Blog

Greenhouse Morning News

Richard Lemmer | 10.05.12

Top News Stories

World Bank calls on countries to take urgent steps to protect 'natural capital' - Guardian

Government confirms plans for electricity market overhaul - Guardian

Artists join researchers in climate change show - New Scientist

Environment Agency chief uses keynote speech to support fracking and nuclear power - Greenwise Business

Minister urges the public to tackle scourge of UK's litterbugs - The Daily Telegraph

 

Solar

Exclusive: New Solarcentury boss outlines international ambitions - Business Green

Solar industry urges Cameron to halt July cuts - Solar Power Portal

Solar Media and PV-Tech to showcase industry survival techniques at SNEC 2012 - PV Tech

Solar was Europe’s most-installed energy source in 2011 - Solar Power Portal

 

Wind

Siemens hails major step forward for Hull turbine plant - Business Green

Do wind farms have a "major economic benefit"? - FullFact

SNP green energy targets 'need taller wind farms' - The Daily Telegraph

 

Food

Anti-GM farmer prepared to be arrested - Farmers Weekly

Stephen Fry backs GM wheat trial - Farmers Weekly

Grocery Adjudicator Bill confirmed in Queen's Speech - Farmers Guardian

Agriculture can help in economic fightback, says PM - Farmers Guardian

Organic sector must focus on the positives - Marketing Week

 

Ethical Finance

Simon Collins: Ethical Case Study - Money Marketing

More to be done to win over ethical consumers: Oikocredit - FT Adviser

Investors call for funding details as UK announces green bank legislation - Environmental Finance

 

Interesting News Stories

Japanese town to build dolphin zoo near site of annual cull - Guardian

Dutch ‘Repair Cafes’ keep stuff out of the trash by fixing it for free - Grist

11 Modular Gadget Designs, from Wild Concepts to the Humble Earphones - Treehugger

 

Morning News | Share + | Comment