Value environment, says Natural Resources Wales outgoing headBBC NewsBrexit presents an opportunity to improve the way Wales’ environment is looked after, according to the outgoing chief executive of Natural Resources Wales. Dr Emyr Roberts said the EU’s impact had been “largely positive” but there was the “potential to … and more »

STLtoday.com Policies that protect environment have created jobsSTLtoday.comThe letter “Hard to improve economy, environment at same time” (July 24) stated, “It is practically impossible to enjoy simultaneous improvement in both the economy and the environment” and offered as fact that coal and other fossil fuels are necessary …

The Independent Is chlorinated chicken bad for our health and the environment?The IndependentJust a day later, Environment Secretary Michael Gove insisted that chlorine-washed chicken imports would not be allowed and that the issue was in fact a “red line” in talks with Washington. So what is the truth and how much does chlorine-washed chicken …How could…

The Guardian The government’s air pollution plan is a beautiful smokescreenThe GuardianMinisters call toxic air “the biggest environmental risk to public health in the UK” which causes “unnecessary and avoidable” damage – 40,000 early deaths a year. They even echo the legal obligation they have repeatedly failed to fulfil by pledging to … and more »

Reuters US energy secretary duped into fake interview with Russian comediansReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry optimistically discussed expanding American coal exports to Ukraine and other energy matters during a lengthy phone call this month with a Russian prankster who Perry thought was Ukraine’s …US Energy Secretary takes 22-minute prank call from “Ukrainian Prime…

Natural Resources Defense Council Federal Court Backs NY Power to Move to Lower CO2 Energy MixNatural Resources Defense CouncilFor the third time in less than a month, a federal court has affirmed states’ broad authority to advance their chosen energy supply mix. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a…

The Hill Overnight Energy: House passes Russia sanctions deal with oil, gas fixThe HillThe legislation comes after lawmakers addressed a series of concerns oil and gas companies raised about the package, which they said would limit the extent to which American and Russian energy firms could interact. The latest version of the bill …Scott Pruitt…

Greentech Media Energy Efficiency’s Existential Crisis Is Also an OpportunityGreentech MediaJust about every plan to achieve a clean-energy, low-carbon future includes a large helping of energy efficiency. But while it’s true that efficiency is generally much cheaper than generation, energy efficiency as we know it faces an existential challenge.

The Southern Renewable Energy Conference focuses on job creationThe Southern“DG certified electricians allow for the integration of electricity from solar systems through the existing infrastructure so the solar system of a home of business can pull power from the grid when they need it and feed energy to the grid in times of …

Reuters Paw power: China plans 100 panda-shaped solar plants on new Silk RoadReutersBEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) – In a country where you can find everything from chopsticks to slippers designed to look like pandas, one Chinese energy company is going a step further by building 100 solar farms shaped like the bears along the route of …Panda-shaped…