Recently airports and airlines have been looking for new ways to get greener.  Since the airline industry was basically left out of the Kyoto treaty process it became the primary focus of the recent Copenhagen summit on climate change.  Recent studies have shown that air travel accounts for around five percent of the world's carbon emissions, which makes it one of the largest contributors to global warming.   One of the problems the air travel industry faces is that there is a rift between the airlines and the airports themselves, as each point the finger at the other to be responsible ... Full Story

Since it was revealed that the United Kingdom was well behind most of its European counterparts when it comes to recycling and waste management, the country has been looking for new and innovative ways to educate the public on the importance of these issues.  As these are such important issues, no avenue or method can be overlooked, and now a company is offering a way for individuals and businesses to educate themselves on ways to reduce waste.  Manufacturers around the United Kingdom are being offered an innovative way to save money on their employees.  Recently a website was launched which ... Full Story

Since the idea of climate change was first introduced there has been widespread dissent about the validity of the claim.  Some scientists claim that the changes in temperature is just part of the natural cycle of the earth and that the actions of human beings have very little to do with this.  Although there are ample amounts of evidence to the contrary skepticism still abounds.  This is not likely to get any better as recently a U.N. panel admitted that they were wrong about one of their predictions.  The prediction was that the Himalayan glaciers were melting at a rapid ... Full Story

The environment was one of the key issues of 2009 as evidenced by a recent study which found that searches related to environmental issues were among the most popular over the last year.  This attention led to the United Nations summit on climate change in which leaders from around the world gathered to try and iron out some binding resolutions when it comes to carbon emissions.  By most estimations this summit was a failure as it did not produce any binding legislation and left many issues unresolved.  After many of the delegates arrived in private jets and limousines it became ... Full Story

Environmental issues have been flooding the headlines as of late as the world waits for the results of the United Nations summit on climate change that is currently underway in Copenhagen.  This has made the environment one of the biggest issues of the decade, as people become increasingly aware of the impact humans can have on the environment.  Businesses have picked up on the trend and have started to offer their customers green alternatives to many of their products.  Although some customers are interested in green services and products and will go out of their way to make purchases which ... Full Story

The issue of climate change has become one of the biggest issues of the last decade.  One of the reasons this issue has become such a hot topic is that there is still widespread dispute about the causes and potential effects of global warming.  Although most scientists now agree that climate change poses a real threat to the world, there is still dissent about what these effects will be and the timetable for them to take place.  Usually the argument about climate change is about when, not if, things will go bad, and very few would argue that the effects ... Full Story

Over the years certain foods have taken on a political aspect.  As people learn the gory details of how certain foods are created, they realize that the unique taste may not be worth the cruelty it takes to make it.  Foods like veal have long been scorned by animal activists who say that it is animal cruelty which exists only to cater to the wealthy and is really unnecessary.  The first minister was forced evaluate the menu at his residence after complaints from animal rights groups which claim one of the menu items is created through animal cruelty.  First Minister Alex ... Full Story

In the fight against climate change there are many issues that are important.  While some focus on emissions from cars and other devices, others look at ways of potentially dealing with the emissions after the fact.  One of the major problems when it comes to climate change is the deforestation of the world's rainforests.  Not only do rainforests create a large percentage of the world's oxygen, they also ingest harmful emissions, making them a vital part of the ecosystem.  In an effort to raise awareness about the importance of climate change, the stumps of ten trees from a rainforest, including ... Full Story

When people think of ways that they can reduce waste and energy consumption they usually think of the big things, like the cars that they drive, or the house that they heat and electrify.  However, studies have shown that there are also small changes that people can make in their lifestyle which will make a collective dent in the amount of waste in the United Kingdom.  Things like unplugging a mobile phone charger when it is not in use or turning a television off at the main switch can save millions in energy usage if everyone would do them.  A ... Full Story

If you asked most people if they thought their office was environmentally friendly, most would think of the recycling bin next to the copy machine and answer that they thought their company was green.  A recent study confirmed that most United Kingdom employees think that their company is green, when in reality it probably isn't.  Corporate carbon emissions have long been a problem in the United Kingdom and many experts think that the practice of greenwashing, making public environmental gestures to cover up negative behavior, is contributing to the problem.  Most people in the United Kingdom are clueless about what ... Full Story

Organizations, businesses, and local councils around the United Kingdom are looking for new and innovative ways to do their part for the environment.  Pressure has been put on individuals in the UK to get involved after studies revealed that the country was well behind many of its recycling and waste management goals.  Hilary Benn recently announced his plan to turn the United Kingdom into a zero waste country by completely eliminating the waste that is going into landfills.  Even schools are getting involved by educating children about environmental issues and launching schemes to help the community. The Home Away From Home ... Full Story

Leading up to the United Nations summit on climate change hopes were high that the meetings would produce a binding resolution for carbon emissions. Many hoped countries would emerge from the talks with a new world standard for carbon emissions.  But as the summit nears pessimism has emerged that the talks will be anything more than political and that new regulations are unlikely to be defined.  The climate tsar of the United Kingdom is one person who is doubtful that the talks will be fruitful.  In this case it may be the British military that does the most good, as ... Full Story