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New plastic-to-fuel technology means there is a growing case for stockpiling our plastic waste, argues Patrick Cosgrove. David Reed says it’s time to start burning all household rubbish to generate powerIn August, exchequer...

Study highlights ‘shocking contribution’ of domestic wood and coal fires to air pollution, which causes 40,000 early deaths a year in the UK

Feed-in tariff subsidies must not be abandoned, writes Sandra Walmsley, while Gaynor Adey says the UK government should look again at the Swansea Bay tidal projectNicholas Stern suggests that strong political will is needed...

New eco-designs for products such as TVs and fridges are also crucial to Europe meeting its climate targets, say experts

Legislators vote for complete shift to clean energy by 2045Bill heads to state senate and then to Governor Jerry BrownCalifornia has given fossil fuel-derived energy a hefty shove towards obsolescence after legislators voted...

After nearly 60 years of lighting homes halogens will be replaced with more energy efficient LEDs

The average home has 10 halogen lights – here’s all you need to know about their greener alternativeFrom the end of this month halogen lightbulbs are to be removed from the market across Europe, with households expected...

Campaigners propose using buried rivers as source of fossil fuel-free heat

Alicia Hull on tidal energy being more efficient than nuclear, Liam O’Keeffe underlines its benefits, and Sue Roaf shines a light on solarIn his letter, Jim Waterton (30 June) protests too much...

Head of Spanish Iberdrola welcomes UK’s scrapping of £1.3bn Swansea tidal project

The powerful few who benefit from the fossil fuel status quo are exerting their influence

With the government aiming to clean up the UK’s air quality, wood burners and open fires are likely to come under scrutinyMillions of households with open fires and wood-burning stoves could face curbs on their use after...

Welsh scheme will factor in home’s energy efficiency into lenders’ affordability calculations

Citizens Advice says silence on energy efficiency plans will mean households lose out

The big firms have raised tariffs to within a pound of the prepayment-meter maximum. What price government promises of savings now?Many of the 5 million vulnerable households who already have their energy bills capped will...