Environmental information

New Climate Change Programme Launched

It sets out the UK's agenda for action domestically and internationally more...

UK climate change progress report published

The UK submitted its climate change report on demonstrable progress to the European Commission, and to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), on 9 March, meeting its ... more...

TOMORROW'S CLIMATE, TODAY'S CHALLENGE

A new three year drive to communicate the threat of climate change and the need for everyone to tackle the problem was launched by Environment Secretary Margaret Beckett and Climate Change Minister Elliot Morley on the 2nd December 2005 more...

Vision for Natural Resources

Have your say on the future direction of UK policy on the natural environment. Defra has launched a new online comment forum to give ... more...

Shell Springboard

A new fund to provide small businesses with more incentive to tackle climate change has been set up by oil giant Shell. more

Biodiesel sold in Ellistown

British company Rix BioDiesel produces Biodiesel and sells it at forecourts across the country. It is available locally at the Crossroads Garage, Ellistown (01530 260262). Biodiesel is the easiest, cleanest and most efficient transformation of solar energy to produce kinetic energy to power engines.

Attracting new business

Booklet for businesses advising how sustainable development can increase profits

A booklet has been launched to help businesses to attract new customers by using environmental, economic and social good practice. more...

PowerShift programme

TransportEnergy's PowerShift programme has one simple aim: to get more cleaner vehicles on the road. To do this, PowerShift offers fixed grants, to both individual motorists and fleet managers, towards the additional cost of buying a new cleaner vehicle or converting an existing vehicle to run on cleaner fuels.

Sustrans - safe routes to schools

Sustrans, the sustainable transport charity, puts together practical projects to encourage people to walk, cycle and use public transport for health, safety and environmental reasons. Its aim is to create safe routes to school for every child in the United Kingdom.

GREEN, GREEN GRANTS FOR HOMES

The £10 million Clear Skies Initiative aims to give homeowners and communities a chance to become more familiar with renewable energy by providing grants and advice. Homeowners can obtain grants between £500 to £5000 whilst community organisations can receive up to £100,000 for grants and feasibility studies.

Paint Recycling

Community Re>Paint is a network of paint reuse schemes across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The purpose of the scheme is to collect leftover reusable paint from householders, and redistribute it to those who need paint but cannot afford it.

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National Lottery Funding

The new Opportunities Fund distributes National Lottery money to education, health and environmental projects across the UK.

The Fund works with national, regional and local partners from the public, private and voluntary sectors to fund initiatives, with particular focus on the needs of those who are most disadvantaged in society.

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