New rules forcing motorists to use biofuels are about to come into force - even though some campaigners say they may actually make climate change worse. The introduction of the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO) on Tuesday will mean that all

Meet Green Girl, after growing up in an eco-friendly wonderland Green Girl, now a college freshman faces real life decisions about whether to continue living a natural, chemical-free lifestyle.

They're overpriced, overpackaged and full of chemical nasties. So shouldn't we try cooking up our own cosmetics? Rebecca Armstrong gets busy with the beeswax - because she's worth it. The beetroot, vodka and olive oil on my shopping list could be the

The pressure's on to cut motoring emissions. These cars claim to do just that - but do their eco-credentials stack up? Nigel Pollitt does the maths. Alistair Darling's Budget last week spelt out a carrot-and-stick approach to encouraging low-emissions

At the restaurant T.W. Food, a black-clad server circulates, pitcher of water in hand. ''Good evening,'' she says to a table of diners. ''Can I offer you a glass of Cambridge filtered?'' At Small Plates in Harvard Square, the menu lists ''Individual

Nine months after BBC Wales ran a competition asking people which policy they would most like to see implemented if they ran Wales, what has happened to the winner - a ban on plastic bags? The plastic bag issue just won't go away. People either want to

A trial to knock the cost of VAT off the most energy-efficient white goods was announced by electronics giant Comet today. The move will take 17.5 per cent off the price of selected A-rated fridges and freezers, dishwashers, washing machines and cooking

Basic changes in building design and construction could slash greenhouse gas emissions by 35 percent in North America, said a joint Canada-US-Mexico report Thursday. The report, "Green Building in North America: Opportunities and Challenges," was released

Supermarkets were yesterday told to end the "plastic poison" caused by giving out billions of free throwaway bags - or face laws that would force them to act. Alistair Darling expects the big national chains either to abolish the bags or start charging

Woolworths has become the latest store chain to boost the Daily Mail's Banish The Bags campaign. It will start charging 1p for single-use plastic bags from May - and if the trial is a success, it will be rolled out nationally within months. The move