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James Daley: There's rarely any solidarity between cyclists

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:01 GMT

There's very little etiquette in the world of urban cycling. Although cyclists will all sit down in the pub and talk as though they're part of some great fraternity, there's actually rarely any solidarity among us when we're out and about in town. Not in London, at least.

Green use urged for carbon funds

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:01 GMT

The Chancellor, Alistair Darling, is being urged to put £54m raised from auctioning carbon credits into a dedicated fund to promote green measures in Britain.

Victory in seven-year pesticide fight

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:01 GMT

The Environmental campaigner Georgina Downs achieved a landmark victory yesterday in her seven-year battle against pesticides.

James Daley: A policeman once told me that a determined thief will get through any type of lock

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:01 GMT

My mountain bike was nicked from outside my front door last month – a discovery I only made when I stumbled back home after a late Friday night out. Perhaps because I'd had a few drinks – or perhaps because I've had so many bikes stolen in the past – I was relatively philosophical about the whole event. After all, it had been more than three years since the last one was pinched – not bad by London's standards – and though I could feel a burning anger somewhere inside me, this was somewhat offset by the excitement that this time I was insured. Time to buy a new set of wheels!

Cyclo-therapy

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:00:01 GMT

At the end of October, the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, finally capitulated in the fight to keep motorcycles out of bus lanes, announcing that an 18-month trial will begin across the capital on 5 January 2009.

Gulf States to invest in Britain's renewable energy in 'green deal'

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:01 GMT

Gordon Brown is to announce a "Gulf green deal", with oil-rich nations investing in renewable energy in the UK.

Obama's green jobs revolution

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:01 GMT

Barack Obama is promising a $150bn "Apollo project" to bring jobs and energy security to the US through a new alternative energy economy, if his final push for votes brings victory in the presidential election on Tuesday.

Cyclotherapy: I’ve secretly been wanting to try fixed-wheel cycling – there seems to be some kind of cachet to it

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:01 GMT

I unintentionally had my initiation into the strange world of fixed-wheel biking last week, when I stopped to fix a puncture on my way home from work, and accidentally re-attached my back wheel the wrong way round.

Green motoring schemes announced

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:52:58 GMT

New initiatives to turn motoring greener and create thousands of jobs were announced today by the Government.

Carbon-neutral flame for green Games

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:01 GMT

With budgets overstretched, private money not forthcoming, and ministers under pressure to find savings in a shrinking economy, Londoners might be forgiven for wishing that they were not hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012 after all.

Europe's secret plan to boost GM crop production

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:00:01 GMT

Gordon Brown and other European leaders are secretly preparing an unprecedented campaign to spread GM crops and foods in Britain and throughout the continent, confidential documents obtained by The Independent on Sunday reveal.

PM plans green investment drive

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:00:01 GMT

Ministers are planning a huge increase in green investment to create jobs and help to get Britain out of the coming recession.

Waste watchers: Save cash and the environment

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:00:01 GMT

Milly d'Escrivan has shed 4.5kg (9.9lbs) this week, making her the biggest "loser" in her Cambridgeshire group. Ms d'Escrivan and nine other young mothers have lost more than 40kg (6.3 stone) between them over the past four months. Like thousands of others around the country who are trying to shed the pounds, they meet regularly to offer each other moral support and to swap recipes and tips. Unlike many other women, however, they are watching their waste, not their weight.

Cyclo-therapy: Lorry driving tests need to be updated

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:00:01 GMT

There's been a spate of nasty cycling accidents in London over the past few weeks – many of which have involved lorries, and some of which have sadly ended the lives of the cyclists involved. Although the local authorities are always quick to remind us at times like these that the number of cycling deaths in Britain has been falling in recent years, the latest set of Government statistics show a worrying trend.

Ethics Girl: Any ideas on sustainable energy?

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:16:14 GMT

If you've got an excellent idea for a sustainable energy project up your sleeve but the credit crisis is putting the crunch on your funding, get your skates on and apply for an Ashden Award.

A Nice Green Leaf: Honey, I Gave the Garden a Fungus

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:21:28 GMT

Whilst other bloggers seem to have been having wonderful mycological adventures, I am stuck with rubbish news.

Organic farming 'could feed Africa'

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:00:01 GMT

Organic farming offers Africa the best chance of breaking the cycle of poverty and malnutrition it has been locked in for decades, according to a major study from the United Nations to be presented today.

Spam vs junk mail - which is the lesser evil?

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:19:40 GMT

While I, like most people, hate spam with a passion, I still wonder if our near endless obsession with obnoxious emails offering to enlarge our wobbly bits or even allowing us the pleasure of growing Nigeria's GDP has blinded us to an even bigger issue?

Britain leads the world on wind power

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:13:18 GMT

Britain was today declared a world leader in wind power generation, as the Government announced a major programme to cut the cost of off-shore wind farms.

Britain takes the lead on wind power

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:13:18 GMT

Britain was today declared a world leader in wind power generation, as the Government announced a major programme to cut the cost of off-shore wind farms.

£30m move for cheaper wind power

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:13:18 GMT

A major programme to cut the cost of off-shore wind farms was announced today.

Debenhams in 'landmark' renewable energy deal

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:01:36 GMT

Retail giant Debenhams has signed a deal that will mean electricity in all of its stores will be provided by renewable energy.

Green energy is not a middle-class conceit, more the only way forward

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:00:01 GMT

So that's it, then, choruses the commentariat. Collapsing confidence, crashing stock markets and credit-starved banks spell doom not just for the economy, but for environmental concerns. Saving the planet may be all very well in the good times, but is an unaffordable luxury when things turn bad.

Miliband's blueprint for greener homes

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:00:01 GMT

Ed Miliband, the new Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, is drawing up plans for a "big shift" in the way Britons heat and power their homes, The Independent on Sunday can reveal.

Green energy is not so much a middle-class conceit, more the only way forward

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:00:01 GMT