The Government has officially given the green light to 30 carbon cutting transport schemes today. The projects have received funding worth £113 million as a part of a second allocation courtesy  of the Local Sustainable Transport Fund. The schemes are headed by 29 English council authorities with more acting as partners while covering eight regions. Norman Baker, the Coalition government's Transport Minister, said that all the projects have been designed so that a sustainable transport package can be created for delivering economic growth and reducing carbon emissions. Successful schemes that will receive funding are inclusive of a string of measures, which includes ... Full Story

An American company that has developed new groundbreaking technology that converts water into energy that can be used for a range of commercial applications has been given the green light following independent scientific validation. The technology will convert water vapour to new, more stable forms of hydrogen, named Hydrino, at just a portion of the cost. Based in New Jersey state, BlackLight Power said that it has received validation from six separate, independent studies conducted by leading scientists that Catalyst-Induced-Hydrino-Transition processes and cells represent a new breakthrough in the field of clean energy technology. As it emits zero emissions, hydrogen is regarded ... Full Story

Environmental protections mustn't be slashed as part of irresponsible, desperate dashes for growth - warned an all-party MP group today. Green investment is to play a pivotal role in Britain's economic recovery, reports the group, which has accused PM David Cameron of lacking a fit and proper demonstration of leadership while George Osborne's Treasury regards environmental measures as harming economic developments in spite of the green economy increasing at a minimum of four per cent per year. The raging debate over clean power's value and the value of investing in it has hit the peak of Government discussion in recent weeks. William ... Full Story

Which? has called on the Government to make radical overhauls to the Green Deal in order to ensure that it doesn’t trigger "huge hikes" in the cost of energy while protecting consumers. Which?, an independent organisation, campaigns on consumer interest issues and says that it is worried the savings on energy bills that were promised to householders as part of the Green Deal will not materialise. Additionally, consumers might also be sold products not covered by the 'pay-as-you-save’ scheme on energy efficiency. The Green Deal, to launch to British domestic customers on the first day of October, will be funding energy efficiency ... Full Story

The government is to introduce legislation aimed at reforming the electricity market so that cleaner, more affordable energy can be delivered, announced the Queen in her widely-anticipated speech yesterday. The government is to also pass legislation that will establish the Green Investment Bank while a draft bill is introduced to reform the English and Welsh water industry, it was confirmed. The Queen, announcing the government's programme for Parliament's next session, said that the government will put forward reforms of the electricity market with the hope that secure, cleaner, and more affordable electricity can be delivered at fair prices. There was speculation ahead ... Full Story

The UK’s leading paid for tourist attraction, the iconic London Eye, completed a £12.5 million facelift yesterday that will see its big wheel’s energy consumption slashed by over a quarter. Last night, the last of the London Eye's 32 capsules was placed back on the observation wheel, ending a three-year-long revamp of the landmark. The attraction's overhaul, scheduled to be finished before the start of this year's summer Olympics, means that the London Eye's overall carbon footprint has been slashed by 33 per cent. As well as this, electricity consumption has also been reduced by at least 30 per cent, which smashed the ... Full Story

The Department of Energy and Climate Change yesterday strongly denied reports that the long-awaited legislation that aims to deliver greener energy, while ensuring that the "lights are kept on", will be delayed. EMR - the Electricity Market Reform Bill – has been touted as critical if new investment is to be attracted and varied combinations of electricity sources are to be insured, which includes renewables, gas, new nuclear, and other types of the energy. The bill is scheduled to be announced during the Queen’s Speech next week, paving the way for new legislation in a forthcoming session of Parliament. According to a ... Full Story

Boris Johnson is currently trailing behind all of the three other candidates for the Mayor of London vacancy on key environmental issues, as alleged by independent analysis conducted by Friends of the Earth and also Greenpeace. The analysis is the first-ever comprehensive assessment of environmental manifestos and published records the four leading candidates have been standing by for the London Mayoral elections this week. Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace's research found that Green Party's candidate Jenny Jones is the greenest candidate and Labour's Ken Livingstone trails here in second place. Lib Dem Brian Paddick came in third place with the ... Full Story

In the face of increasing road traffic in Britain, car manufacturers, the Government, and the British IT industry will come together on Thursday and address how emissions and congestion should be tackled while general road safety is improved. The Automotive Council will host the 'Intelligent Mobility’ summit, which will bring together big-name automotive manufacturers, infrastructure providers, fleet operators, and IT and communications specialists to address challenges and any opportunities of developing solutions to tackle Britain’s pressing road use issues. Figures released by the Government have shown that by the year 2030, British road use will be 25-30 per cent higher. In ... Full Story

Companies face restrictions around the sale and marketing of their products as well as restrictions around the data it is possible to collect on customers once the mass rollout of smart meters begins. As part of new guidelines that were today proposed today by Charles Hendry, the current Energy and Climate Change, all sales are to be banned throughout the installation of new smart meters while installers will require the permission of customers prior to visiting them should they wish to try marketing products to either households and businesses.  There will also be restrictions on how data energy companies or other ... Full Story

A new pledge to develop British carbon capture and storage officially got underway on Tuesday as the Coalition Government officially launched its second carbon-cutting technology campaign by publishing the first British CCS Roadmap. Ed Davey, the energy and Climate Change Secretary, confirmed that there will be £1 billion's worth of public money put aside for new CCS competition, which would be the first since the Coalition decided to pull the plug on an original, long-running competition in autumn of last year. Additionally, Davey also committed to funding through low carbon subsidies, long-term incentives for the CCS industry, and £125 million for ... Full Story

An advertising campaign that claims wearing fur is eco-friendly as it "helps conservation" and "lasts a lifetime" has been banned by the advertising watchdog. Global Action in the Interest of Animals complained to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), saying the ad is misleading. The message, sponsored by the European Fur Breeders' Association (EFBA), ran in magazines with the tagline: "Why it's eco-friendly to wear fur". Text farther down the page claims that fur is "one of the most ecologically balanced systems in agriculture", "naturally long-lasting" and easily recycled. The EFBA attempted to back up their claims when challenged by the ASA, reiterating ... Full Story