British Government asks Russia to Stop Oil Survey during Whale Breeding Season
It now seems that the British government is putting extra pressure on Russia to postpone its controversial search for oil and gas because of the potential impact it could have on endangered whales. Rosneft, which is the Russian state-owned energy ...
by Jason Drew July 15th, 2010
United States and European Union Intensify Power Plant Crackdown
It now seems that new rules have been introduced that will increase the pressure on energy firms. These new rules will see energy companies try to curb their emissions of nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and particulates. Thus, fossil fuel ...
by Tessa Clarke July 14th, 2010
Award Winning Carrentals.co.uk Launches Online Video Challenge
The award winning online car hire comparison site Carrentals.co.uk has just recently launched a new online video competition to find the best car related video clip. This new competition has been given the name, "The Carrentals.co.uk Video Challenge," and ...
by Jenson Brayshaw July 13th, 2010
Greenpeace Says European Union Could Gut Emissions by 95 Percent
Apparently, in a report from Greenpeace International and European Renewable Energy Council, the savings that would be made from switching over to renewable energy would far out weight the €2 trillion investment. The European Union could actually obtain 92 percent ...
by Emma Young July 12th, 2010
Solar Impulse Plane Lands Safely in Switzerland
It is now a very big day in the aviation world. This is because a solar powered plane has just landed in Switzerland following the completion of the first ever successful nighttime flight. This plane, called the Solar Impulse, is ...
by Beth Williams July 9th, 2010
UK Government Announces £10 Million in Funds for Wind Energy Project
The government has just recently announced £10 million worth of public funding for a number of companies that are handling offshore wind energy projects. This is all part of the UK government's plan to create more renewable energy. This now represents ...
by Justin Becks July 8th, 2010
BP Now Looks to Raise $9 Billion From Selling South American Assets
According to new reports, BP is now looking to raise some extra money by selling some of its South American assets to China. China will be bailing out BP by buying up at least $9 billion worth of energy assets ...
by Lynnette Adamson July 7th, 2010
Climate Change Can be Affected by Food Choices
Apparently new researchers have claimed that food choices that are made by consumers could have a big impact on climate change. According to a team of researchers at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, cutting consumption of dairy products ...
by Samantha Donovan July 6th, 2010
BP Gas Stations in the United States Attract Negative Reaction From Consumers
It now appears that Americans are not quite ready to forget about the massive Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Unfortunately for staff working at BP petrol stations around the United States, it would seem that American consumers are taking it out ...
by Jason Drew July 5th, 2010
UK Government Now Backing Loans for Offshore Oil Drilling in Brazil
New documents are suggesting that the UK government ignored risks in subsidiary oil extraction from nearly 2,000, deep in the Atlantic ocean. The British government is apparently subsidizing one of the world's largest and riskiest oil drilling projects in the Atlantic Ocean. It could cost tens of millions of pounds
by Tessa Clarke July 2nd, 2010
UK Government May Miss Carbon Emissions Target Without Urgent Action
It now seems that the Committee on Climate Change says that policies are needed within the next year to reform the electricity market and home efficiency in order for the government to reach its carbon emissions goals. The new coalition government ...
by Jenson Brayshaw July 1st, 2010
