Home-owners would be discouraged from paving over their gardens, as part of new proposals to save water and reduce the risk of flooding. Under the suggested new legislation, converting a...

A first for London... If we succeed, we shall be the first area in Greater London where shops do not hand out plastic bags. This would be a huge triumph and would mean excellent press and...

This year the BBC is encouraging groups to run a ‘Do One Thing’ event to bring people closer to nature on their doorstep. By running a fun Breathing Places-themed event for all the...

Many thanks to all of you who have already pledged your support for the My City Too Manifesto. If you haven’t yet, there is still time! Email: mycitytoo@openhouse.org.uk _ _ _ _ _ _ _...

Premiere of Al Gore's new Slide Show In Al Gore's brand-new slideshow (premiering exclusively on www.TED.com,) he presents evidence that the pace of Climate Change may be even worse...

· Friends of the Earth is extremely disappointed that Shell has pulled out of The London Array wind farm in the Thames estuary · Shell is making huge profits from...

The European Center for Eco and Agro Tourism is recruiting volunteers from the UK to take part in the Solidarity Cycling Expedition in Belarus this August. We will be cycling through eco...

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The Eurobarometer Report published last month asked the above question in all 27 EU nations (they surveyed 1305 UK people): there’s some interesting (scary?) responses from the UK (see notes...

The Department for Communities and Local Government has recently released a consultation document entitled Eco-towns: Living a Greener Future.  It lays out plans to build up to ten new towns...