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Overfishing devastating biodiversity, claims WWF
Latest news 10 June 2010 Overfishing is having a devastating effect on the world’s oceans and their rich biodiversity, it has been claimed. According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), depleting the stocks of fish at the current rate will have “dire implications” for both food security and people’s livelihoods. The charity claimed that around … Continue reading
Biomass is untapped potential, claims report
Latest news 11 June 2010 Biomass could hold a “very large untapped potential” for Europe. According to a recent report published today (June 10th), the renewable energy source could provide heat and power without emitting a high level of greenhouse gases. The Biomass for Heat and Power report was compiled by the European Climate Foundation … Continue reading
Wind energy still attracting investment, finance expert claims
Latest news 11 June 2010 Wind energy is still attracting the attention of “a wide range” of investors, it has been claimed. Michael Liebreich, chief executive of Bloomberg New Energy Finance, said that despite a drop in the trading price of wind energy projects in the planning and construction stages, there is still investment interest … Continue reading
Energy consumption fell during recession, claims study
Latest news 11 June 2010 BP has revealed that the global recession led to a decline in energy consumption. According to the 2010 BP Statistical Review of World Energy, the amount of energy used in 2009 was lower than in the previous year. This is the first such decline since 1982, the year in which … Continue reading
Men more likely than women to cut down on driving, claims survey
Latest news 11 June 2010 Men are more likely to women to cut down on the amount of driving they do, it has been suggested. According to a recent poll conducted by the Environmental Transport Association, six out of ten men would drive less in order to reduce costs, while less than half of women … Continue reading
GM crops could reduce climate impact of farming, claims scientist
Latest news 11 June 2010 Genetically modified (GM) crops will play an important role in reducing farming’s impact on the environment. This is the view of Dr Helen Ferrier, the chief science and regulatory affairs advisor to the National Farmers Union (NFU). Dr Ferrier said: “Science and research in both public and private sectors is … Continue reading
Incentives better than penalties for recycling, claims secretary
Latest news 09 June 2010 The communities secretary Eric Pickles has scrapped plans to allow councils to charge households for sending large amounts of rubbish to landfill. However, the minister has spoken favourably of the idea of financial incentives as a reward for people who recycle more. Discussing the issue, Friends of the Earth executive … Continue reading
Renewables could generate 95% of electricity, claims report
Latest news 09 June 2010 The majority of electricity could be produced by renewable energy by 2050, a recent report has claimed. According to Energy View the Original article
Bigger emissions cuts needed to prevent climate change, claims charity
Latest news 03 June 2010 An environmental charity has urged governments around the world to commit to “much bigger cuts in greenhouse gas emissions”. According to Greenpeace, if more extensive commitments are not made before 2020 then “preventing climate chaos without causing economic collapse would be almost impossible”. The charity has claimed that scientific calculations … Continue reading
Renewable energy could supply UK’s needs by 2050, claims report
Latest news 26 May 2010 Renewable energy from Scotland’s seas could be a substantial source of the UK’s domestic electricity needs by 2050, it has been claimed. The Offshore Valuation Study was conducted by the Offshore Valuation Group, which includes industry and government organisations among its members and is chaired by the Public Interest Research … Continue reading