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Legal & General Complete First UK Offshore Wind Investment
Legal & General has made its first UK offshore wind investment, today announcing plans to channel £300m into what promises to be the world's largest offshore wind project.
The project in question, the...
MATT MCGRATH: Are Vehicles Greener on the Other Side as Well
With Matt McGrath, BBC journalist specialized in reporting on science and ecology, we discussed the steps that are being taken in the United Kingdom to alleviate the apparent climatic changes caused by...
Denver Becomes Latest City to Require Green Roofs
Denver is the latest city to mandate rooftop gardens or solar installations on new, large buildings, joining San Francisco, New York, Paris, London and other cities around the world with similar green...
Enormous Solar Power Plant Proposal In UK Generates NIMBY Pushback
An enormous solar power plant has been proposed for Cleve Hill in Kent on the east coast of England. The 350 megawatt facility would cover 900 acres of farmland and salt marshes...
Mayor Sadiq Khan Confirms 2019 Early Start Date for Ultra-Low Emission Zone
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed the capital's planned Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will enter into force more than a year earlier than originally planned, on April 8 2019.The ULEZ, which will...
Atmospheric Methane Levels Rose Rapidly In 2016, Scientists Claim To Not Understand Why
Atmospheric methane levels rose fairly rapidly in 2016, as did atmospheric carbon dioxide levels (which saw the yearly average rise up to 403.3 parts per million), according to a new report from...
Climate Change Already Damaging Health of Millions Globally, Report Finds
The health of hundreds of millions of people around the world is already being damaged by climate change, a major report has revealed.
Heatwaves are affecting many more vulnerable people and global warming...
12 Global Cities Commit to Create Green and Healthy Streets By 2030
On Monday, the mayors of London, Paris, Los Angeles, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Quito, Vancouver, Mexico City, Milan, Seattle, Auckland and Cape Town committed to a series of ambitious targets to make their cities...
Report: Protected Buildings Cost English Households £500m a Year in Energy Bills
A new report has revealed the extent to which strict property regulations are pushing up energy bills and stymieing energy efficiency efforts in older homes.
According to new research released today by the...
Shell Begins Rapid EV Charging Rollout at 10 UK Forecourts
Oil giant Shell will today move its push into the electric mobility services market up a gear with confirmation 10 of its petrol stations across London, Derby, and the South East will...
Mayor Sadiq Khan Launches Cleaner Vehicle Checker
London Mayor Sadiq Khan yesterday launched a new online Cleaner Vehicle Checker, designed to make it easier for motorists to assess the real world emissions released by new vehicles.
Launched just days ahead...
Costa, Greggs, McDonald’s and Starbucks Among Coffee Giants to Sign Cup Recycling Deal
Some of the UK's largest coffee shops have joined forces to battle Britain's cup waste mountain, announcing plans to develop a nationwide recycling system they hope will curb the numbers of takeaway...
UK and Canada to Champion Global Coal Phase-Out Alliance
The UK and Canada have together challenged countries around the world to join them in bringing an end to coal-fired power, yesterday inviting other nations to join a new global alliance to...
Siemens Gamesa Awarded Service Agreement For UK’s 504 Megawatt Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm
Newly-formed Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced that it has been awarded an extension to its service agreement for the 504 megawatt Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm in the UK.
Service agreements may...
Global Carbon Emissions Stood Still in 2016, Offering Climate Hope
The new data is a welcome sign of progress in the battle against global warming but many challenges remain, including methane from cattle.
Global emissions of climate-warming carbon dioxide remained static in 2016,...
This Solar-Powered Cart Is Designed To Change The African Water Delivery Business
The Watt-r wants to offer a motorized, sustainable solution to the long journeys many African women have to take to carry water back home.
Jose Paris used to design cars for a living....