.

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April 19, 2005

EU seizes on Washington report to press US on climate change

European officials made another attempt to put the US under pressure on climate change yesterday, as a delegation from the European Union met senior officials in Washington to discuss co-operation on environmental issues.

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April 11, 2005

Indicators show UK's sustainable development

The UK has made some progress towards creating a more sustainable economy, according to figures released by Defra last week.

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April 5, 2005

Defra proposes food and drink industry reforms

UK government proposals for ways to improve the food and drink industry's environmental, economic and social performance are published today.

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March 18, 2005

Solar companies fear grants fall

The UK's solar power industry fears the government is closing a very successful grants scheme that helps homeowners and others cover the cost of installations.

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March 17, 2005

Hydrogen cars by 2012 says DaimlerChysler

DaimlerChrysler has announced that it will be ready to launch its first hydrogen-powered car by 2012. A company spokesman made the announcement in tandem with Shell Hydrogen at a hydrogen car technology exhibition in Brussels.

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Revolutionary bike 'too quiet'

The world's first purpose-built hydrogen-powered bike could be fitted with an artificial "vroom" because of worries its silence might be dangerous.

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March 11, 2005

Government stresses local responsibility in sustainable development strategy

The Government has pledged to lead by example in its new sustainable development strategy, 'Securing the Future', launched this week.

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Threat of Wales' eco footprint

If everyone in the world lived like the average person in Wales, we would need almost three planets to support our lifestyles, WWF Cymru has claimed.

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February 11, 2005

Brits want a sustainable economy

Britons are disenchanted with consumerism, preferring to donate their money to charity and recycle unwanted items than gorge themselves on unnecessary retail therapy, according to Women's Environmental Network (WEN).

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February 7, 2005

E-mail homework earns top marks

Pupils at a Cheshire high school have gone down the fast and environmentally friendly route of filing their homework via e-mail.

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January 31, 2005

Britain is top spot worldwide for renewable investment

Britain has gained the overall top spot as the most attractive national environment for renewable energy investment according to the latest Ernst & Young 'Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices.

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January 29, 2005

New energy buoy will record waves

A pioneering project to harness wave power off the coast of north Cornwall is being monitored by scientists around the world.

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January 21, 2005

Plastics created from orange peel

US scientists have discovered a way to make plastics from orange peel, using the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.

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January 19, 2005

UK farmers' market 'complacency'

UK farmers' attempts to show consumers their food is sustainably produced may actually mislead them, experts say.

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January 17, 2005

Green hydrogen buses are a 'hit'

A £4m trial of three zero-emissions buses on routes in central London has been a success, transport bosses say.

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January 11, 2005

Funding Council - "Universities urged to go green"

Universities are today urged to promote sustainable development in all their activities, from research and teaching to waste recycling and buying "green" energy.

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December 6, 2004

Tidal waters could help power UK

A tidal power expert believes the sea around Guernsey could hold enough energy to meet a third of the UK's needs.

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November 27, 2004

South East must balance growth with environmental sustainability

Quality of life in South East England will drop if more is not done to make residents more energy efficient and aware of conserving natural resources, a report has said.

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October 29, 2004

Summit on eco-friendly buildings

The results of 30 years of building eco-friendly houses in the US are being shared at a summit in Brighton.

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October 27, 2004

Green taxes 'would hit poor most'

Poor families would be hardest hit by "green" taxes designed to protect the environment, research suggests.

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October 21, 2004

Offshore wind power could mean tens of thousands of new jobs

The development of offshore wind power in could create up to 76,000 jobs in the UK, according to a new report.

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October 18, 2004

UK chemists seek hydrogen store

UK scientists think they have taken a major step forward in making hydrogen a practical replacement for petrol.

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UK boost for biomass fuel crops

The UK is to encourage the production of biomass, crops grown specially for use as environmentally-friendly fuels.

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October 14, 2004

BT gets behind renewable energy

British Telecom has announced a three-year plan to get all of its energy needs from renewable sources - the biggest such project in the world.

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October 13, 2004

Targets 'hamper recycling effort'

Government policy undermines efforts to improve the UK's recycling record, a sustainable development charity says.

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September 30, 2004

Defra announces three-year waste research strategy

Defra's Chief Scientific Advisor, Professor Howard Dalton, announced a new research strategy to help the Government's sustainable waste management policy.

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September 27, 2004

Recycling campaign launched

A multi-million pound effort to persuade Britons to get serious about recycling is being launched today.

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September 21, 2004

Looking to the hydrogen horizon

Demand for oil is soaring, and with it the price - currently $46 a barrel. Discoveries of new reserves are getting thinner and the cost of production is rising, especially in the older fields

Some believe we are reaching the beginning of the end of the oil epoch. But, they say, hydrogen cars could offer a route out of the problem.

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September 20, 2004

Britons 'in favour of wind farms'

Three-quarters of Britons believe wind farms are necessary to help meet the energy demand, a survey by the British Wind Energy Association suggests.

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September 18, 2004

The greening of Ground Zero

Skyscrapers that power themselves through wind and solar energy collected on their roofs have been named in the winning designs in a competition aimed at creating a greener modern city.

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September 14, 2004

Micropower 'could fuel UK homes'

A mini-power station on the roof of many UK homes will soon be possible and affordable, a British think-tank says.

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Beauty spot given a green boost

A turf roof and solar slates are just two of the green innovations which have been used to revamp buildings at one of Cornwall's most spectacular locations.

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September 3, 2004

Solar power sucked into funding 'black hole'

The fledgling British solar industry faces an uncertain future because of a "black hole" in Government support, an environmental group warned today.

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August 25, 2004

'Heat-proof' glass could save on air-con

A new coating for glass that can keep the heat from the sun out, saving on air-conditioning costs, has been developed by scientists in London.

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August 18, 2004

Hungry world 'must eat less meat'

World water supplies will not be enough for our descendants to enjoy the sort of diet the West eats now, experts say.

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August 16, 2004

Bid to use apples to make diesel

Herefordshire apples could soon be finding their way into the fuel tanks of diesel cars.

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Nanotech aids green hydrogen production

A UK company has developed a nano-crystalline material that will dramatically improve the production of hydrogen by using solar energy to split water more efficiently into its elemental parts.

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August 3, 2004

Extra £50m for wave and tidal power

Environmental and renewable energy groups welcomed the Government's decision yesterday to put an extra £50m into the development of wave and tidal power technologies.

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July 28, 2004

Carbon store 'could free UK coal'

The UK could secure its energy supply for many decades if it could use its huge reserves of coal, scientists say.

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July 26, 2004

Eco-friendly homes in demand

Home buyers want to know how their homes rate for energy efficiency and running costs, with 84% prepared to pay an extra 2% on the purchase price for an eco-friendly home, according to research published today.

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July 22, 2004

Local people 'to preserve nature'

The potential for indigenous people to help curb the destruction of forests is being overlooked by the international community, according to a report.

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July 16, 2004

Europe's slow climate change progress

The European Union's climate emissions fell only slightly from 2001 to 2002, the European Environment Agency (EEA) says.

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Museum has flush of inspiration

London's Science Museum could use its toilets to help power its building and cut electricity bills.

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July 15, 2004

Renewable energy target unlikely to be met

A House of Lords report suggests that Government plans to produce 10% of Britain's electricity from renewable sources by 2010 are unlikely to be met.

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July 14, 2004

Green fuels set for breakthrough

Motorists who feel a pang of guilt every time they fill their tanks with pollutant-laden fossil fuels may soon find that they no longer have an excuse for not switching to cleaner alternatives.

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July 7, 2004

Offshore wind farm given the go-ahead

Welsh Assembly Members have backed a controversial plan for a large wind farm off the south coast of Wales.

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July 5, 2004

Global co-operation is key to sustainable mobility

Global co-operation to limit the adverse social and environmental impacts of motor vehicles, complemented by further technology advances, is needed to fulfil transport's vital role in the development of modern society, states a newly released report.

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July 2, 2004

Welsh councils have increased recycling

Welsh local authorities have been congratulated for a 56% increase in recycling municipal waste last year.

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June 30, 2004

Global warming could affect rice production

Scientists working in the Philippines have said that global warming could have a severe effect on rice production.

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June 28, 2004

EC pilots project to "green" consumer goods

As part of the European Union's (EU) Integrated Product Policy (IPP), the European Commission (EC) has selected Nokia and Carrefour for two pilot projects aimed at "greening" consumer goods throughout their entire lifecycle.

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