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Severn barrage faces economic rather than environmental hurdles
Mark Jansen
30th June, 2010
The coalition Government's silence on the Severn tidal barrage may be a reflection of the high economic costs rather than the environmental concerns surrounding the project more...
UK budget avoids decision on new aviation tax
Ecologist
22nd June, 2010
Chancellor George Osborne promises only to 'explore' proposals for bringing in a per-plane tax on the aviation industry more...
Electric cars can 'fit with current driving patterns'
Ecologist
18th June, 2010
First results of UK-wide trials dispel fears about the 'range anxiety' of electric cars running out of power: typical users' driving habits can remain unchanged more...
Zero carbon Britain: how to get there in 10 steps
Tom Levitt
21st June, 2010
A blueprint for how Britain could reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to zero over the next 20 years by a combination of electrification, insulation and a massive scaling up of offshore wind reports Tom Levitt more...
Nuclear power debate still divides UK public opinion
Ecologist
11th June, 2010
The majority of the public feels the risks of nuclear power outweigh the benefits and would prefer to see more investment into renewable energy, a new poll shows more...
Solar to provide quarter of electricity by 2050
Ecologist
14th May, 2010
North Africa expected to become major producer of concentrated solar power (CSP), more than half of which would be exported to meet European electricity demands more...
Letter: Making a solar water heater from plastic bottles
Martin Hemingway
13th May, 2010
A reader recalls a solar water heater being installed in a local school swimming pool back in the late 1960s more...
Can our electricity grid cope with all the new wind power?
David Strahan
27th April, 2010
Wind energy finally seems to be moving somewhere in the UK, but without some new techniques, our grid is simply not going to cope with this flood of new green power more...
AUDIO: What does the new Feed-in Tariff mean for households?
Louise Parry
22nd March, 2010
It may have a dull-sounding name, but the Government's new Feed-In Tariff could revolutionise home energy generation. So how does it work, and what's the catch? more...
Gas pipeline through contaminated Baltic given go-ahead
Ecologist
19th February, 2010
Environmental groups in Germany, Finland and Denmark claim gas pipeline will devastate the Baltic Sea's already fragile marine ecosystem more...
What's stopping us getting solar power from deserts?
Mark Jansen
10th February, 2010
Plans to use concentrating solar power plants in the Sahara to generate and export electricity have been on the table for years. Now, it looks as though political will might help move things forward more...
Government regulator redefines 'green electricity'
Ecologist
9th February, 2010
Ofgem's attempts to help consumers identify which electricity suppliers are really 'green' might lead to confusion, says energy watchdog more...
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Palm oil plantations could be classified as forests
Ecologist
8th February, 2010
European Commission guidance would allow biofuels to be labelled as sustainable even if forests have been destroyed to make way for the palm oil plantations more...
MPs propose carbon tax to boost green investment
Terry Macalister
8th February, 2010
MPs say a carbon tax is needed to get the EU emissions trading scheme working more...
New wind power tops all other sources in 2009
Ecologist
4th February, 2010
Wind and solar technology made up over half of Europe’s new electricity generating capacity in 2009, as the number of new coal and nuclear facilities fell more...
Brazil to build world's third largest dam in Amazon
Ecologist
2nd February, 2010
Environmental groups say the Belo Monte dam project would devastate a large area of the Amazon rainforest and threaten the survival of indigenous peoples more...
UK to pay public for generating green energy - but will it be enough?
Ecologist
1st February, 2010
Campaign groups believe the payments will be too low to encourage significant numbers of people to install small scale renewable energy in their homes and communities more...
US used quarter of 2008 grain crop to make biofuel
Ecologist
25th January, 2010
More than a quarter of the total US grain crop was turned into ethanol to fuel cars last year, according to a new analysis more... Carbon traders quit emissions market amid drop in demand
Tim Webb
25th January, 2010
Banks are pulling out of the carbon-offsetting market after Copenhagen failed to reach agreement on emissions targets more...
Sustainability watchdog slams Government’s energy plans
Ecologist
15th January, 2010
The Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) has accused the Government of producing energy strategies that are 'carbon blind' more... When will we see green jobs in the UK?
Sam Bonham
13th January, 2010
Will the latest announcement of nine proposals for offshore wind projects and a promised £100bn worth of investment lead to new jobs in the UK or elsewhere? more...
Carbon: from pollutant to potential resource
Tom Levitt
17th December, 2009
Instead of dumping carbon deep underground we could be exploring ways to use it and reduce our overall emissions at the same time more...
Wind turbines have no impact on house prices
Ecologist
8th December, 2009
Ten-year survey of house sales in US finds wind turbines have no negative affect on market price despite public fears more...
RBS: where the public money has gone
Ecologist
1st December, 2009
Treasury accused of writing a 'blank cheque' with taxpayers' money for bank to make environmentally-damaging investments more...
EU could easily make 40 per cent cuts by 2020
Ecologist
1st December, 2009
Phasing out fossil fuels, encouraging faster take-up of renewables and making radical improvements in energy efficiency would double Europe's emission cuts, says study more...Members
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