Twenty-eight years ago today, pound notes were discontinued after more than 150 years of circulation. The former chancellor Lord Lawson delivered the news, claiming that the...
The government aims to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. With this in mind, the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) looks to understand the most cost-effective...
Joseph Iddison takes a look at some of the solutions to climate change and what these offer in comparison to one another; both short- and long-term....
“Energy consumed by the United States in one year equals the energy made by the Sun in one millionth of a second”, tweeted astrophysicist Neil deGrasse...
Twenty-two years ago, the Aral Sea was creating attention as its fresh water level dropped by two-thirds. To this day, that number is above 70%, causing...
Scientists at Durham University have discovered that Antarctic ice sheet retreat can briefly stop during extended phases of global warming, making it appear like glaciers are...
In September 2011, Emily Mackay saw a gap in the market for a website that allows people to put money into a renewable energy project. Twelve...
In the wake of the environmental audit committee’s Protecting the Arctic report, which called for more safety measures and higher safety standards to prevent oil spills,...
Joseph Iddison asks whether FirstGroup’s new west coast rail service prove a hit to customers or will in fact be more of a burden than a...
David Cameron has asked government ministers to rethink plans for a barrage to be built across the river Severn, which could see one of the largest...
In the wake of Japan’s newly-launched green party, Green Japan, Joseph Iddison takes a look at the history of green parties around the world, and asks...