A report by the Stockholm Environment Institute, entitled 'A European Eco-efficient Economy', will provide a basis for discussions during an informal meeting of energy and environment ministers in Åre on 23-25 July.

MEPs yesterday (17 February) backed European Commission proposals to extend the scope of the Eco-design Directive and the Ecolabel, but rejected proposals to include food products in the plans.

The European Commission has unveiled a list of ten priority energy-using product groups for which it wants energy-efficiency standards to be established in the next three years.

The European Parliament last Friday (24 April) approved the extension of the Ecodesign Directive to cover products that have an indirect impact on energy use. Consumer groups nevertheless criticised the compromise for failing to address all relevant environmental impacts.

So its been announced that BERR and Defra are to merge and Ed Miliband will be the new Environment and Energy Secretary. I had thought that Peter Ainsworth (Conservative Environment Spokesperson) would be demoted, and that Alan Duncan (Business Spokesperson) was in danger. I now think they'll both stay where they are, with Jeremy Hunt being the likely occupant of the shadow energy and environ...

A very nice video explaining how the EU, far from helping the environment, is a major force in damaging the environment of Britain.  Our environment, food prices and energy are under pressure. Our energy independence has been severely reduced, yet the EU does not care, for it controls our energy policy these days, thanks to the treason of our politicians. The EU does not care if the UK is not...

The findings of the 2009 PC Energy Report have been released by 1E and the Alliance to Save Energy. Despite spiralling energy costs and the environment playing an increased role in the corporate agenda, much further action is required by both individuals and employers.

ePolitix.com reports on the latest Commons environment, food and rural affairs committee evidence session on energy efficiency and fuel poverty

What would it mean to design products and processes the way Nature does? This is a question posed by the industrial ecology movement. According to their website:Industrial ecology provides a powerful prism through which to examine the impact of industry and technology and associated changes in society and the economy on the biophysical environment. It examines local, regional and global uses and f...

An extraordinary joint session of EU energy and environment ministers will this week start talks on how to achieve the Swedish Presidency's vision of a sustainable and eco-efficient economy.