The government's Green Deal was officially launched yesterday, but there was no fanfare - the scheme is still dogged by uncertainty and unanswered questions. No large retailers have yet signed up to the scheme, which has faced a barrage of criticism from concerned bodies who claim it is too complex and could disadvantage poorer people. read more...

Provisional licenses have already been issued for the two trial badger culls in Gloucestershire and Somerset. It looks as if the cull is to go ahead - and very soon. Many are opposed to the proposals. read more...

Twenty electric vehicle charging bays have been installed by Sainsbury’s at their Beckton branch in East London – the greatest number of charging points in any location in the UK. read more...

A letter calling for an immediate review of the science that underpins the UK risk assessment procedure for neonicotinoid pesticides has been sent to Environment Secretary Owen Paterson this week. The move was spearheaded by the Co-operative, supported by PAN UK (Pesticide Action Network). read more...

A group of housing developers, building professionals and other industry supporters aim to transform the UK housing sector to ensure it creates and maintains Good Homes for all. The Good Homes Alliance (GHA) have their own definition of what makes a Good Home and assist their members to build and monitor homes that are sustainable in the broadest sense. read more...

The number of people sent to prison for committing serious waste crime offences has almost trebled in the last three years, a new Environment Agency report reveals today. The Environment Agency’s first Annual Waste Crime Report shows that organised gangs continue to have a blatant disregard for communities, dumping waste in towns and cities and using areas around motorways to run large-scale illegal waste operations. read more...

When the wind on Orkney is strong enough to blow the rain parallel to the pavement, the cluster of gently sloping islands becomes a green energy powerhouse. There are hundreds of small wind turbines dotted across the islands, tall punctuation marks outside farmhouses, cottages and engineering yards, and more than a dozen large commercial machines. read more...

Residents of North Kilworth, a small village nestled in the leafy south Leicestershire countryside, have taken part in an innovative scheme to embrace energy efficiency. Establishing a Community Interest Company called Village Power was the first step. read more...