Feeding the biofuel revolution
The question of whether farmers should use land for crops or energy has re-emerged after scientists in the US claimed
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The Fifth Carbon Budget is a chance to change our approach to transport
The government has a big problem with carbon from transport. Just as other sectors of the economy are beginning to
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Creating a new generation of young green leaders
The benefits that high quality, accessible green infrastructure brings to local communities have been well proven. Green spaces provide neighbourhoods
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Councils call for devolved flood funding following MPs’ report
Town hall leaders have called for flood funding to be made more transparent and devolved to local level, following a
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Universities with an environmental mission
I recently had the opportunity to visit Israel for the first time and to experience the very different culture, climate,
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Why animal agriculture’s environmental impact is still being ignored
This World Environment Day marked 10 years since the UN described the livestock sector as ‘one of the most significant
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Collaboration is the key to hitting recycling targets
As with any industry, there are going to be times when those working in waste management have different views on
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Going the extra mile for rural roads
Large infrastructure projects may dominate the headlines, but local authorities were given a timely reminder this week they should not forget the
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Landmark decision has moved fracking forward but it’s only a small step
After a five-year hiatus, the fracking industry looks to be restarting following the decision by North Yorkshire County Council to
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Kirby Misperton shows we need an open debate about our energy future
While Third Energy has got its planning permission, it is clear that it has failed to obtain a social licence
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Will the lights go out if the UK leaves the EU?
It might not have the same headline-grabbing power as immigration, but the issue of how EU membership impacts the UK’s
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‘Pink planning’ offers a new way to accelerate housing growth
Britain’s stymied housing sector is finally showing signs of life. After years of paralysis, there are encouraging indicators of a
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We must collaborate to ensure the environment doesn’t become an afterthought
Cutbacks across local government have put environmental services under pressure when they are needed most. That’s why collaboration is the
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Deposit schemes aren’t the answer – we need a joined up response to recycling and litter
The article Has Scotland got the bottle for deposit return schemes? cherry-picks data in an attempt to make a case
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Mitigating the impact of Shanghai’s rapid growth
It’s one of the world’s largest cities and can amaze and appal in equal measure. But there are signs Shanghai
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Q&A: John Blackledge, Blackpool Council
Had he not been born at the same time as a golden generation of British middle distance runners, John Blackledge
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Will Heathrow plans be grounded by air pollution?
Economic arguments have long been at the forefront of the debate over airport expansion in the UK but another topic
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The retrofitting conundrum
Making our existing housing stock more energy efficient through retrofitting will be vital to reducing carbon emissions and tackling fuel
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Sustainable buildings aren’t simply about being seen to be green
Sustainability should be integral to the design of public sector developments. But that doesn’t mean adding green technology for the
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Has Scotland got the bottle for deposit return schemes?
Deposit return systems – where people purchasing a drink pay a small deposit and get it back when they return
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