Environmental stories tagged with: green

Great Green Expectations

Tuesday, 17th March 2009, 3:24 pm

Business is tough in a recession, but if businesses are able to demonstrate their green credentials consumers still want to buy green.

Water vapour feedback accelerates global warming

Tuesday, 17th March 2009, 3:09 pm

As the climate warms so atmospheric humidity also increases producing water vapour, which is itself a greenhouse gas, causing an additional warming effect in the atmosphere.

A gas used for fumigation has the potential to contribute significantly to future greenhouse warming, but because its production has not yet reached high levels there is still time to nip this potential contributor in the bud, according to an international team of researchers.

Eco-Schools for Early Years

Tuesday, 17th March 2009, 1:25 pm

"Eco-Schools for Early Years" has been developed to meet the needs of younger children by creating separate award criteria, new guidance and resources aimed specifically at the 0 to 5 years age group.

Green Grannies launch Oxfam's 4-a-week shopping guide

Monday, 2nd March 2009, 2:06 pm

Save money or save the plant? You can do both if you listen to your granny's advice. Grannies know all about valuing the earth's resources (or 'waste not want not'), and they're now teaching people that their supermarket shop doesn't have to cost the earth.

Mitigating Greenwashing

Thursday, 26th February 2009, 2:01 pm

Two measures were announced today by the Department for Energy and Climate Change to help provide clarity and confidence for consumers concerned about climate change: New Carbon offsetting quality mark; Consultation on clear definition of "carbon neutral".

London's food 'carbon footprint' revealed in report

Thursday, 26th February 2009, 9:24 am

Londoners eat a staggering eight billion meals a year and produce nearly 19 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, a report reveals.

Government seeks to tackle Greenwashing

Wednesday, 18th February 2009, 3:14 pm

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

Poole launches biomass boiler project

Wednesday, 4th February 2009, 4:01 pm

The Borough of Poole is introducing a new project to fund the installation of biomass boilers in community buildings in an effort to reduce Poole's carbon emissions.

New plug-in hybrid unveiled in Detroit

Monday, 2nd February 2009, 8:45 pm

A new name enters the green-motoring world with the unveiling of Fisker Automotive's first production car - the 2010 Fisker Karma - at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.

Cement industry can cut 90% of its emissions

Tuesday, 2nd December 2008, 6:49 pm

The global cement industry can avoid up to 90% of emissions projected according to a new WWF report.

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 London

Tuesday, 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.

New Climate Change Duty added to Planning Bill

Tuesday, 4th November 2008, 5:00 pm

New amendments to the Government's Planning Bill have been laid in Parliament to strengthen the scrutiny of national policy statements by the House of Lords, and tackle climate change.

Public consultation opens for eco-towns

Tuesday, 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.