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IIED Biofuels Report
The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) published a new report last week, mapping obstacles on the road to sustainable development of biofuels � liquid fuels produced from oily or starchy 'ener...
EU proposes 25 percent cut in new car emissions
The European Commission drafted the European automobile industry into the fight against climate change on Wednesday, calling for a new car emissions to be slashed by a quarter over five years.
Rainfall increasing across North: Environment Canada
The warming climate is resulting in more rain and snow in the North, Environment Canada climatologist David Phillips says. The increase in precipitation can be seen across all three territories, but especially in the Hig...
Report: Environment minister says Germany will accept EU demand for emissions cut
Germany's environment minister has said Berlin will accept the European Commission's demand for a cut in carbon dioxide emissions, according to comments released Thursday.
Scotland Drives University and College Energy Efficiency
Scotland's colleges and universities are to share in a �4 million fund targeted at making them more energy efficient, it was announced today. The �20 million Central Energy Efficiency Fund (CEEF) for Local Authorities, N...
Jet–setters pledge to ditch air travel to save the environment
The Bishop of London has done it. So have lawyers, teachers, gardeners and at least one MEP. The latest trend in jetting around the globe is: not jetting around the globe.
Branson launches $25m climate bid
Millions of pounds are on offer for the person who comes up with the best way of removing significant amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson launched the competition today in Londo...
New Climate Change Report – Human Cause Confirmed
On February 2, 2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a summary of the current science of climate change. The summary, directed at policymakers, is based on six years of review of scientific ...
Czech Environment Minister to introduce tax on carbon dioxide
Czech Environment Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Martin Bursik (Green Party, SZ) said that he was considering introducing a tax on the emissions of carbon dioxide that as a greenhouse gas causes global warming.
UK Schools to Have An Inconvenient Truth
Children will take up the battle to beat climate change from the classroom as part of a revamped geography curriculum for all 11 to 14-year-olds. Under the proposals, pupils will be taught about pressing issues such as g...