Environmental stories tagged with: ACE
Greenpeace activists block palm oil shipment in Indonesia
Monday, 10th November 2008, 7:29 pm
Dumai, Indonesia - In the latest stage of the Esperanza's Forests for Climate tour around south-east Asia, activists have arrived in Dumai, Indonesia to block a palm oil shipment from departing for Europe.
 Mayor launches 'Capital Growth' to boost locally grown food in LondonTuesday, 4th November 2008, 6:19 pm
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.
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 Public consultation opens for eco-townsTuesday, 4th November 2008, 4:44 pm
Local communities will get their next chance to have their say on the eco-town proposals as Housing Minister Margaret Beckett today launches the Government's second round of formal consultation on the proposed locations and standards for eco-towns.
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 Brits happy to be green - but on their termsThursday, 21st August 2008, 12:01 am
New research from Legal & General reveals that more than eight in ten Britons, 82 percent, are annoyed by government and business initiatives that are forcing green values on them.
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 Plants Move Up in a Warmer WorldFriday, 27th June 2008, 7:34 pm
As the world warms, a research team in France have found that some plants are moving further up mountains to get the best conditions for reproduction.
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Preserving Indonesia's Peatland
Monday, 29th October 2007, 5:52 pm
Greenpeace volunteers and a local community are working to stop the destruction of an area of swamp forest in Sumatra, Indonesia, which is to be converted into a palm oil plantation.
Al Gore Wins Half a Nobel
Friday, 12th October 2007, 5:02 pm
After much media speculation about Al Gore being the recipient of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the prize is to be shared.
Save the Planet: Eat Kangaroo
Friday, 12th October 2007, 2:34 pm
It's not often Greenpeace advocate violence against wildlife, but in a new report, commissioned by Greenpeace, eating kangaroo is one of many measures put forward to help Australians cut down on their emissions.
Fertilising the Ocean to Combat CO2
Monday, 8th October 2007, 1:23 pm
A controversial plan to fertilise the oceans to promote plankton growth was debated last week at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI).
Short Cut between Europe and Asia Opens
Tuesday, 18th September 2007, 4:26 pm
Before the Suez Canal opened in 1869, the shortest sea route to Asia was the perilous journey around the southern tip of South Africa, but now an alternative route has opened up, but this is not good news.
European Car CEOs Resolve to Cut CO2
Monday, 17th September 2007, 5:43 pm
As the Frankfurt Motor Show came to a close, the CEOs of the main European car manufacturers released a joint statement declaring their "determination to further reduce CO2 emissions from cars."
Four in Five Britons Distrust Ethical Business Claims
Monday, 17th September 2007, 12:38 pm
Research released today highlights an alarming trend of increasing scepticism and distrust of ethical claims made by companies.
Greenpeace Says Climate Change has a Convenient Solution
Wednesday, 12th September 2007, 11:36 am
Climate change is a growing problem across the UK and Southampton's recognised success of tackling sustainable energy will be celebrated with the help of the UK's leading environmental charity, Greenpeace.
Earthrace Arrives in London
Friday, 7th September 2007, 7:10 pm
Looking more like the Batmobile than a boat, the biodiesel powered Earthrace speed boat has arrived in London.
British Public Backs Nuclear Energy
Thursday, 30th August 2007, 1:34 pm
According to a Times survey, there is a "groundswell of support" for a new generation of nuclear power plants to replace ageing facilities reaching the end of their life.
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