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Government backs Ford over low carbon cars

3/18/2010 8:58:07 AM: The car manufacturer is planning to invest £1.5 billion in green vehicles.

Carbon Trust supports development of green biofuel

3/17/2010 3:18:05 PM: Municipal waste is to be converted into fuel for transport.

Marine energy may create power for 15m homes

3/16/2010 11:18:08 AM: Up to 70 million tonnes of carbon could be saved through marine energy, the government has said.

£250bn tar sands investment could instead be used to transform renewable energy sector

3/16/2010 8:38:11 AM: The WWF has said that the £250 billion to be spent by BP on producing oil from tar sands could instead be used to decarbonise the UK economy.

UK homes to become 25 percent more efficient under new regulations

3/15/2010 12:18:02 PM: Homes will be up to 25 percent more energy-efficient under new government proposals to save around two million tonnes of carbon from household emissions.

Household products could save 8m worth of carbon with simple redesign

3/15/2010 9:18:02 AM: Environmentally-minded consumers are being let down by household product manufacturers who are failing to cut emissions from their production process, claimed a new study. <br/>

Emissions in new cars cut substantially on 1997 levels

3/11/2010 12:18:03 PM: CO2 emissions from the average new car went down last year, according to new figures from an industry body.

Scotland: Developing CCS is vital to our low carbon economy

3/11/2010 9:18:01 AM: The Scottish government yesterday (March 10th) announced plans to position itself as a world leader in developing carbon capture and storage technology.

FoE: Food inflation down to mass farming techniques

3/9/2010 12:18:10 PM: Friends of the Earth has said that the British government must support more environmentally-friendly local farming in order to prevent fluctuations in food prices.

Low carbon driving skills could save up to 3m tonnes of emissions

3/8/2010 3:38:07 PM: A new government scheme to train lorry drivers in eco-driving techniques could result in savings of up to three million tonnes of carbon over five years.

CSR is main priority for over third of food companies, says report

3/5/2010 3:58:06 PM: Environmental concerns are the main priority for over a third of food and consumer goods companies, claims a new survey.

UK sea resources need £200m investment, says group

3/5/2010 9:38:05 AM: The government has outlined its first strategy to develop the UK's wave and tidal energy resources.

CBI: Drivers need to be tested on fuel-efficient techniques

3/2/2010 3:18:10 PM: The CBI has called for drivers to be tested on the energy-efficiency of their driving techniques, in a bid to cut carbon emissions closer to home.

£100m foreign boost to UK wind power industry

2/26/2010 12:18:04 PM: Mitsubishi Power Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding to invest up to £100 million in research and development in the UK wind power industry.

Smart grid held back by govt inaction, says committee

2/25/2010 9:38:06 AM: The UK's Energy and Climate Change Committee has said that the smart-grid roll out must happen faster to secure energy supplies for the future.

Standard emissions reporting scheme needed, says CBI

2/24/2010 3:18:26 PM: The CBI says conflicting government emissions schemes hike up compliance costs for businesses.

Report warns that lithium-ion battery market faces trouble

2/24/2010 12:18:06 PM: The lithium-ion battery market may go over-capacity because there will not be an equivalent take up in electric vehicles within the next decade.

Low carbon technologies courses to boost construction skills

2/24/2010 9:18:03 AM: The Green Register, the green construction body, will be holding courses for workers wanting to develop their green skills in advance of the UK's eco-homes venture. <br/>