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Greenhouse morning news
Greta Jonyniate | 21.02.12
Top news stories
Why does climate change get described as a 'stock-flow' problem? – The Guardian
Drought declared in south-east England – The Guardian
Water, water... nowhere – The Independent
Environmental factors must be included in GDP, say scientists – Business Green
Solar
Apple goes green with 100 acre solar panel farm - Evening Standard
Solar PV will count towards meeting EPC requirement – Solar Power Portal
Customers in Lincolnshire left £500 out of pocket as solar panel ...- This is Lincolnshire
Wind
UK could become leading exporter of wave and tidal power, say MPs – The Guardian
Report: E.ON to sell German offshore wind stakes to fund larger projects – Business Green
Atlantis in talks to create joint tidal and wind farm – Business Green
Food
Would you eat lab-grown meat? – The Guardian
Europe-US partnership creates huge new market for organic foods – Business Green
Roadkill: sickening or sustainable? – The Ecologist
First Test Tube Grown Hamburger Set to Debut by Fall 2012 – Inhabitat
Ethical Finance
GE and Carbon Trust launch $5m low carbon infrastructure fund – Business Green
Investors demand more corporate action on energy efficiency – Business Green
We need a Green Investment Bank, but not like this – Business Green
Interesting news
Whales and dolphins are so intelligent they deserve same rights as humans, say experts – The Independent
Links between childhood leukaemia and nuclear power plant radiation – The Ecologist
Fashion special: And this season’s colour is… green – The Ecologist
EcoSpeed App Directs Your Driving, Cuts Fuel Use by 30% - Treehugger
Greenhouse morning news
Greta Jonyniate | 22.02.12
News stories – 22nd February 2012
Top news stories
From Rocky Flats to Fukushima: this nuclear folly – The Guardian
CBI urges Osborne to reform UK carbon taxes – Business Green
Businesses should plug in to electric fleet opportunity – Business Green
Solar
Government launches Supreme Court appeal against solar ruling – Business Green
Apple polishes green credentials with giant 20MW solar array – Business Green
Solar industry slams 'misguided' Supreme Court appeal - Solar Power Portal
UK Seeks Permission From Supreme Court to Appeal Solar Ruling – Business Week
Wind
David Cameron defends wind farm plans to Tory MPs – The Guardian
Cameron defends wind farms policy - The Press Association
Matt Baker questions effectiveness of wind farms – The Telegraph
Food
UK government pledges to cut farming red tape – The Guardian
Get your children to 'eat their greens' with new sweet and mild White Gold Sprouting Broccoli – Daily Mail
Farmers warn food prices could go up because of drought – The Telegraph
Whale Meat Available For Purchase on Amazon.com Japan – Treehugger
Ethical Finance
Carbon Trust backs fuel-cell pioneers with £1m funding – Business Green
Interesting news
Nature: All things bright and beautiful – The Independent
32,000-year old plant revived in Russia – Greenfudge
The future's vert: why green is the new black in Paris – The Ecologist
Greenhouse Morning News
Greta Jonyniate | 24.02.12
News stories – 24th February 2012
Top news stories
EU tar sands pollution vote ends in deadlock – The Guardian
Water conservation: Is it possible to make a smaller splash? – The Independent
Power firms step up calls for more ambitious EU decarbonisation targets – Business Green
Novozymes: new enzyme brings biofuels into petrol cost bracket – Business Green
Solar
Feed-in tariff sees solar panel installation breakthrough – The Guardian
Germany to cut solar subsidies faster than expected – Reuters UK
Solar feed-in tariffs, energy efficiency requirements, and the case for acting now – Business Green
Would you buy a stake in your firm's solar panels? – Business Green
Wind
Lego owner to invest in German wind farm – The Guardian
UK body studies RWE plan for vast offshore wind farm - Reuters UK
Donald Trump to fund anti-wind farm campaign - Scotsman
Food
Fish discarding ban shunned by MPs – The Guardian
MPs question EU plan for fish discards ban – Business Green
See weed and eat it: a foraging break on the Scilly Isles – The Ecologist
Bill Gates Calls on Global Community to Stabilize the World’s Food Supply – Inhabitat
Ethical Finance
Money is wasted on right of way claims, say country landowners – The Guardian
Green Deal Finance Company looks to tap council cash – Business Green
Failing banks leave one in ten customers more unhappy than a year ago - This is Money
Interesting news
Tesco and Unilever beef up rainforest protection efforts – Business Green
UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood – The Ecologist
Global Warming Could Give Rise to Miniature Animals - Treehugger
Trash to Treasure: 6 Awesome Buildings Made of Recycled Materials – Inhabitat
Greenhouse Morning News
Greta Jonyniate | 27.02.12
News stories – 27th February 2012
Top news stories
Hosepipe bans likely as UK gripped by drought – The Guardian
Fairtrade shouldn't all be down to the consumer – The Guardian
Lord Stern: Government must reassure business it is "not going flaky" on climate change – Business Green
Empowering employee engagement with the Carbon Trust – Business Green
Solar
"Pay as you go" solar lights up world's newest country – Business Green
China responds to solar glut by upping production targets – Business Green
Solar energy still makes sense for poultry sector – Farmers Weekly
Wind
Wind energy companies fear UK government's commitment is cooling – The Guardian
Lego owners plough $530m into offshore wind turbines – Business Green
Wind turbines: the future of renewable energy or a blight on UK countryside? – The Ecologist
Food
Drought will push up price of food, farmers warn – The Guardian
UK consumers go bananas for Fairtrade – The Guardian
Farms warned as virus kills lambs – The Independent
Activists target 'ethical' supermarket Waitrose over Shell partnership – The Ecologist
Ethical Finance
How much money do wind subsidies add to domestic fuel bills? – The Guardian
Businesses urged to dive into World Bank’s $1.5bn Global Partnership for Oceans – Business Green
Exclusive: Green Deal Finance Company looks to tap council cash – Business Green
Exclusive: Green Investment Bank should borrow from the start, says Lord Stern – Business Green
Interesting news
Apps to make you happier – The Guardian
Climate Change Could Make Everest Unclimbable, Says Sherpa – Treehugger
Best green household products must for every home – Ecofriend
Greenhouse Morning News
Greta Jonyniate | 28.02.12
News stories – 28th February 2012
Top news stories
Global development podcast: Focus on the fair trade movement – The Guardian
Pollution row after minister deems air quality goals too costly – The Guardian
UK edges closer to first CCS plant, as Davey pledges support – Business Green
Fairtrade boom drives green standards adoption – Business Green
Solar
Does solar still have a bright future? – FT Adviser
Renewable co-operative reinvests £20000 into local community – Solar Power Portal
Solar map will surely help all of us decide - This is Bristol
Wind
Debate whether windfarms are ugly but not their efficiency, says Lord Turner – The Guardian
Has the wind revolution stalled in the UK? – The Guardian
Do wind turbines kill birds and bats? – The Guardian
Wind turbines bring in 'risk-free' millions for rich landowners – The Guardian
Food
Overfishing by European trawlers could continue if EU exemption agreed – The Guardian
Meatier prices give farmers a rare boost - FT
Shark fin soup is bad for the environment and your brain - Greenfudge
Ethical Finance
Paradise restored: Coalition gives £7.5m to conserve nature hotspots – The Independent
Ernst & Young: Green energy investors turned on to UK opportunity – Business Green
DECC dishes out first grant from £5m offshore wind supply chain pot – Business Green
Campaign calls for link between £4bn carbon tax and Green Deal – Business Green
Interesting news
London's red buses get greener still with Routemaster launch – Business Green
Fairtrade boom shows why green firms need to start making more noise – Business Green
The Self-Sufficiency Manual: A Complete Practical Guide to Living Off the Land – The Ecologist
Warming Arctic Means More Tundra Fires—And More Warming - Treehugger
Greenhouse Morning News
Greta Jonyniate | 29.02.12
News stories – 29th February 2012
Top news stories
Heartland associate taught 'biased' climate course at Ottawa university – The Guardian
Fukushima, a year on: 3,000 workers take on the twisted steel and radiation– The Guardian
RenewableUK unites with UK's largest union to drive green jobs – Business Green
EU vote expected to back plan to prop up carbon price – Business Green
Solar
Solar Investing – FT Adviser
Solar scheme hopes for 18th century home - This is Gloucestershire
Bristol City Council charts its solar potential – Solar Power Portal
Wind
Wind myths: Turbines increase carbon emissions – The Guardian
Wind myths: Turbines can damage your health – The Guardian
Opposition groups kick up storm over windfarms in Wales – The Guardian
Cameron leads defence of wind energy policy – Business Green
Food
Mexico City's floating gardens threatened by urbanisation – The Guardian
Food giants cook up sustainable beef masterplan – Business Green
Animal health 'a key part of keeping the world fed' - Scotsman
Seattle to Create Nation's Largest Public Food Forest – Treehugger
Ethical Finance
What are the options for financing climate change adaptation? – The Guardian
Intelligent Energy fundraising nets $30m - FT
UK rises to fifth place in global renewable investment league Solar Power Portal
Challenging year ahead for renewables investments – Ernst & Young Environmental Finance
Interesting news
New Zealand's penguin power – The Independent
Lofty ambitions: why green roofs are the future of urban gardening – The Ecologist
The Ecologist meets… eco designer Alice Asquith – The Ecologist
6 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Company’s Carbon Footprint – Inhabitat
Greenhouse Morning News
Greta Jonyniate | 01.03.12
News stories – 1st of March 2012
Top news stories
The abuse of political power is as dangerous as nuclear power itself – The Guardian
Ed Davey: We can export Green Deal to rest of Europe – Business Green
UK sneaks into top 10 countries for clean-tech start-ups – Business Green
Landlords schedule viewing with government to unlock Green Deal potential – Business Green
Solar
GE unit buys stake in Arizona solar project -Reuters UK
The Easy FIT Co aims to simplify FiT registration process – Solar Power Portal
Church of England puts faith in solar - Edie
Berlin cuts billions in solar subsidies -SmartPlanet.com
Wind
Wind power could lead to £3bn spend in UK and 45000 jobs by 2022– The Guardian
David Cameron says countryside wind farms have been 'wasteful – The Telegraph
The wind knocked out of our sails – The Engineer
Europe's wind sector 'will have to consolidate' -Windpower Monthly
Food
Farming and energy: lessons from collapsed civilisations – The Guardian
Corn set to stay tight despite US crop hopes - FT
Unilever calls on companies to tackle food waste mountain – Business Green
'Keep it local' at heart of Greens' policy – This is Devon
Ethical Finance
Barclays under pressure to slash Bob Diamond's bonus as he's accused of running 'tax avoidance factory – Daily Mail
A complaint every 12 seconds: Ombudsman flooded as banks reject PPI complaints despite mis-selling – Daily Mail
GE Invests in $550 Million LS Power Solar Plant in Arizona – Bloomberg
How Oil Speculation and Energy Policy Impact the Price of Gas - Treehugger
Interesting news
Wild animals to be banned from circus – The Independent
Five of the best… natural ways to quit smoking – The Ecologist
The World’s Oldest Nuclear Power Plant Shuts Down in the UK – Inhabitat
Eco fashion focus: Collective t-shirts - Hippyshopper
Greenhouse Morning News
Greta Jonyniate | 02.03.12
News stories – 2nd of March 2012
Top news stories
Oil exploration: too high a price – The Guardian
Global mining boom is leading to landgrab, says report – The Guardian
Updated: UK hands out first free aviation emission permits – Business Green
Exclusive: CBI steps up calls for carbon tax shake-up – Business Green
Solar
Gatwick solar system cleared for take-off – Business Green
Britain’s lights to stay on thanks to 1.6GW of solar a year – Solar Power Portal
German solar industry unites to fight FiT cuts - PV-Tech
New solar panels for vicarages – This is Bath
Wind
Support for wind energy remains strong – The Guardian
New UK strategy looks to reduce costs of offshore wind power - Click Green
Decc and Ofgem turn on to offshore wind 'supergrid' savings - Utility Week
Deadline looms to beat wind power tariff cuts - Farming UK
Food
Can Sheffield grow its own coconuts? – The Guardian
That's a smart move! Nestle becomes first brand to ditch all artificial additives from its products – Daily Mail
VIDEO: Armani launches global drinking water challenge - Edie
New £60m grants scheme to boost farm and rural businesses – Farmers Weekly
Ethical Finance
Exclusive: UK CCS plants clear European funding hurdle – Business Green
GE ramps up solar investments, diversifies from wind - Environmental Finance
Ethical spending at an all-time high in the UK- The Fresh Outlook
Interesting news
Are the 'big six' energy companies blocking renewables in the UK? – The Ecologist
Sustainable information: Beyond tofu news and high-fructose media – The Grist
Retro, bespoke furniture from re-used materials – The Alternative Consumer
Street lights to be dimmed on British roads to reduce emissions and save money - Ecofriend
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Greenhouse morning news
Greta Jonyniate | 05.03.12
News stories – 5th of March 2012
Top news stories
Plea to Osborne: keep up the heat for our green jobs – The Sunday Times
BP yet to finalise £5bn settlement over Gulf of Mexico oil spill – The Guardian
Ancient woodlands under threat from new planning laws, campaigners warn – The Guardian
Lord Smith: The man who hopes his flow of ideas will save us from drought – The Independent
Water levels in 250 stretches of river are dangerously low – The Independent
Solar
Germany to cut solar power subsidies – The Guardian
German solar incentive cut to be delayed: sources Reuters UK
Greenbury Energy launches to give South Yorkshire an energy boost- Solar Power Portal
Solar revolution could bring power to 1.4 billion people- Responding to Climate Change
Wind
Wind power adds £45bn to cost of climate targets – The Sunday Times
How much profit will a turbine turn? - Telegraph.co.uk
Brian Monteith: Tories could benefit from wind farm fears - Scotsman
Opposition gathers over wind farms - H&V News
Food
Now the Asparagus crop arrives a month early because of our mild winter weather – Daily Mail
Cattle virus hits nine more farms – The Independent
Is the food revolution just a great big fat lie? – The Guardian
The People's Supermarket: where even the smell of baking bread is genuine – The Guardian
Organic product sales in UK fall by 3.7% in 2011 – The Guardian
Agroforestry comes of age, but will UK farmers embrace it? – The Ecologist
Ethical Finance
Guinness Starts a Fund for U.K. Clean Energy, Energy Efficiency – Bloomberg
Report: US Green Deal-style financing could help yield $1tr in energy savings – Business Green
Chu unveils $180m offshore wind innovation fund – Business Green
Energy savings to finance the Bridgelux-Chevron LED deal – Ecofriend
Interesting news
Top 10… green travel blogs – The Ecologist
Plastic Bag Makers Challenge San Francisco's Plastic Bag Ban - Treehugger
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie To Build Eco-Friendly Theme Park for Their Six Kids - Inhabitat
Love your old stuff – Do the Green Thing
Greenhouse morning news
Greta Jonyniate | 06.03.12
News stories – 6th March 2012
Top news stories
Controversial green energy report 'very, very poor', says government economist – The Guardian
Why Rio+20 must not leave politics out of sustainable development – The Guardian
UK's green credentials 'worsening' - PA
Controversial renewable energy report branded 'shoddy nonsense' – Business Green
Scotland steps up plans for 100 per cent green electricity by 2020 – Business Green
High profile support for anti-nuclear protest - Edie
Solar
Wrexham leads Europe's solar charge – The Guardian
Thousands protest sweeping solar cuts in Berlin - Reuters UK
Ilkeston Community Hospital solar scheme is completed – BBC news Derby
The Green Electrician South Wales installs £1.25 million of solar across Milford Docks – Solar Power Portal
Solar energy in off-grid locations - Engineer Live
Solar apartments are the hot, new trend in Japan – Smart Planet
Wind
Does building turbines use more energy than they produce? – The Guardian
Partnership aims to help wind turbine budgeting - FarmersWeekly
Cheaper turbines to revive North American wind industry – Smart Planet
A tale of two consultancies: the evolution of the Panorama wind report - Carbon Brief (blog)
Food
Cost of eggs set to rise another 20p per dozen after doubling last year – Daily Mail
Don't believe the lie: Organic farming CAN feed the world – Natural News
‘Outcry at Countryfile food claims’ – Farmers Weekly
In season now: what to eat during March – The Ecologist
Pig farmers attack organic and welfare campaigners - Meatinfo
Ethical Finance
Google Buys Wind, Bets on Sun - BusinessWeek
Oliver Letwin encouraged green investment in the UK - KMS Baltics
Wind grants to boost local good causes - This is The West Country
Planting the idea of alternative investment – The National
Interesting news
Sustainability: Green business - Business Excellence Magazine
Springing into action: 10 eco-friendly cleaning tools – All MNN content
‘Mountain Band-Aid’ Transforms Strip-Mined Mountainside Into a Vertical Eco Village – Ihabitat
Thousands of Christians 'Give Up' Carbon for Lent - TreeHugger
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