Obama turns down Keystone XL pipeline: 'Today the US is leading on climate change' – video
Barack Obama announces at the White House on Friday that he is rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline because he does not believe it serves the national interest. Keystone XL, which has divided petroleum interests and environmentalists, was designed to pump crude oil from the Alberta tar sands for 1,700 miles to the Gulf coast Continue […]
Solar farm in Balcombe 'fracking village' shelved due to Tory policies
Sussex village gives up plans for community-run project that would have enabled it to run largely on clean energy A project to generate renewable energy in the village at the centre of the UK’s first fracking protests has become the latest casualty of the shake-up of the government’s green policies. REPOWERBalcombe, a group of local […]
Illegally planted palm oil already growing on burnt land in Indonesia
Saplings growing on slash and burn land in central Kalimantan in an area public maps suggest has no palm oil concession, say Greenpeace Freshly burned land in Indonesia has already been illegally planted with oil palm, new evidence suggests, following the loss of two million hectares of forest and peatland since July to fires. Planted […]
The skyscraper at the heart of the debate over America’s green building standard
One Bryant Park has become ground zero in the battle over Leed, with some critics claiming the tower highlights the green certification’s shortcomings The skyscraper at One Bryant Park in Manhattan looks like a vision of the future – or at least, what the movies tell us the future will look like. A towering 945 […]
Greenpeace says India has cancelled its legal registration
Environmental group says home ministry ordered cancellation of its registration to operate, following earlier crackdown on foreign funding Greenpeace says its registration to operate in India has been cancelled under orders from the country’s home ministry. The environmental group said in a statement that it would challenge Friday’s decision in court. Continue reading… Source: Guardian […]
The journey towards more sustainable rubber leads to Russian dandelions
From specially bred dandelions to using recycled tyres in Timberland footwear, the industry is working to take pressure off the environment The life of a tyre begins with the rubber tree in south-east Asia, which produces around 90% of the world’s natural rubber supply. The tyre industry consumes around 70% of all natural rubber grown […]
Fossil fuel memes: are you fracking serious?
The controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing continues to spread, even though critics say it can potentially poison water supplies and cause earthquakes. Here’s a series of postcards that would make anyone want energy companies to get the frack out of their neighborhood Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment
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We’d like to find out about any climate change initiatives where you live. Share your experiences with GuardianWitness In phase II of its Keep it in the ground climate change campaign the Guardian has turned its focus to hope for the future – the power to change and the solar revolution. We’d like you to […]
France will reinstate border controls for UN climate conference
Concern over potential terrorist attacks and violent protests in Paris leads interior minister to announce month-long restriction France will reinstate controls on its borders – normally open to countries in Europe’s free-travel zone – for the period around a UN climate conference in Paris, the interior minister has said. Authorities are on alert for violent […]
Circulate on Fridays: IoT Demonstrator, Renewables and More…
Every Friday, Circulate rounds up a collection of interesting circular economy related stories and articles. This Friday, we’re talking about an Internet of Things demonstrator city, the evolving renewable energy market and the place where you can catch three fascinating talks on circular economy related issues… Innovate UK’s Internet of Things city demonstrator project enters its final […]