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Warmer seas cause stronger cyclones
A new study suggests that the strongest Atlantic tropical cyclones are in fact becoming stronger and that this is related to rising sea temperatures as a result of global warming.
Increasing the contribution from renewable energy sources
In many European countries, electricity from renewable sources has a low market share. In order to increase this share, the generators of renewable energy should not be burdened with the full risk of market and grid conn...
Coal power plants to face ban from 2015
Conventional coal-fired power stations will be banned from 2015 under proposals backed by the European Parliament this week.
Wind sector stands by community cash
Wind farm developers have rebuffed claims that making payments to communities that host their projects threatens the planning system.
Climate Change Adaptation – Needed in National Planning Policy
The Landscape Institute has called for climate change adaptation to be included in national planning policy.
Hydrogen Demo Opens at University of Glamorgan
A new �2.2 million hydrogen research and demonstration centre has opened at the University of Glamorgan near Swansea, which aims to demonstrate the viability and safety of producing hydrogen from indigenous renewable res...
Council calls for 80 per cent cut in domestic carbon emissions
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has told the government that it must cut domestic carbon emissions at least 80 per cent by 2050.
Britain leads the world on wind power
Britain was today declared a world leader in wind power generation, as the Government announced a major programme to cut the cost of off-shore wind farms.
Lethal build–up of ozone poses threat to UK
Lethal build-up of ozone poses threat to UK Scientists call for global measures amid warnings that the gas damages health and the environment.
Are rising costs making more people go green?
As energy bills continue to soar, it seems that more people now realise that going green is a great way to save money, as well as save the planet.