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Not-for-profit organisations have access and influence among many people that the government find hard to reach. It is hoped that a partnership between third-sector organisations and the government can be used to tackle climate change and environmental issues more directly.

A new action plan to make fashion more sustainable and less environmentally damaging was launched today at the start of London Fashion Week, by Defra Minister Lord Hunt.

For those of us trying to make more sustainable choices within our daily lives, the decision to buy local produce appears to be an obvious next step.

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson and Rosie Boycott, chair of London Food, have today welcomed British Waterways as a major new sign-up to the Capital Growth project to find 2,012 new food growing spaces in London by 2012.

Lord Philip Hunt, the Minister for Sustainable Development, has today announced a steering group to update Defra's 'Green Claims' Code.

Many Americans have already taken action to reduce their energy use and many others would do the same if they could afford to, according to a national survey conducted by Yale and George Mason universities.

O2 has announced the launch of an energy efficient universal mobile phone charger - the O2 Universal Charger - which they claim cuts consumption by as much as 70 percent compared to standard mobile phone chargers.

Leading ethical travel company responsibletravel.com this week launches a new website which lays out a vision for the future of the tourism industry and invites people to contribute to the debate.

Tesco has announced a 500% increase in sales of their energy saving bulbs as eco-conscious consumers are snapping up energy-saving light bulbs to save energy and money this winter.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Rosie Boycott, Chair of London Food, today launched an innovative scheme to turn 2,012 pieces of land into thriving green spaces to grow food by 2012.

Never mind going green to save the planet, two in five Brits, 41%, admit to telling their friends they are being environmentally friendly, but secretly they are doing so to save money, according to new research from Legal & General.