New research, published today by the Department for EnvironmentFood and Rural Affairs (Defra), shows that the arrival of children andretirement can be motivators for pro-environmental behaviour change.

The launch today of a consultation on the expansion of HeathrowAirport, which it is widely thought will result in the decision to build athird runway, displays a schizophrenic attitude to climate change according tothe Environmental Transport Association.

The European car industry rejects the accusations made by an environmental pressure group yesterday, that the automotive sector does not do enough to reduce CO2 emissions from cars.

The automobile manufacturers fully support reducing CO2 emissions to help
combating climate change and are making tremendous efforts in terms of
research and marketing. The fact that they produce very different cars
matches an economic reality. They all cater different consumer needs
and tastes, responding to a complex set of market demands. However,

The UK imports millions of tons of food every year. The energy used to
grow and ship the food is compounded when it is not used for its
purpose. This is both an important consumer and environmental issue as
around 20% of our climate change emissions are related to the
production, processing, transportation and storage of food.

The nappy debate has been going on since the 60's when disposables were
invented. In recent years the discussion has revolved around
environmental issues as well as your babies health. If you’re confused
about which type of nappy you should use, you’re not alone. It really
comes down to what you value most, because both disposable and reusable
nappies effect the environment.

Tackling climate change will be one of the most important revolution
for this generation. Everyone needs to get involved by making small
changes to their everyday life. More and more people are taking action
to reduce their carbon emissions and its easy to do. Once you
understand how easy it is switch you habits, it will become second
nature to be eco-friendly. Just change a few light bulbs to be
florescent, or displace some water in your toilet. Here are some ideas
about how you can help.

specialist, has created a unique model that will indicate the carbon footprint of 2.7 million individual UK businesses; i.e. the effect it has on the climate in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases it produces (measured in units of carbon dioxide), and therefore to what extent it contributes to global warming and climate change.  To further enhance what is already the country's number one b2b database, the new product also calculates the likelihood that those businesses are proactively doing something to combat their current level of carbon emissions.   

'Philippa ForresterRecycling is something everyone 'can-do' says celebrity and mum of three Philippa Forrester.

We have all heard the messages to recycle paper and glass but what about the metal cans that contain everyday household favourites such as the humble baked bean?

Recycling guru Philippa Forrester is spearheading a campaign by Canned Food UK, the organisation that represents the canned food industry, to raise awareness of the importance of recycling metal food cans.

Only one in six home movers believe that the introduction of HIPs (Home Information Packs) will speed up the buying process and just one third believe they are a good idea, according to a new survey by thinkproperty.com, a major new, independent consumer property portal which offers estate agents an online sales and marketing channel to deliver better value, improved lead generation and excellence in customer service.

People in the UK are starting to understand the need to change their behaviour in the battle against climate change. Coverage in the media has never been so high, with the term 'carbon neutral' appearing in the UK media almost 500 times in the past two weeks alone. However, leading environmental communications agency redheadPR claims that the complex message of climate change and environmentalism is still not being properly communicated to the public.