The Parish of Marshfield in South Gloucestershire is already known for its great Bakery and organic Ice Cream. But a new project may be about to add to that. Marshfield is one of number of communities who have taken advantage of funding from the government’s “Local Energy Assessment Fund”. read more...

A total of £3.5million in funding was announced last week to help train hundreds of people in key green skills ahead of the launch of the Green Deal, delivering on the Deputy Prime Minister’s announcement in March last year to create 1,000 Green Deal apprenticeships. read more...

A seven-year battle to build a community centre in Glyncoch, south Wales has received a boost after Stephen Fry urged his Twitter followers to dig out their loose change and collectively fund the project. read more...

The government's announcement of 12 Nature Improvement Areas (NIAs), intended to restore habitats and create new areas for wildlife today has been welcomed by countryside campaigners CPRE. The establishment of NIAs was a key commitment in 2011’s Natural Environment White Paper, The Natural Choice. read more...

British Gas has responded to recent accusations of profiteering — blaming the government's supposed green agenda for pushing up household bills. The company has reported profits of more than £500million for 2011. read more...

Greenpeace have welcomed yesterday's abstention by Norman Baker in the Tar Sand's vote. This represents a small step forward for the anti-tar sand lobby. Joss Garman Senior Policy Advisor for the NGO said.. read more...

With just 2 days until the EU is slated to vote on labelling tar sands oil as 23% more polluting than conventional crude (effectively banning it from the continent), grassroots campaign groups are mobilising to put massive pressure on the UK to support the Fuel Quality Directive, February 23. read more...

The UK could become a leading exporter of wave and tidal power equipment and expertise if the government adopts a more visionary approach to developing marine renewables, according to a new report by the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee. read more...