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.
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More than a quarter of the total US grain crop was turned into ethanol to fuel cars last year, according to a new analysis
… Ecologist | 25th January 2010 News Biofuel Renewables Energy Food And Farming Grain … Biofuels rather than electric cars to meet renewables target Industry research says … cooking oil to power diesel cars Sundance Renewables in Wales is a pioneering workers' …
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
… Party Caroline Lucas CPRE Transport Emissions Renewables Technology Planning Land Tesco … in terms of sustainability and investing in renewables. She also criticises the …
Returning carbon to the soil can help us produce better food and fight climate breakdown.
Carbon farming Anthony Myint | 1st October 2019 News Food And Farming Restaurants Thought Leaders Rural farming Returning carbon to the soil can help us produce better food and fight climate …
Food aid charities argue supermarket food waste could help prevent hunger in vulnerable people. Yet supermarkets' anaerobic digestion plans may eclipse food redistribution says Matilda Lee
Supermarket food waste to power renewable energy instead of tackling food poverty Matilda Lee | 23rd December 2011 News Food And Farming Politics And Economics Health Food Waste Anaerobic Digestion …
The Isle of Eigg has won prizes for its use of renewable energy resources. But a proposed fish farm could ruin the eco-friendly reputation that the small island community has worked so hard to obtain, and the tourist appeal that comes with it
Salmon farm threatens Scottish island of Eigg's green credentials Kathrine Anker | 26th September 2011 News Eigg Salmon Food And Farming Fish Scotland eigg.jpg The picturesque island of Eigg, off the …
The World We Made by Jonathon Porritt takes us on an optimistic journey to 2050 via some unexpected routes
Saved by Technology? Tony Juniper | 3rd January 2014 Other Sustainability Technology Renewable Energy Future 2050 savedtechnology.jpg The World We Made by Jonathon Porritt takes us on an optimistic …
Inconsistent wind is no impediment to the generation of electricity by turbines, three separate reports have concluded, as well as showing that the National Grid is more than able to cope with increased investment in wind energy
… Investigations Food And Farming Energy Wind Renewables National Grid Friends Of The Earth … reveals that if 32 per cent of the UK’s 2020 renewables target were supplied by wind, it …
Channel 4's newest foodie series has plenty for eco warriors to love. The Ecologist catches up with Tim Cresswell to talk foraging
The Ecologist meets…Hugh's Three Hungry Boys Ruth Styles | 23rd January 2012 Ethical Living Food And Drink Three Hungry Boys Channel 4 Food And Farming Foraging Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall River …
Targets for increasing the use of biofuels to power cars, trains and buses will result in more ecosystems being converted to agriculture - actually increasing carbon emissions, says new report
… Biofuels rather than electric cars to meet renewables target Industry research says …
Previous calls to ban neonicotinoids have been turned down by the UK government because of lack of evidence
Renewed call for pesticide ban to protect bees The Ecologist | 14th September 2009 News Bees Pesticides Neonicotinoids Food And Farming Natural World beequeen,-nz,-dave-goulson.jpg Conservationists …
Michael Gove, the environment secretary, will today announce plans to radically reform the payment of farm subsidies - in the wake of Brexit. If the promise is kept and the changes implemented well these changes could support a growing minority of farmers attempting to end soil depletion and economic destruction.
Michael Gove subsidy promises could seed an era of agricultural and ecological renewal Tom Heathcote Phil Colebourn | 4th January 2018 Comment Michael Gove Food And Farming Farm Subsidy …
Communities on the Isle of Islay are moving forward with plans for tidal energy and renewable fuels while maintaining age old methods of agriculture and whisky distilling
… into an eco-friendly future. Scottish Power Renewables are proposing to develop a … level... NEWS Aberdeen turns from oil to renewables Aberdeen attempts to move away from …
A new vision to replace our grazing land with energy crops will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but many are unwilling to embrace its suggestions for our future diet and countryside
… Tom Levitt | 13th July 2010 News Biomass Renewables Food And Farming Energy …
Consumers are calling for greater sustainability across the board, and the agriculture industry is no exception.
Environmental changes in our food system Emily Folk | 17th January 2020 News Thought Leaders Sustainability Food And Farming Sustainable Agriculture Industrial Agriculture …
Two critical markets are pursuing a stressed planet’s renewable resources, presenting policymakers with complex and difficult choices. The Worldwatch Institute’s latest look at Earth’s “vital signs” sees dangerous times ahead as the “sustainability crisis” unfolds. China Dialogue's Maryann Bird investigates
Food and energy: a clash of giants Maryann Bird | 18th October 2007 Comment Energy Crisis Agribusiness Biofuel Farming Famine Food Security Subsidies Natural World Food And Farming Health foodlg.jpg …
The European Commission risks causing an explosion in new mining projects across the bloc as part of its raw materials strategy, with serious environmental consequences.
Europe's scramble for minerals comes home Diego Francesco Marin | 16th September 2020 | News Sustainability European Green Deal Mineral Extraction Post-extractivism Local Communities Protests in …
Ten festivals worth digging your wellies out for this summer
Green guide to summer festivals Mariam Bhacker | 7th July 2009 Ethical Living Green Living Eco-festivals Green Festivals Sustainability Out And About big-green-gathering-tents.gif Ten festivals worth …
The 'green' carpet maker Interface has signed up for a sustainable gas supply made from rotting fish.
Rotting fish to green gas The Ecologist | 10th December 2013 News Renewable Energy Sustainability Energy The 'green' carpet maker Interface has signed up for a sustainable gas supply made from …