© Crown copyright http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:43:13 GMT 10 http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/DGFragmentsCode/images/printLogo.gif http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_182646?cid=rss http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_182646?cid=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:52:00 GMT Brits appear to be leaving their environmentally friendly principles at the door when they arrive for work. Find out what you can do to be green at work as well as at home. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_182620?cid=rss http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_182620?cid=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:12:00 GMT Businesses that operate for a social purpose are thriving. Social Enterprise Day sees the launch of One Big Idea, a competition challenging people to come up with a new social enterprise product. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_182568?cid=rss http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_182568?cid=rss Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:05:00 GMT British students are working to create a shared vision of how governments should act to combat climate change. They will deliver their views to the government ahead of December's UN climate conference. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_182537?cid=rss http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_182537?cid=rss Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:24:00 GMT Flooding costs homeowners four times as much as a house fire, but only 6 per cent of UK households have taken steps to protect their home from flooding. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_182294?cid=rss http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_182294?cid=rss Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:29:00 GMT Plans to overhaul the UK's energy system have been announced, including ten possible sites for new nuclear power stations, new rules for planning decisions and making better use of clean coal technology. Have your say on the proposals. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_182267?cid=rss http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_182267?cid=rss Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:32:00 GMT A campaign launched by the Department for Transport (DfT) aims to cut Britain's CO2 emissions from personal car use. By cutting back, every driver can make a difference, the DfT says. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_182190?cid=rss http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_182190?cid=rss Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:19:00 GMT Councils are looking for young people keen to follow in the footsteps of Alan Titchmarsh. Green-fingered young people who complete a Green Space Apprenticeship will gain the skills they need for full-time gardening work. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_182005?cid=rss http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_182005?cid=rss Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:19:00 GMT A new campaign highlights the difference consumers can make by reducing, reusing and recycling. In the UK, 500,000 tonnes of waste could be saved from going to landfill. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_181913?cid=rss http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_181913?cid=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:20:00 GMT Employers are pledging to make it easier for people who want to cycle to work. If you'd like your employer to provide facilities for cyclists, let them know about the Cycle to Work Guarantee. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_181763?cid=rss http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_181763?cid=rss Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:45:00 GMT This eye-catching illegal passenger arrived last week on a flight from India. Airport staff called in experts from the Food and Environment Research Agency to identify the strange insect. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_181717?cid=rss http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_181717?cid=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:42:00 GMT A new map has been launched highlighting the likely effects on the planet of future global temperature rise as a result of climate change. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_181667?cid=rss http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_181667?cid=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:31:00 GMT UK mums are strict on eco-chores, but there's more that families can do. Go to a free Climate Change Academy - you can help save the planet (and save money, too). http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_181083?cid=rss http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_181083?cid=rss Mon, 5 Oct 2009 12:37:00 GMT You run the risk of drowning in toxic smoke if you do not have a working smoke alarm in your house. That is the stark message being delivered in the new 'Fire Kills' campaign. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_180778?cid=rss http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_180778?cid=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:41:00 GMT A new campaign has been launched to help everyone save 20 litres of water a day. The aim is to help lower the 100,000 litres the average household gets through every year. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_180613?cid=rss http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_180613?cid=rss Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:30:00 GMT Two million homes have now been helped by the Warm Front. The scheme tackles fuel poverty and fights climate change by making homes more energy efficient. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_180498?cid=rss http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_180498?cid=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:03:00 GMT The government saved £7 million over the past year through applying measures to use its computer systems more efficiently. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_180396?cid=rss http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_180396?cid=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:58:00 GMT People and councils are being encouraged to complete food waste diaries in order to find ways to cut down on their food waste. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_180273?cid=rss http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_180273?cid=rss Thu, 3 Sep 2009 15:52:00 GMT Sign up to the 10:10 campaign and pledge to help cut UK carbon emissions by ten per cent in 2010.