From a standpoint of renewable energy and the environment, the composition of Beijing can look rather stark. But right up until the opening races, the Chinese government have continued to promote and develop their national aspiration of a greener China - Here’s how.

A brief exploration into the workings of wind generated power and the possibility of generating your own energy with DIY Wind Turbine Kits.

An introduction to this summer’s most eco-friendly beers.

Britain are set to miss an EU renewable energy standards target. The EU have set targets that by 2020 Britain must be producing 20% of its energy through renewable sources. With the targets being only twelve years away, can Britain reach these requirements? This article sets to elicit what industry officials are calling an “urgent” time for action.

The Welsh Assembly Government has revealed that they are preparing to bring Wales and Britain out of the carbon age by replacing pitheads with wind turbines.
Wales is the first country in the world to have officially reported its “ecological footprint,” showing the measure of its impact on the planet’s resources. Jane Davidson, the environment minister [...]

Officials for the Queen announced on Wednesday that the Queen is investing in the world’s largest wind turbine. The Crown Estate, property owned by the Queen, has rented out the seabed land to wind farms but has never before invested in a wind turbine.
The turbine purchased for the Crown Estate is a prototype of the [...]

Plans for wind farms across the country have met opposition from various parties, despite a notable swing in public opinion towards the use of renewable energy. Residents in the Market Harborough area, Leicestershire, have submitted a petition bearing 500 names to Harborough District Council opposing plans for a wind farm between the villages of Swinford [...]

The British power company, Drax, has launched a £50 million project to replace 10% its coal usage with biomass particles. The company is planning to mix wood chips, sunflower husks and grasses with coal in order to save several millions in carbon dioxide emissions.
Officials from Drax have signed a deal with Alstom to build a [...]

An ecotown to be built in south Devon has been granted permission for planning this week. The town, called Sherford is the second of the Prince Charless model towns and will be built for 12,000 people. The first homes will include a free bicycle and 390ft wind turbines will power the mandatory low energy light [...]

The need to develop environmentally friendly housing has become ever more pressing in the past few years. Buildings consume 40% of the world’s total energy and 16% of the water supply. In order to reduce emissions, many people believe it is imperative to learn how to build houses that absorb energy, are durable, and provide [...]