An independent new report from the UK's Renewable Fuel Agency concludes that biofuel production must be scaled back. The report says that if this fails to happen, the result could be an increase in greenhouse gases and continuing, problematic rises in food prices.
The report concludes that a sustainable biofuel industry is possible, but it must be carefully regulated to avoid the problems already being seen as a result of large-scale feedstock production for biofuel use.
SCHNEWS asks who's harassing who as hunt seeks giant exclusion zone.
“If we can get this, it will be a massive victory for hunting and will set a precedent for other hunts to follow.” Simon Bonner – Countryside Alliance chairman.
The green job market in the UK is weathering the current economic conditions in stride. The pay isn't bad either.
As much of the news in America focuses on the troubles of gasoline at $4 per gallon, it is worthwhile to look around the world and see the effects of high gas prices there as well, especially how it impacts one’s carbon footprint and global warming.
Eco-Libris blog on a green conference of the British Booksellers Association (BA) that took part just before the British Book Industry Awards, the Oscars of the British book business.
Fantastic and funny overview of bicycling in the UK.
Watch out Swiss Family Robinson, this treehouse in Northumberland County, UK is 6000 square feet! Who knew that McMansions would appear in the trees?
According to a new report the UK Government needs to do more to help British small businesses to "go green".
“Many small businesses are keen to exercise their green credentials and to reduce their carbon footprint, but this Government is simply making it too difficult and too expensive for them,â€...
As of today, petrol station fuel in the UK will contain a minimum of 2.5% biofuel, as new government targets come into force.
As a nation, Britain gets through 165 million cups of tea a day. When you take this into account, the energy saved as a nation could be astronomical should this product take off.
Bright colors and unnaturally stretchy fibers are nice, but there are times when you just want to go back to the “classics.†Sourced from Wiltshire, Devon, Somerset and surrounding counties in Britain, Farm Yarns spins some of the most exceptional alpaca and organic wool yarn available anywhere.
Habitat destruction and the introduction of the North American grey squirrel, along with the spread of disease threaten the red squirrel with extinction.
"Coal is so clean and fresh that the prime minister brushes his teeth with it, Downing Street said last night. Mr Brown said advances in coal technology meant it was now one of the cleanest substances on Earth, and an unrivalled remover of stains and scaling." So says the satirical website the Daily Mash. The real claims are scarcely battier.
An informative article introducing seed laws in UK and Europe and how they are used to restrict the geographic movement and range of crop varieties.
I was surprised how far environmentalism in the UK has yet to go. Prior to interviewing people, I felt confident. Now I'm not so sure ... Insightful, intelligent responses suddenly suggest there's a mountain to climb!
