The Green Party has accused the government of failing to provide enough incentives for people to live greener lifestyles, preferring instead to punish them with taxes.Principal speaker Derek Wall said urgent measures were needed to encourage take-up of micro generation renewables and installation of energy efficient appliances in homes.He said...

A huge investment in improving energy efficiency in the UK's homes should be undertaken by the government, according to a new report.Measures such as installing insulation, encouraging renewable energy use and updating heating systems - which would boost a home's energy performance certificate rating - should be provided for by...

British Telecom (BT) has claimed that it is to make a dramatic reduction in its carbon emissions.The corporation has announced that it is to cut greenhouse emissions at its worldwide operations by 80 per cent by 2020.Measured against 1996-1997 levels, the reduction will be made through a combination of energy...

Some 11 new sites for windfarms across the UK have been named, it has emerged.At the British Wind Energy Association's (BWEA) Offshore 08 conference in Westminster this week, it was announced that the wind turbine sites would be tendered to developers throughout the summer of next year.In addition, the first...

A new energy plant could pave the way for a carbon neutral 2012 Olympics, it has been reported.Blue-ng, the project spearheaded by the National Grid and 2oc, a green energy company, has proposed that a combined heat and power plant should be built next to the Olympic Park, according to...