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
… Disney caught up in carbon offsetting controversy William McLennan | 7th April 2011 News Carbon Offsetting Carbon Trading Climate Change disney.jpg …
Brazil’s cattle sector has become the largest driver for deforestation globally, overtaking palm oil plantations in Asia. With the UK sourcing 40 per cent of its processed beef from Brazil, campaigners are now calling for a consumer boycott. Chris Pala investigates
… Change Supermarkets Meat Investigations Carbon Food And Farming meat.jpg Brazil’s … forest emits the equivalent of a ton of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, leading to … the scientific team, says they calculated the carbon footprint of Brazilian beef because no …
A study in Torbay is the first time i-Tree software has been used in the UK to establish the true value of the 'urban forest' and raises questions over the effectiveness of smaller trees in absorbing carbon and pollutants
… smaller trees play any real role in tackling carbon and pollution? Chris Baker | 11th April 2011 News Tress I-Tree Carbon Dioxide Pollution Climate Change … of some smaller tree species in absorbing carbon and pollutants is questioned by a new …
Delny Britton investigates the hidden impacts of western mainstream medicine - including pollution from pharmaceutical products, high carbon emissions and adverse drug reactions - and asks whether the healthcare sector can ever be truly sustainable
… pollution from pharmaceutical products, high carbon emissions and adverse drug reactions - … service. The Route Map builds on the SDU’s Carbon Reduction Strategy, released in 2009, … target of at least a 34 per cent reduction in carbon emissions compared to 1990 levels by …
The aviation industry deserves credit for being proactive about looking for alternatives to fossil fuels, says Paul Steele from the Air Transport Action Group
… and also bring about impressive reductions in carbon emissions. At the end of the day, any … much as an 85 per cent decrease in lifecycle carbon emissions, when grown in a responsible … sources such as algae promise to provide low-carbon fuel for air transport. NGOs should …
From animal welfare concerns to pesticide-hungry cereals, eating breakfast isn’t always planet-friendly. Sella Oneko explains why
… tables. And monocropping also has a huge carbon footprint. According to the Carbon Trust , a single packet of supermarket own-brand cornflakes has a carbon footprint of 94g. So how can you make …
Campaigners are outraged over airline Lufthansa and German government funding for jatropha biofuels trial
… industry. In fact, it could end up increasing carbon emissions,’ says Tim Rice, ActionAid’s … - with no evidence of a reduction in carbon,’ says Blake. Friends of Earth Germany … climate targets at risk NEWS Airlines admit carbon reductions to come from offsetting …
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!
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Friends of the Earths' saucy new campaign video aims to get people turned on to energy efficiency
… wall insulation is a hot aphrodisiac for his carbon-obsessed date - but the bedroom action … a cold home. More than a quarter of the UK's carbon emissions come from our homes and … well as making it healthier and lowering its carbon footprint GREEN LIVING PICK OF THE DAY: …
High in fat and with a carbon footprint to match, cow’s milk is neither the greenest or healthiest milk available. So what are the alternatives? Here are 10 of the best
… High in fat and with a carbon footprint to match, cow’s milk is … the growing soya plants absorb rather emit carbon – the direct opposite of dairy cows. … milk. Like soya milk though, it has a smaller carbon footprint by virtue of being derived …
As well as local outrage over 'fracking' drilling there is new evidence its greenhouse gas footprint may be higher than that of coal. Tom Levitt reports from the centre of this potential gas boom near Blackpool
… gas produces, on average, 45 per cent less carbon emissions than coal. However, as well … threaten investment in more expensive lower carbon technologies’. The world-renowned … gas risked handicapping the UK’s long-term carbon reduction targets. Report author …
Despite outrage in the US over ‘fracturing’ techniques used to extract shale gas and new evidence its greenhouse gas footprint may be higher than that of coal, the UK has given the go-ahead to companies here to begin drilling. Tom Levitt reports from the centre of this potential unconventional gas boom near Blackpool
… gas produces, on average, 45 per cent less carbon emissions than coal. However, as well … threaten investment in more expensive lower carbon technologies’. The world-renowned … gas risked handicapping the UK’s long-term carbon reduction targets. Report author …
An innovative new project aims to raise a global army to replant old growth trees to stop climate change
… years ago earth was toxic. The amount of carbon dioxide in the air made human and … tree species, sucking in vast amounts of carbon dioxide. The idea is to put ancient …
Helena Drakakis reports on the London band using music to fund projects dispelling the myth that environmentally sustainable living is synonymous with low-tech, under-developed lifestyles
… Culture Change Music Eco Houses Low Carbon Living Solar unitedvibrations1.jpg … build their own homes to eventually create a carbon negative, self-sufficient community of …
Missed out on Coachella? Don’t despair, says Sella Oneko. Combining great music and green initiatives, this summer’s vintage look set to be the best yet
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Get outside and into the music this summer with performances from Westlife, Keane, Blondie, Simply Red and Doves at one of the Forestry Commission’s Forest Concerts, which are seeking to promote responsible forest enjoyment
… about the UK’s woods and forests GREEN LIVING Carbon neutral clubbing Dutch company, …
Following the High Court judge ruling that police 'kettling' tactics at the G20 protests were illegal, Climate Camp legal advisor Frances Wright argues that protestors need to be more aware than ever of their rights
… of the Climate Camp outside the European Carbon Exchange in Bishopsgate during the G20 …
With China's rare earth industry blighted by claims of toxic pollution, Estonian company Silmet is stepping up production to meet demand for rare earths essential in the manufacture of electrical gadgets and green technologies
… town. Every month, a shipment of rare earth carbonate, containing a mixture of titanium, …
Much more than just a tool to engage communities in climate change issues, the solar industry argues it could meet between 6-8 per cent of the UK's electricity needs by 2020
… cost of German solar in terms of tonnes of carbon saved is astronomic, at £628 per tonne. … too many other options, if we are going to decarbonise our electricity supply within four … for large-scale deployment. If we want to de-carbonise our electricity supply, we have to …
Whether you fancy a little continental flair, a Cornish pasty or a highland fling, there’s a train to get you there. Best of all, it’s clean, green and fuss-free
… landscapes of Ireland without leaving your carbon footprints all over them? There’s an …
Back in 2000 John Prescott mooted 25 different tram projects across the UK, but a decade later where has that dream gone? Robert Williams laments how we have lost a solution to cutting cars and reclaiming our urban streets
… Furry Animals capture a moment from a post carbon future HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE The …