Homes that are more energy efficient could be more saleable than homes without eco features, it has been claimed.

Taking measures such as installing insulation, acquiring a condensing boiler and fitting double glazing could ensure that a house achieves a high rating on its energy...

Twice as many UK businesses are implementing an environmental policy, it has emerged.

A new report from the Carbon Trust has shown that in the last six months, companies have made more efforts to reduce their carbon footprints.

Business leaders surveyed by the organisation claimed that energy efficiency was top of their...

A household in Peckham, London has renovated the property so that all the water used comes from the sky.

Josephine Pickett-Baker and her family use stored rainwater for all household needs throughout the year - even keeping a garden fully watered throughout the summer, the Telegraph reports.

A 3,300-litre rainwater storage tank...

With fuel prices rising and a greater awareness of environmental issues among consumers, homebuyers are prepared to pay more for energy-efficient properties.

This is according to an article in the Yorkshire Evening Post, which states that measures such as installing loft and cavity wall insulation can add to the value of...

A parish in Somerset has become an Eco-Congregation by adapting the church to follow environmentally-friendly guidelines.

St John's Church in Kenilworth has made an effort to reduce its carbon emissions, according to the Coventry Telegraph.

Although the initiative began by encouraging the congregation to switch off their lights when not in use,...

A windfarm in Lanarkshire has been given the go-ahead, it has emerged.

Scottish & Southern Energy has been granted permission to construct a windfarm in South Lanarkshire, between Biggar and Moffat.

Deemed the largest onshore windfarm proposal in Europe, the project is set to cost some £600 million and will produce 456...

A variety of environmentally-friendly improvements have ensured that one school has a lower carbon footprint and costs less to run.

St Martin's School in Worle, Weston-Super-Mare has undergone a series of refurbishments as a part of North Somerset council's Local Structure Plan.

Thanks to a new installation of microgeneration features, St Martin's...

A series of green homes are to be built in Somerset following a six-month planning process, it has emerged.

The development will consist of five environmentally-friendly houses, designed by Ecos Homes, the Green Building Press reports.

No carbon will be emitted from the houses' heating, lighting or hot water systems,...

The number of people using carbon offsetting schemes is increasing, it has been claimed.

Holidaymakers are becoming more aware of the need to mitigate the effects of their travelling by engaging in initiatives that negate their environmental impact, according to the Air Transport Users Council (ATUC).

The ATUC has stated that price...

Switching to a new boiler could have a big effect on a property's energy efficiency, according to an industry expert.

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has claimed that there are a variety of ways in which people can reduce their energy consumption as a means of increasing their energy performance certificate...

A significant portion of UK landlords remain unaware of the need to contact a domestic energy assessor before the October deadline.

From October, all rented property will be required to have an energy performance certificate (EPC); however, new research indicates that many landlords are still...