Defra has published a call for a research competition into the testing of what motivates water saving behaviours.

The clause in the recent Feed-in Tariff consultation which specifies that consumers may only apply for Feed-in Tariffs if their home is energy efficient enough is an “extra hurdle” for consumers.

A £50m national centre focusing on technologies for offshore wind been has announced by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

The Government has admitted that changes to Part L will not necessarily mean a boost to the Green Deal, as it has no up-to-date information.

The Government has made good progress towards establishing a sustainable built environment, but nust strengthen the policy detail to deliver carbon reduction targets, a new report has warned.

Billionaire Donald Trump has written to Scotland’s first minister Alex Salmond, accusing him of destroying Scotland with “monsters”.

The first completed building, part of an extensive project site in Wales, has been awarded the BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating – the first industrial building in the UK to be given the highest environmental accolade achievable.

Carbo2n Nation is an inspirational film about how some people in the States are effecting change and turning their own lives and those of others around in the process.

A major new scheme has begun in London, which will see 30 new passivhaus dwellings built in west London.

The London Organising Committee (LOCOG) is on track to deliver the most sustainable Olympic Games yet, but must do more to ensure it meets its renewable energy and sustainable sourcing targets, a review has warned.

Smart grids and the benefits they offer are still a mystery to consumers, according to a new report from the UK Energy Research Centre.

Prime Minister David Cameron has responded to a letter from backbench MPs who criticised the PM's support for onshore wind.

Proposals to increase subsidies for micro combined heat and power has been welcomed by the industry, but concerns remain that the increase will not necessarily incentivise take-up of the technology.

The UK's greenhouse gas emissions rose by 3.1% between 2009-10 according to the latest statistical figures released by DECC.

Feed-in Tariffs will be “more predictable and transparent” according to a DECC announcement that promises 22GW of solar capacity by 2020.