Parliament has recommended it, Sainsbury’s has tried it and Tesco is doing it, but what is the future for sustainable transport along the UK’s inland waterways?
… The future of waterways Tom Savory | 1st January 2008 … Tescos Transport Climate Change Carbon Off-Setting Tesco Energy Politics And Economics Society Archive_138.jpg Parliament has …
Three years ago, winter was not a good time of year for residents at Hoathly Hill in West Sussex. A community founded in 1972 on the principles of Rudolf Steiner, many of Hoathly Hill’s residents enjoyed the sense of quiet self-sufficiency that living on a smallholding in Sussex’s High Weald gave them.
… Sustainable Warmth Mark Anslow | 1st January 2008 News Heating Wood Hoathly Hill West Sussex … in West Sussex. A community founded in 1972 on the principles of Rudolf Steiner, many of …
‘I’ve been to a fair number this – this is a fantastic place to be based,’ says the Soil Association’s Lee Holdstock, fresh from a trip to the remote south west corner of the Isle of Mull in the Inner Hebrides.
… Isle of Mull Weavers Matilda Lee | 1st January 2008 Ethical … The Isle Of Mull Wool Clothing Weaving Fashion Clothing Fashion Sustainability Clothing Consumerism Animal …
Sometimes, choosing not to think like a scientist can be a good thing. Jon Hughes sits down with the Harrisons, environmental activists and conceptual artists
… CASE STUDY: changing our perspectives through art Jon Hughes | 1st January 2008 Activism Culture …
Subsidies paid to electricity generators through users bills are generating profits for the companies without translating into many new turbines.
… Energy companies profit from wind farms without … Farms Planning Wind Energy Politics And Economics News web pic 2_109.jpg Subsidies paid … into many new turbines. A massiveexpansion in wind energy is needed to meet the …
This month shops in the UK will begin to phase out traditional tungsten bulbs as part of a government plan to replace them completely by 2011 and save 5m tonnes of carbon emissions a year. However the current crop of low energy light bulbs are coming under criticism for causing skin complaints and migraines, releasing Mercury into the environment on disposal and not being as energy efficient as new LED equivalents.
… Dark Days for Low Energy Light Bulbs 7th January 2008 News Light … Recycling Energy Science And Technology This month shops in the UK will begin to phase out …
More than pretty knickers has one aim: to change the textiles industry for the better!
… Pants exposed - know what's in your knickers? Eco-boudoir … | 8th January 2008 Other Textiles Fashion Clothes Knickers Underwear Ethical Eco … More than pretty knickers has one aim: to change the textiles industry for …
The answer to the ongoing Brofiscin saga lies not in the South Wales Quarry but in Doncaster. Jon Hughes explains the complex legal judgement that has paralysed the Environment Agency and undermined its raison d’etre; to make the polluter pay
… The Brofiscin saga Jon Hughes | 10th January 2008 News Brofiscin Bawtry Gowan Monsanto Risk Cancer Pollution Society …
The answer to the ongoing Brofiscin saga lies not in the South Wales Quarry but in Doncaster. Jon Hughes explains the complex legal judgement that has paralysed the Environment Agency and undermined its raison d’etre; to make the polluter pay
… The Brofiscin saga Jon Hughes | 10th January 2008 News Brofiscin Bawtry Gowan Monsanto Risk Cancer Pollution Society …
Britain has the lowest share of renewable energy of any major EU country: only Malta and Luxemburg have less. The EU is set to change this next week when it delivers a country by country breakdown of its green energy plan.
… EU to tell UK to increase renewableenergy production ‘six-fold’ by 2020 16th January 2008 News … Energy Sarkozy EU Energy Politics And Economics News web pic 2_139.jpg Britain has the …
In our first podcast for 2008 Phil England talks about decentralised energy and in particular the inefficiency of current production methods where 60% power generated is lost, and the benefits of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) where heat from generation is used to warm the houses that surround the plant.
… Decentralised Energy 17th January 2008 Other In … the inefficiency of current production methods where 60% power generated is lost, … Heat and Power (CHP) where heat from generation is used to warm the houses that surround …
Over 50 coal-fired power stations were cancelled or delayed in the US during 2007 according to Global Energy Decision, a consulting firm employed by the Department of Energy.
… 50 coal-fired power stations cancelled in US during 2007 23rd … Kent Kingsnorth Coal US Energy Politics And Economics News web pic 2_171.jpg Over 50 …
The American Wind Energy Association has announced that 2007 US wind power generation made up 30 per cent of all new power generation in 2007 with 5,244 megawatts of new wind turbines installed in 2007 can power about 1.5 million U.S. homes.
… US wind power generation grows 45% in 2007 23rd January 2008 … 2_99.jpg The American Wind Energy Association has announced that 2007 US wind power …
The halting of a controversial petrochemical project in south China was a victory for people power, writes China Dialogue's Tang Hao. Now the country should consider the reforms it needs to enshrine public participation in law.
… for China? Tang Hao | 24th January 2008 News PX China People Power China Campaigns Politics And Economics Society Archive_68.jpg The halting of …
As water shortages, and water prices, rocket farmers are leaving fields fallow to sell the irrigation water to cities where it is illegal for restaurants to give customers water unless they ask for it.
… Californian farmers abandon crops to sell water 28th January 2008 News California …