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• Green electricity cash boost for homes and businesses - but overall ambition disappointing
• Report shows just four per cent of imported biofuels are environmentally sustainable
• Survey shows public concern over climate impacts of climate
• Public back calls for more ambitious green electricity scheme for homes, businesses and communities
• Legal warning to Government over energy policy statements
• Select Committee call for higher recycling rates
• Green groups welcome proposals to allow greater access to environmental justice
• Government dithers on supermarket watchdog
• MPs urge government to increase carbon reduction target
• Green light for major offshore wind expansion in UK
• Government Chief Scientific Advisor's GM backing
• Conservative's plan to introduce a supermarket watchdog
• Boiler scrappage scheme is pathetically small
• Government food vision serves up business as usual

Green electricity cash boost for homes and businesses - but overall ambition disappointing Posted: 31 Jan 2010 04:01 PM PST The cash payments that will be made to homes, businesses and communities for generating green electricity - announced today (Monday 1 February 2010) by climate secretary Ed Miliband - are lacking in ambition, says Friends of the Earth.

Report shows just four per cent of imported biofuels are environmentally sustainable Posted: 27 Jan 2010 04:01 PM PST A new report by the Renewable Fuels Agency paints a shocking picture of the true impact of UK biofuels.

Survey shows public concern over climate impacts of climate Posted: 27 Jan 2010 04:01 PM PST A survey published by the Department of Transport shows strong public support for reduced car use and greener travel options.

Public back calls for more ambitious green electricity scheme for homes, businesses and communities Posted: 26 Jan 2010 04:01 PM PST Two thirds of the population think that the Government's plans to pay households for generating green electricity from renewable energy systems such as solar panels and river and wind turbines are not ambitious enough, a new survey reveals today.

Legal warning to Government over energy policy statements Posted: 21 Jan 2010 04:01 PM PST Friends of the Earth has warned Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband that the Government could face a legal review unless it dramatically changes its draft planning policies on energy infrastructure.

Select Committee call for higher recycling rates Posted: 18 Jan 2010 04:01 PM PST Friends of the Earth welcomed today's report by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee which calls for higher recycling rates from households and businesses.

Green groups welcome proposals to allow greater access to environmental justice Posted: 13 Jan 2010 04:01 PM PST Green groups have welcomed proposals for changes to the legal system to improve access to justice in environmental protection cases and have called on the Government to make the necessary changes to costs rules.

Government dithers on supermarket watchdog Posted: 12 Jan 2010 04:01 PM PST In response to the Government's decision to consult further on the supermarket watchdog, Helen Rimmer, food campaigner for Friends of the Earth, said:

MPs urge government to increase carbon reduction target Posted: 10 Jan 2010 04:01 PM PST A new report by a committee of MPs which urges the Government to strengthen its policies for tackling climate change and to set tougher emission reduction targets has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth

Green light for major offshore wind expansion in UK Posted: 07 Jan 2010 04:01 PM PST Today's green light for a major expansion in UK offshore wind development has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth, but the environmental campaign group says the Government must do more to maximises the benefits of the UK's huge green energy potential.

Government Chief Scientific Advisor's GM backing Posted: 05 Jan 2010 04:01 PM PST Responding to Professor John Beddington's speech to the Oxford Farming Conference today, Friends of the Earth's food campaigner, Helen Rimmer, said

Conservative's plan to introduce a supermarket watchdog Posted: 04 Jan 2010 04:01 PM PST In response to the Conservative's plans to introduce a supermarket watchdog, Helen Rimmer, food campaigner for Friends of the Earth said:

Boiler scrappage scheme is pathetically small Posted: 04 Jan 2010 04:01 PM PST The Government's boiler scrappage scheme is a welcome initiative but pathetically small, Friends of the Earth said today.

Government food vision serves up business as usual Posted: 04 Jan 2010 04:01 PM PST Responding to the release of the Government's Food 2030 vision for the future of food, Friends of the Earth‘s food campaigner Helen Rimmer said:

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