Friends of the Earth Say that Green Budget Cuts Could Save Billions
Apparently, billions of pounds could be cut from the budget deficit in the UK. This could be done by taking a more environmentally friendly approach to budget cuts. According to Friends of the Earth, a well known green group, this ...
by Jenson Brayshaw June 21st, 2010
Friends of the Earth Say Households Need Better Incentives to Go Green
According to some new research and a survey done by Friends of the Earth, consumers believe that more needs to be done by the government to promote the use of microgeneration technology. The survey that was conducted by the group ...
by Beth Williams February 1st, 2010
71% of UK households willing to adopt microgeneration
According to a survey, most households across Britain would consider installing an on-site microgeneration technology which utilizes green renewable energy if financial grants were bigger. The survey result shows that 64 per cent thinks that the UK government’s plan to provide feed-in tariffs was not adequately ambitious. On the other hand,
by Samantha Donovan January 29th, 2010
Friends of the Earth Threaten Legal Action Against Government
New reports now show that Friends of the Earth has threatened to launch a legal challenge against the government over its fundamentally flawed plans to approve hundreds of new nuclear reactors, wind farms, power plans, electricity pylons and pipelines. The ...
by Emma Young January 22nd, 2010
E.ON to safeguard coal plants to keep lights on
The E.ON chief executive has urged the UK government to exempt old coal-fired power stations from environmental regulations and to keep them operational to stop electricity from running out. Paul Golby divulged the information that some of the current operating ...
by Jenson Brayshaw January 19th, 2010
Cities bid for £30 million electric car charging points
Lord Adonis, Secretary of Transport, announced that cities and businesses are invited to bid for the £30 million budget which is intended to install charging points for electric cars. The ‘Plugged-In Places’ initiative will support the installation of charging points on car parks, streets, and in commercial, retail and leisure
by admin November 25th, 2009
Friends of the Earth Speak out Against Carbon Trading
It now seems that a new report from the Friends of the Earth say that "cap and trade" carbon markets have done very little to reduce emissions. They note that this is due to the fact that the scheme is ...
by Jason Drew November 6th, 2009
Environmentalists oppose construction of a power plant
The proposal to build the LNG power plant in West Pennar has met resistance from two environmental groups. RWE N Power had submitted an application to the secretary of state for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform for the ...
by Justin Becks May 9th, 2008
Environmentalists give wind farm go-head
Environmental groups have consented to plans to build a huge wind farm off the coast of Yorkshire. The construction of the wind farm will be undertaken by E.ON which is now in the final stages of public consultations ...
by Lynnette Adamson May 9th, 2008
Friends of the Earth Says Welsh Coal Must Use Clean Technology
Coal has to clean up its act if it is to have a future as an energy source, warned Friends of the Earth Cymru today. Their warning comes in the context of the Tower Colliery mine closing. Miners there moved on to new jobs at Aberpergwm mine in the Neath
by Emma Young January 31st, 2008
Friends of the Earth Warns EU Must Boost Renewable Energy
The UK Government must encouraged renewable power a great deal if the UK is to play its part in tackling climate change and meet EU targets for green energy, Friends of the Earth warned today. Despite having one of the ...
by admin January 28th, 2008
