A full-scale tidal power generator aimed at showing the potential for renewable energy has been unveiled in Pembrokeshire. The underwater turbine in Ramsey Sound will run for a 12-month trial, with its energy powering homes in St Davids. read more...

Electricity from renewable sources increased 30 per cent over 2013 to account for 14.9 per cent of total generation, according to the latest figures from DECC. The increase marks a rise of 3.6 percentage points on 2012, when renewables made up 11.3 per cent of total electricity generation. read more...

The Centre for Alternative Technology celebrated four decades of green revolution this weekend, during which time the pioneers have transformed the character of their local town, pioneered new energy technologies and constructed a water-powered railway. read more...

An innovative facility which uses anaerobic digestion will allow Sainsbury’s Cannock store to run on power generated solely from the supermarket chain's own food waste. read more...

NFU vice-president Guy Smith has publically claimed that farmers in Sweden have reported a 70 per cent loss in spring oil seed rape yields. Similar claims appear on the NFU website and twitter and are central to the NFU's position that the ban on Cruiser (clothianidin) treated seeds must be lifted to prevent crop loss from flea beetles. read more...

Campaigners say UK researchers are trialling a GM wheat that ‘cries wolf', sending out a constant chemical help signal to ladybirds and other predators, a signal that is normally only produced when a plant is under attack from aphids or other herbivores. read more...

Two derelict garages situated in a protected conservation area in south London are set to be converted into London’s first ‘invisible' eco house. read more...

Biodiversity offsetting is already being used by developers to justify schemes that will cause irreversible harm to nature, environment groups across the world have said today. read more...