Tidal lagoon power plants placed off Britain’s shores could provide renewable energy significantly cheaper than energy sourced from offshore wind farms, according to a new study....
The chancellor George Osborne is a dangerous man. A disciple of financial service deregulating and climate change denying ex-chancellor Lord Lawson, he delivered a budget statement...
The UK banking sector could see competition increase, following reports that up to 10 new retail banks could launch initial public offerings by 2016. If correct,...
Chancellor George Osborne has delivered a budget that environmental campaigners have called “dirty business as usual”, after the announcement of policies that will support fossil fuel...
Despite rising pollution levels, London will not restrict cars in a bid to tackle emissions, an adviser to the mayor has said. This follows the introduction...
The UK lags behind many other countries when it comes to economic literacy, according to new research. The Social Economy Alliance said the gap must be...
A company that claimed to be selling biofuel technologies while promising an 800% return on investment has been shut down by the High Court. After an...
Renewable energy supplier Ecotricity has announced it will extend its current price freeze until October. This commitment follows previous statements from the company saying it would...
A leading campaign group has urged the World Heritage Committee to oppose the construction of large dams in UNESCO listed heritage sites, as the world observes...
Bulgaria, Estonia and Sweden met their 2020 renewable energy targets in 2011/12, according to new analysis from the statistical office of the European Union. At the...
Individual savings accounts (ISAs) and self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs) are two of the UK’s best kept investment secrets, according to Stephen Sutherland, chief investment strategist at...
China, the world’s biggest polluter, has called on developed countries to do more to lead the fight against climate change, support developing nations and set ambitious...
Leading companies including Shell, Unilever and EDF Energy have written to prime minister David Cameron, urging him to maintain the UK’s fourth carbon budget to strengthen...
Cancelling the controversial HS2 rail project would cost the UK investment and jobs and result in slower rail services and congested roads, according to a group...
A coalition of businesses, government departments and sustainability experts are to gather in London for a three-day exhibition on sustainable building. Ecobuild 2014, which opens on...