FACT: The Earth is spinning fast than nature intended. The reason, man made reservoirs. Due to the weight and imbalance of water the Earth has tilted and started to spin faster. what are the implications? Colder winters and more ice melting.

It's no hidden secret that the oil is running out, it's also no hidden fact that burning oil increases CO2.

The UK government may find it very clever to run a series of TV commercials informing the UK consumer that out of all 'individual' things we use 'personally' our car is the biggest CO2 creator! Nice marketing, the use of simple words put the thrust of ownership of the causes of CO2 on the individual, who has no choice but to buy the fuel that is quite rapidly increasing in price.

Supply issues that are still unresolved may block the UK government's plan to have 15 percent of renewable energy come from biomass, it has been claimed.

Plans are in place for seven large-scale biomass power generators to create 2,100 MW by 2014.

There are also incentives for local authorities to invest in smaller biomass boilers under the government's Carbon Reduction Commitment.

However, new analysis from independent research firm Verdantix showed that unless investments to increase UK biomass supplies are made, only five to ten percent of the target will be met.

David Cameron has listed five ways in which consumers in the UK can help the country achieve its low carbon targets. Is this news or just another bout of Green Wash?

In a speech to the Sustainable Consumption Institute conference, the Tory leader said that transparency and going against human nature are possible approaches towards launching a 'green consumer revolution'.

This is old hat and nothing that hasn't already been said by thousands of people in high places.

Carlise Council have taken the initiative and installed solar thermal installation in 3 hostels and 2 public toilets.

Whilst there is no accurate data on CO2 savings it would be wise to consider them successful in reducing at the very least the amount of gas and electricity otherwise consumed.

They have also a small solar pv panel feeding into the grid at the country park, a 2.5kw wind turbine and 2 air-source heat pumps.

More of these projects and we'll be on our way to saving the planet.

The UK is falling behind the rest of Europe when it comes to recycling electrical appliances, it has been warned.

Earlier this month, a survey was published by information technology and communications equipment maker Dell which revealed that just one percent of people in the UK bother to recycle electrical goods.

Responding to this statistic, environmental group Waste Watch suggested that more should be done to educate and encourage people to responsibly dispose of their unwanted electronics.

The UK is falling behind in efforts to acquire energy from renewable sources, an unpublished report from the Department of Energy and Climate Change has warned.

According to the Times, internal forecasts by the department suggest that the UK is on track to be sourcing just 5 percent of its total energy from renewables by 2020, significantly under the 15 percent European target which it has signed up to.

Renewables Obligation
What is the Renewables Obligation (RO)?

The RO is the main support scheme for renewable electricity projects in the UK. It places an obligation on UK suppliers of electricity to source an increasing proportion of their electricity from renewable sources.

The Renewables Obligation is the main support scheme for renewable electricity projects in the UK. It places an obligation on UK suppliers of electricity to source an increasing proportion of their electricity from renewable sources.

A Renewables Obligation Certificate (ROC) is a green certificate issued to an accredited generator for eligible renewable electricity generated within the United Kingdom and supplied to customers within the United Kingdom by a licensed electricity supplier.

Is it too late to save the planet? The UK Government plans to spend it's way out of global meltdown, not just from financial meltdown but environmentally too. Future jobs are to be green, green apprentices and green cars are the future.