Green Deal

Communities, organisations and academics write to the EU to reject plans for a mining-heavy EU Green Deal.

‘Green Deal’ seeks to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050.

From reducing energy consumption to a full-scale retrofit, Ruth Styles explains how to make your low carbon dream a reality

What does it take to make it in the low-carbon economy? The Ecologist takes a look at the skills and courses that will set you up for success

What does it take to make it in the low-carbon economy? The Ecologist takes a look at the skills and courses that will set you up for success

The Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation (ECO) have the potential to reduce emissions from the UK’s ageing housing stock, create warmer homes and new jobs, says Hannah Kyrke-Smith. But will there be enough uptake?

The 2011 Energy Act provides for a ‘Green Deal’ in which households will be encouraged to borrow money on easy terms to finance energy saving home improvements. But will it work?

A new Carbon Connect report argues that the private sector can save cash, carbon and safeguard the UK’s future fuel security by adopting energy efficiency measures to reduce UK energy demand

The UK government plans to get companies to pay to insulate energy inefficient homes - recovering the money from savings on the householder's energy bill