Renewable heat technologies will play a significant role in the future of a low-carbon economy, according to the Energy Savings Trust (EST). Its latest report, which...
A government consultation on how to transition to zero-carbon homes has been welcomed by the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC). The consultation, Next steps to zero...
Global warming is causing changes in the behaviour of marine species, and forcing many creatures to move north in search of cooler waters, says new research....
Cuadrilla has gone ahead with exploratory drilling for shale gas in Balcombe, Sussex, but local residents have promised to continue their fight against fracking. The government,...
Over the last two days, we’ve explored the results of a fascinating online project conducted during the 2010 general election that let people vote for policies...
Yesterday, we covered a poll developed before the 2010 general election by digital consultant Matt Chocqueel-Mangan, which measured support for policies rather than parties, generated over...
We recently spotted a link to a site called Vote for Policies that tested policy preference during the 2010 general election. With 92 weeks to go until...
Alex Blackburne outlines 10 signs that suggest sustainable investment – incorporating social, environmental and financial returns – is on its way to becoming a mainstream strategy...
Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) has welcomed a report by MPs that said the government was not doing enough for rural communities. The report...
One in five people who have previously not received financial advice plan to do so in the future to prepare for retirement, according to new research....
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has revised its policy on energy investment, saying it will now only invest in firms that incorporate carbon reduction measures into...
A third of global investment into clean energy took place in Europe in 2012, according to Dutch bank Rabobank. But the shockwaves of the financial crisis...
A US oil trader has been slapped with a £3m fine by officials in the US and the UK, after manipulating the financial markets using high...
The recession has made teenagers more conscious of environmental and social problems, according to a study in the US. The research, published in the Social Psychological...
George Osborne has unveiled a series of tax benefits for the fracking industry, in order to boost the sector and make Britain the “leader of the...