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UPS extends carbon neutral shipping service
UPS extends carbon neutral shipping service
7/7/2010 5:24:18 PM:  UPS has announced that 35 countries will now be able to use its carbon neutral shipping service.


Thinktank calls for end of tax breaks for high polluters
Thinktank calls for end of tax breaks for high polluters
2/8/2010 3:09:09 PM:  The Green Alliance has said that the government could cut the budget deficit and meet green targets by ending tax breaks for high-polluting industries.


Carbon trading scheme gets shipowners backing
Carbon trading scheme gets shipowners backing
9/24/2009 1:25:17 PM:  A global carbon trading initiative is being backed by Britain's Chamber of Shipping.


Emissions from livestock exceed all forms of transport
Emissions from livestock exceed all forms of transport
6/18/2009 9:55:03 AM:  Viva! has lent its support to a campaign highlighting the extent of emissions produced by livestock.


Sony Ericsson launches green mobile phones
Sony Ericsson launches green mobile phones
6/5/2009 9:35:08 AM:  The company has pledged to reduce the full life-cycle emissions of all its products by 15 percent by 2015.


FedEx to use 30 percent biofuels by 2030
FedEx to use 30 percent biofuels by 2030
5/1/2009 12:25:05 PM:  The courier and shipping firm intends for a third of its jet fuel to come from 'second-generation' biofuels within two decades.


Empty lorries creating excessive CO2
Empty lorries creating excessive CO2
4/21/2009 3:25:07 PM:  An online travel marketplace has claimed that empty lorries and vans produce seven per cent of Britain's CO2 emissions.


Feed-in tariff, emissions commitments become law
Feed-in tariff, emissions commitments become law
11/27/2008 4:58:22 PM:  A trio of 'environmental' bills have received Royal Assent.<br/>


Scientists call for airport moratorium
Scientists call for airport moratorium
11/18/2008 5:23:01 PM:  Ignoring the growing emissions from the aviation sector would be "negligent and irresponsible", according to climate change experts.<br/>


E.On's Kingsnorth could be delayed
E.On's Kingsnorth could be delayed
11/18/2008 5:23:01 PM:  Construction on E.On's planned power plants is to be put 'on hold' as prices rise and the economy takes a downturn.<br/>


UNICEF praises Climate Change Bill passing
UNICEF praises Climate Change Bill passing
10/30/2008 5:08:10 PM:  The Climate Change Bill is the "world's strongest" according to UNICEF UK.


Government to make 'world class climate change law'
Government to make 'world class climate change law'
10/27/2008 5:08:14 PM:  Aviation and shipping will be included in targets to reduce the UK's carbon emissions, according to the government.


Algae-based oil would save 160m tonnes CO2
Algae-based oil would save 160m tonnes CO2
10/24/2008 5:12:03 PM:  Research into algae-based oil, which emits 80 per cent less carbon dioxide than fossil fuels, has received a funding boost.


Solar power firm praised
Solar power firm praised
10/13/2008 5:52:40 PM:  A firm that hopes to manufacture flexible photovoltaic systems using renewable energy has been praised.


Exporting waste more carbon efficient than landfill
Exporting waste more carbon efficient than landfill
8/29/2008 5:28:53 PM:  Sending recycling waste to China emits less carbon emissions than burying it in a landfill, according to a new report.


Transport carbon costs label welcomed
Transport carbon costs label welcomed
8/22/2008 6:57:31 PM:  A move to label food with the carbon emissions associated with its transport has been welcomed by the Chamber of Shipping.


Low carbon wines to be shipped to Ireland
Low carbon wines to be shipped to Ireland
6/27/2008 5:53:20 PM:  A winemaker is set to being shipping eco-friendly wines to Ireland through the use of windpower.


Campaigners highlight aviation issue of low-carbon bill
Campaigners highlight aviation issue of low-carbon bill
4/7/2008 5:10:05 PM:  Hundreds of paper planes have been handed out in Lincoln as part of a protest.


UK carbon emissions 'reduced by two per cent'
UK carbon emissions 'reduced by two per cent'
3/28/2008 6:02:20 PM:  Carbon emissions in the UK have been reduced by two per cent in the past year, which may have been a result of a reduction in coal consumption.


Sustainable tourism 'becoming more popular'
Sustainable tourism 'becoming more popular'
3/3/2008 5:39:26 PM:  Sustainable tourism is growing in popularity, the Association of British Travel Agents has claimed.


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