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What's the future for biomass in the UK?
Generating electricity and heat from biomass has the capacity to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Elisabeth Jeffries looks at developments in the UK and the barriers that still need to be broken down before energy from wood, for example, plays a major role in combating climate change
EA seeks a better place
Environmental regulation and climate change dominated discussion at the Environment Agency's annual conference in November. We report on the two-day event
Improving energy efficiency
Energy efficiency is crucial in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but the government admits the pace of progress has so far been slow. We take a look at what one manufacturer and one council have done to improve energy efficiency, and what more can be achieved generally
One year on: the EU ETS
The first phase of the EU emissions trading scheme started at the beginning of 2005. In the run-up to the agreement of the details for phase II, we take a look at what's happened over the past 12 months and the emerging issues that will need to be tackled as...
Incineration: environmental solution or pariah?
The government's plans for future waste strategy in England include sending greater amounts of waste for incineration. Yet many believe that incineration is hazardous to both human health and the environment, as well as less efficient than recycling. Rick Gould examines the arguments
Energy performance of buildings Directive
The deadline for EU member states to implement the energy performance of buildings Directive, which aims to reduce the energy consumption of buildings across the EU by 22% by 2010, was 4 January 2006. The first requirements implementing the Directive in the UK came into force on 6 April. The...
An obligation on producers to generate green electricity
Consumers are increasingly confused by green energy tariffs, and environmental campaigners are growing more frustrated with the green claims made by electricity suppliers. Becky Allen and Jennifer Zerk take a closer look at the UK's policy on renewable energy
A tale of the world's most energy-conscious cities
Local authorities are being asked to help combat climate change. Some of the most forward-thinking councils are developing innovative ways of making a contribution. Elisabeth Jeffries looks into what they are doing
Into 2007: the year in prospect
Our annual look at the year ahead has contributions from a wide range of experts and provides a unique insight into what leading professionals and government ministers see as the most pressing environmental issues in coming 12 months
Bumpy road ahead for alternative fuels?
Governments around the world are pressing for greater use in transport vehicles of biofuels, believing it to be an effective way of reducing the harm to the environment by emissions from cars. Elisabeth Jeffries looks at how the big car producers are responding to calls for vehicles that use alternative...
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