Ecologist writer Luke Dale-Harris questions the ability of Natura 2000 to work as an effective environmental regulator
… The hidden conservation costs of renewable energy Luke … | 27th March 2013 Comment Environment Conservation Renewables RSPB Biodiversity bird … as a cause for shame. It is this that drives conservation. But shame and morality are, of …
A new carbon 'tax and dividend' climate strategy would strengthen our economy, reduce regulation, help working class Americans, shrink government, promote national security, and reduce emissions, write eight senior US conservative politicians, financiers and academics. Now Republican control of all branches of the US government makes it an opportunity not to miss!
… Chairman of the Executive Committee of Conservation International. With the privilege …
Just when the UK's government might want to be boosting its green credentials it has chosen to do the precise opposite, writes Steffen Böhm: giving tax breaks and subsidies to oil and gas, while attacking renewables and energy efficiency. We must unite to oppose these destructive and short-sighted policies
Whatever happened to the 'greenest ever' Conservative Party? Steffen Böhm | 11th July 2015 Comment UK Energy Fossil Fuels Oil Renewables Politics Transport north-sea-oil-rig-cut.jpg Just when the …
A new opinion poll of 2,000 adults reveals more than two thirds of the public support renewable energy schemes where projects are undertaken at a community level and local people receive financial benefit. The support even extends to wind and solar farms close to people's homes.
Massive support for community renewable energy Oliver Tickell | 6th September 2016 News Energy Renewables Society Green Economy westmill-cut.jpg A new opinion poll of 2,000 adults reveals more than …
An array of solar panels on a Chiswick side street, facing a brewery wall, constitute a threat to the quality of life of future generations, according to the council and a planning inspector. Paula Owen begs to differ, and wonders - exactly what kind of mushroom have they been smoking?
… that is, most fittingly, designated a 'conservation area'. James himself, however, … - it is, truly, a building of no external conservation merit whatsoever. The side wall … the streets in the rest of the surrounding conservation area. A 'monstrous affront to …
Tidal lagoons could generate 8% of the UK's electricity, writes Stephen Tindale, and go on doing so for 120 years to come. With the Hinkley C nuclear project looking ever more dicey, and with promises to shut down coal fired generation by 2025, a promised new tidal lagoon In Swansea Bay would come in very useful. So why hasn't the government included it in the Energy Bill?
… tribute to one of the founders of the UK conservation movement. The Wildlife and … for low carbon energy production" , says its Conservation Director, Dr Debbie Pain. "We … conditions. It is engaging with a range of conservation groups in order identify …
As the governing conservative party lurches ever further to the right, writes Kyla Mandel, it feels like UKIP has already won the election - six months before it's even happened. Tory ministers are already executing UKIP policies, with their ignorant but implacable hatred of renewable energy in all its forms.
Britain's 'energy policy' - carried out by Tories, made by UKIP? Kyla Mandel DeSmog UK | 17th November 2014 News UK Renewables Politics Fracking Energy wind-turbines-wales-cut.jpg As the governing …
Are you suffering from cognitive dissonance? You should be, writes Oliver Tickell. After the most ferocious attack a UK government has ever mounted on the environment, David Cameron just claimed that his is the 'greenest government ever', as Amber Rudd proclaims her commitment to climate action. What's going on?
Buy Conservative! No other party washes greener Oliver Tickell | 24th July 2015 Comment Climate Change Energy Renewables Nuclear Politics cameron-green-tie-cut.jpg Are you suffering from cognitive …
The green washing of Theresa May’s Conservative government appears to have reached its end following a week of environmentally regressive policy announcements and the collapse of UK renewable energy investment, writes JOSEPH DUTTON
UK government greenwash fades as environmental policy goes backwards Joseph Dutton | 18th May 2018 News UK Fracking Brexit Renewables Theresa May Environment 17709961569_5a3a6daf4e_b.jpg The green …
For all Japan's talk of 43 'operable' nuclear reactors, only two are actually running, writes Jim Green, as renewables and a 12% fall in demand eat into the power market. And while Japan's 'nuclear village' defends safety standards, the IAEA, tasked with promoting nuclear power worldwide, has expressed deep concerns over the country's weak and 'fragmented' safety regulation.
… Japan's big 'nuclear restart' overtaken by conservation and renewables Jim Green | 12th …
A major US wind energy company is fined $1 million in the country's first-ever settlement over bird deaths caused by wind turbines, after 149 protected birds were killed.
… be dispersed to the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund , Wyoming Game & Fish … National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Conservation Fund . Dr. George Fenwick, …
A new report by accountancy giant EY says the UK's Conservative government has sentenced renewable energy sector to 'death by a thousand cuts', writes Emma Howard, and left investors puzzled at inexplicable policy changes.
UK drops out of top 10 countries for renewable energy Emma Howard the Guardian Environment | 16th September 2015 News Energy Renewables Finance Politics scout-moor-wind-farm-cut.jpg A new report by …
With the US, China, Germany and other countries firmly fixing their aim on a low carbon, renewable energy future, the UK government has chosen precisely the opposite track, write Noam Bergman, Lee Stapleton & Mari Martiskainen. Its mission to destroy wind and solar power, undercut energy efficiency and boost nuclear power and fracking threatens serious, lasting damage.
Tories' attack on green energy threatens climate and prosperity Noam Bergman Lee Stapleton Mari Martiskainen | 5th August 2015 News UK Energy Renewables Wind Solar Efficiency Politics Climate Change …
Just as the UK's entire renewable energy industry is up in arms against fierce cuts to support for the sector, energy Minister Andrea Leadsom suggested to MPs that the measures were supported by solar firms in her constituency. They beg to differ.
Minister: 'solar companies back support cuts' Joe Sandler Clarke Zachary Boren Greenpeace Energydesk | 25th October 2015 News Politics Energy Renewables Solar Green Economy andrealeadsom-cut.jpg Just …
Despite Cameron's promise to lead the 'greenest Government ever', the environment has taken a heavy bashing since the 2015 election, writes David Clubb - whether on oil, fracking, renewable energy or planning policy. But Wales is doing its best to follow a sustainable path, and demonstrating badly needed environmental leadership that the whole UK would do well to follow.
A green Wales is taking off - in spite of UK government policies David Clubb | 16th February 2016 News Energy UK Sustainability Wales Renewables Politics Finance Pollution swansea-barrage-cut.jpg …
The move amounts to a U-turn on the PM’s opposition to building new turbines onshore as set out in his failed first bid for the Conservative leadership.
Sunak to allow new onshore wind Amy Gibbons | 6th December 2022 | News Onshore Wind Renewables UK Government Friends Of The Earth Energy Editor’s Picks Rishi Sunak The move amounts to a U-turn on the …
The UK's conservative Daily Telegraph warns: investors in fossil fuels are 'throwing good money after bad', reports Nathan Wood, as renewable energy takes off leaving a potential $19 trillion of oil assets 'stranded'.
Fossil fuels the 'new sub-prime crisis' Nathan Wood | 14th July 2014 News Energy Fossil Fuels Oil Renewables Finance Economics Fracking fossil-fuel-sunset-cut.jpg The UK's conservative Daily …
Under my leadership Britain will act to protect the future of our planet, with social justice at the heart of our environment policies, writes Jeremy Corbyn. Meeting our Paris climate targets will be the starting point for a green industrial revolution that will deliver clean, affordable energy to all, create millions of new jobs, and establish the export industries of the future.
… is fair to those affected. Renewables and conservation at the heart of our energy future …
Turbulence lies ahead for the UK's wind energy sector, writes Rebecca Cooke, as key Conservative MPs appear to be launching a hardline attack on onshore wind farms in the run up to the General Election.
Pickles appoints himself Lord of the Wind Farms Rebecca Cooke | 17th April 2014 Comment UK Renewables Politics wind-turbine-rainbow.png Turbulence lies ahead for the UK's wind energy sector, writes …
We need a renewable energy revolution, an end to fracking, no new nuclear power, efficient homes, and the break up of our energy cartels, writes Jeremy Corbyn, All that, and strong protection for wildlife and oceans, no TTIP trade deal with the US, clean air to breathe, and massive investment in public transport. Is there anything not to like?
Jeremy Corbyn: the green Britain I want to build Jeremy Corbyn MP | 7th August 2015 Comment Politics Energy Climate Change Nuclear Renewables Solar Health Transport Pollution …
What do the Australian Environment Foundation, the Renewable Energy Foundation and the Global Warming Policy Foundation have in common? They are all fiercely anti-environment, writes William Laurance - and we must beware their 'eco-doublespeak'.
… the benefit of the public by means of energy conservation and the use of renewable energy." … Prince Bernhard Chair in International Nature Conservation at Utrecht University, …
Green leader Caroline Lucas will today use a Campaign to Protect Rural England lecture to call for urgent action to resolve conflicting land use issues
… the Conservative Party’s plans for ‘conservation credits’ – investment elsewhere …
Canada's biggest infrastructure project is planned for Peace Valley, BC - a gigantic $7.9 billion dam that would flood 83 kilometres of the Peace River - all to produce electricity that no one needs. But a coalition of farmers, ranchers and First Nations is determined to block it ...
… 21 st century ... we have to either look to conservation or other forms of energy. It's so … to Yukon" , says Sarah Cox, senior conservation program manager for the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative. "The science shows …
The UK Government's self-declared war on onshore wind farms will make it very difficult for the UK to meet its EU renewable energy targets, writes David Elliott - especially as it cuts support for solar PV. Is the UK's energy policy being written by UKIP?
Eric Pickles' war on wind farms could blow UK renewable energy targets David Elliott | 27th June 2014 Comment UK Renewables Wind Solar Energy Politics lambrigg-wind-farm-cut.jpg The UK Government's …