Carbon tax plan gets binned by Boris Johnson amid fear it would spark a rise in food prices Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dropped plans to introduce a carbon tax The move would have seen prices for meat, cheese and gas rise sharply Whitehall departments had been asked to draw up a ‘price’ for carbon … Read more
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has offered up a $100million reward as a prize for the best carbon capture technology idea. Carbon capture technology is a field of research which seeks to remove carbon dioxide, a key greenhouse gas, from the atmosphere. It has been actively investigated for several years but very little progress has been made … Read more
A British firm is looking to help combat climate change by growing seaweed farms to remove carbon dioxide from the ocean while producing eco-friendly cattle feed. Planting more trees is often touted a solution to help extract greenhouse gases from the air — as photosynthesis uses up carbon dioxide to create new biomass. Yet trees … Read more
In recent years, the drive for people to become greener and reduce their carbon footprint has become a hot topic. Whilst the Government is working on schemes to help ensure we are all more environmentally friendly, there is much we can do as individuals to cut our emissions. However, some may struggle with knowing whether … Read more
Saudi Arabia announces new eco-city in the form of a 105-mile long LINE with ‘zero cars, zero streets and zero carbon emissions’ Saudi Arabia has announced a brand new 105-mile-long ‘zero carbon emissions’ eco-city The Line will have three layers, with one for ultra-fast transport, one for services and one for pedestrians In a televised … Read more
We lead the world on cutting CO2 emissions: UK has slashed carbon output more than any other country this century, report reveals The nation had the highest long-term reduction in its greenhouse gas output Carbon emissions fell by 3.7% every year, according to accounting firm PwC To meet Paris Agreement target countries need to cut … Read more
Want to invest to reduce carbon emissions? iClima Earth launches world’s first ‘carbon avoidance’ ETF iClima Earth has revealed plans to launch its new ESG ETF later this month The exchange traded fund will invest in companies that directly enable CO2e avoidance solutions It will list on the London Stock Exchange with a total expense … Read more
Tenants in social housing will now have the legal right to smoke and carbon monoxide alarms for the first time following the Grenfell Tower fire. Government ministers are set to announce the plans in order to put a stop to a law which sees tenants living in council housing given less protection than those living … Read more
A company which made a faulty cooker that killed up to 18 people failed to test it with the grill door closed, an inquest heard today. Maureen Cook, 47, and her parents Audrey, 86, and Alfred Cook, 90, died in their static caravan home in Camborne, Cornwall, in 2013. Kevin Branton, 32, and Richard Smith, 30, … Read more
Chocolate that’s 99% carbon free… but costs you £24.95 for 180g! New brand being stocked at Fortnum & Mason claims to be the first with no virtually adverse effect on environment Sailboat Chocolate is said to be 99 per cent free of carbon emissions New brand says it is first to have virtually no adverse … Read more