Day: 23 April 2010

Irish grid upgrades will help renewables flourish

Promised upgrades to Ireland's national grid are needed if the country's renewable energy sector is to meet its full potential.

We need to debate delivery, not policy – Gummer on the green agenda

Parties of every persuasion, from the Greens to the BNP, seem to agree that something needs to be done about the environment, so let's hear how they plan to deliver - this was the plea from the longest serving Environment Minister in British political history when he spoke in London today.

Fundamental shift needed to meet UK climate targets

The UK has set itself some of the toughest carbon reduction targets in the world, but we must make fundamental changes if those aspirations are going to be anything more than hot air.

Severn Trent calls for water reforms to cut carbon emissions

Severn Trent boss calls for an overhaul of the water industry to help tackle its carbon footprint.

Emissions causing ocean acidification at ‘unprecedented’ rate

Man made carbon dioxide emissions are causing ocean acidification at an 'unprecedented' rate, according to a study by the US-based National Research Council.

Oil rig sinks off US coast

An explosion has caused an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico to collapse and sink, resulting in what looks likely to be one of the worst spills in years.

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