Renewable energy is the second most popular investment choice in the UK after property, according to a new survey that confirms the British public’s support for...
The vast majority of consumers believe there is too little choice in the energy market, with more than half thinking bigger profit margins were behind the...
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has announced it will begin buying electricity from independent generation projects managed by SmartestEnergy, in order to cut emissions across the...
The Green Investment Bank (GIB) has announced a £47.8m investment that will help construct an innovative renewable energy plant in Tyseley, Birmingham. The project could help...
Almost half the population will be considering charity shops when it comes to buying Christmas presents this year, a survey has revealed, which labels constrained household...
Solid wall homes from the 1950s could become more energy efficient if new research, which is set to be tested in Northern Ireland, is successful. The...
Perfluorotributylamine (PFTBA), a greenhouse gas 7,100 times more powerful than carbon dioxide in trapping heat, has been indicated as new major player in global warming by...
Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith has criticised George Osborne’s efforts to push ahead with plans to build a third runway at Heathrow airport, saying that a review...
Renewable energy crowdfunding platform Abundance Generation has opened a new solar project in Kent for funding, offering a “win win” for investors. The development requires up...
The former Labour City minister Lord Myners is to conduct a review to examine the governance within the Co-operative Bank, which was brought into question last...
Ethical investment is a “legitimate, profitable and practical option” for charities that want to make money in sectors that don’t conflict with their core missions, according...
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has agreed to pay US regulators $100m (£61m) following allegations that the bank violated sanctions against Iran, Burma, Cuba and...
Air pollution from China’s coal plants was responsible for over 250,000 premature deaths in 2011, while also harming hundreds of thousands of Chinese children, according to...
Norway, New Zealand and France are the top three countries that manage to deliver secure and accessible energy, balancing affordability with sustainability, a new report has...
US regulators have approved the Volcker rule in a bid to curb risky banking activity. The rule goes into effect in April 2014 but banks have...