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RESPONSE: The flawed arguments behind biomass
Robert Palgrave
27th March, 2012
Is biomass really a low-carbon, sustainable energy source? Industry group Back Biomass say yes while watchdog group Biofuelwatch says no more...
The carbon con: investigating the true cost of offsetting
Ecologist
1st December, 2011
The Ecologist investigates allegations a coal power project in India, approved under the UN's Clean Development Mechanism, is destroying forests and livelihoods more...
Carbon offsetting version two: a greener way to travel?
Valentina Jovanovski
12th May
Carbon offsetting isn't perfect but Much Better Adventures’ partnership with environmental charity, the Converging World, has produced an initiative that just might work more...
The Green Ireland travel app: the Emerald Isle just got greener
Jeff Holman
14th April, 2011
Want to find a way to enjoy the incredible landscapes of Ireland without leaving your carbon footprints all over them? There’s an app for that! more...
Disney caught up in carbon offsetting controversy
William McLennan
7th April, 2011
Disney avoids emission cuts by investing $15.5 million in carbon offsetting schemes criticised by campaigners, including projects soon to be banned in the EU more...
Underwater nuclear power stations destined for the English Channel?
Robert Williams
15th February, 2011
Plans for undersea nuclear power reactors around the coast of France could see a boom in uptake of the technology - but serious questions about costs and waste disposal remain unanswered more...
Making waves: how the UK is showing the way on low-impact wave technology
Andrew Williams
21st December, 2010
Following announcements by two UK-based companies, wave power looks set to become an increasingly important renewable energy source. But how long will it be before it is commercially viable and what ecological benefits might it bring? more...
Coral reefs 'could disappear by 2100'
Emily Shelton
29th September 2010
Copenhagen targets too weak to combat climate change, new report by Institute of Physics (IOP) suggests more...
Offshore wind: can we afford it?
Mark Jansen
29th September 2010
High costs of offshore wind farms could be reduced through investment in a UK manufacturing base says report, but warns nuclear is no cheap alternative more...
Electric cars and wind turbines face metal supply shortages
Ecologist
12th June, 2010
The Government's much-vaunted ambition for a low-carbon economy could be threatened by shortages in key metals and the environmental cost of developing new mining facilities more...
Can algae-eating fish save our coral reefs?
Anna Taylor
15th June, 2010
Coral reefs are under threat from all quarters - rising temperatures, ocean acidity, fishing practices... But can clever management of certain fish species help the reefs to recover their former glory? more...
What is biodiversity offsetting and how would it work?
Tom Levitt
9th June, 2010
European observers say it is going to be as ‘big as the carbon market’, but is buying a licence to cause ecological damage a sound strategy? Tom Levitt investigates more...
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Turning our Victorian terrace into an ecohome: part two - insulation
Sue Wheat
3rd June, 2010
Sue has a brief love affair with solar panels, but realises that if she shies away from the thorny issue of solid wall insulation, she's throwing good money after bad more...
Peat free compost: why to use and which to buy
Andy Hamilton
13th May, 2010
An avid gardener road-tests two brands of peat free compost, and gives you a recipe to make your own more...
Spanish nighttime solar energy fraud ‘unlikely in UK’
Ecologist
16th April, 2010
In the month that renewable energy incentives are introduced in the UK, Spanish authorities are investigating companies who claim to have produced solar energy at night more...
Having both emissions trading and feed-in tariffs is a waste of time
Dan Box
12th March, 2010
The new feed-in tariffs are nothing if not controversial, but they also run the risk of conflicting with other, international, climate change policies 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...
CASE STUDY: installing green roofs
Matilda Lee
29th January, 2009
Can there be wildlife in our urban jungles? Matilda Lee meets a man campaigning to let nature live on city rooftops more...
Eco travel agent ditches carbon offsetting
Ecologist
15th October, 2009
One of the first travel companies to offer carbon offsetting to customers has decided to remove the facility from their website more...
How to reduce toxins and 'green' your baby's nursery
Laura Sevier
29th September, 2009
Is it enough to trust your nose when it comes to decorating your baby's nursery? A new project tests toxin levels and provides tips on reducing harmful chemicals in your baby's room more...
10p to create a solar power sector in UK
Ecologist
29th September, 2009
A higher tariff for green electricity generation would help the UK catch up with the rest of Europe more...
FSC targeted in New York City protest
Ecologist
25th September, 2009
World's leading forest certification scheme is not doing enough to prevent the sourcing of unsustainable wood, say activists more...
Can we trust the FSC?
Matilda Lee
22nd September, 2009
It's the logo we all look for when buying furniture and wood products. But the Forest Stewardship Council has come in for some serious criticism. Matilda Lee looks at both sides of the argument more...
FSA attacks French organics study
Ecologist
18th September, 2009
FSA says French study on benefits of organic farming published last week used 'diluted data' more...
New offshore wind farms could power every UK home
Eifion Rees
26th June, 2009
The findings of a strategic environmental assessment open the way for an increase in the number of offshore wind farms, which could produce enough energy to power every household in the UK more...Members
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