A Parliamentary committee has announced it is going to investigate how the bailed-out banks, including the Royal Bank of Scotland, can be used to deliver a low carbon economy.
People & Planet support office staff yesterday kicked off Go Green Week by launching an innovative food growing project as part of their 10:10 challenge.
Friends of the Earth says that the Environmental Audit Committee's report on carbon trading, released today, is the 'nail in the coffin' of the schemes.
Bailed out Royal Bank of Scotland act as joint coordinators of a -925 million deal linked to a controversial project on the resource-war struck Uganda-Congo border - project alleged to have led to an escalation of violence, with oil companies accused of equipping troops, and allegations of corruption.
As I was slowly waking up, reading the Guardian yesterday morning, waiting for the kettle to boil and the toaster to pop, suddenly the lights flickered and went out. “Damn, another power cut” I thought, “not to worry, it’ll come on again in a minute.” We live at the far end of the energy distribution [...]
Schools and Colleges across the country are preparing to cut the carbon during Go Green Week.
Students serve the Treasury with new legal papers today. Last November's -25 billion cash injection is deemed 'unlawful' by campaigners and the Treasury's intervention in bankers' bonuses only strengthens case.
Friends of the Earth has welcomed Ofgem's call for reform of the UK's energy system.
With the temperature rising, conservationists are reminding world leaders that looking after these fragile resources will be a vital part of the solution to combating climate change.
Students from Edinburgh University hit the historic streets of Edinburgh's capital to take their message to the people. With the 28 February deadline looming for RBS action cards being returned to the People & Planet office, more than 150 signed up to the campaign to stop RBS misusing public money.
Parliament committee to investigate RBS-NatWest climate funding
People & Planet
8 February
People & Planet staff go green and get muddy!
People & Planet
8 February
Environmental Audit Committee report 'nail in the coffin' for carbon trading
Friends of the Earth
7 February
RBS lead near billion pound deal for Uganda war zone oil company
People & Planet
4 February
Living without energy?
Practical Action
4 February
Finally, France supports trade ban on bluefin tuna
Greenpeace
4 February
Students launch new legal action over latest RBS bail out
People & Planet
3 February
Ofgem calls for energy system reform
Friends of the Earth
2 February
Help protect the Chagos and create the world's largest Marine Reserve
Greenpeace
2 February
Don't pull the plug on world's wetlands
RSPB
2 February