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Deforestation Slowing?
The speed of global deforestation is showing signs of slowing down because of new planting and natural forest extension, according to new figures.
UK Waters Recovering from Acid Rain
Some of the UK's most environmentally sensitive lakes and streams are recovering from the effects of acid rain.
Britain facing large energy gap
The BBC reports fossil fuels will remain the dominant energy source - there is no alternative.
UK is best for wind...
The UK has the best and most reliable wind resource in Europe, according to latest analysis.
Creating Tomorrow's Campus – The Business Case for Sustainable Buildings and Operations
This event promotes high quality sustainable design on university campuses but is applicable to anyone involved in the design, construction, management and commissioning of buildings. Leeds Town Hall, Leeds City Centre ...
UK Government's climate change review
The Guardian reports the UK government's climate change review offers a blueprint for a greener Britain and the government's last chance to meet its ambitious political pledge to slash emissions of the greenhouse gas car...
How Freiburg cut down on cars and bulked up on alternative energy sources to turn itself green
It doesn't take long to find out who's king of the road in Freiburg. "Hey! Are you blind?" shouts an imperious cyclist as a pedestrian ambles into a dedicated cycle path. Bikes, trams and buses whiz through the center of...
Energy Minister Boosts Microgeneration
Malcolm Wicks outlines his vision today for micro wind turbines, solar panels and other microgeneration technologies at the launch of the Energy Futures Lab at Imperial College in London. He will announce a �30 million f...
Greenpeace launches Clean Energy Guide
Greenpeace today launched New Zealand's first 'Clean Energy Guide' that ranks electricity companies according to their current and future impact on the climate, on a simple thermometer-shaped fridge magnet.
What is . . . Sustainability?
Ross Clark of The Times asks, 'What is Sustainability'? Everything is "sustainable" these days: there are sustainable cars, sustainable blocks of flats, even sustainable school dinners. Everything, that is, except the Pr...