Carbon Negative – Because Neutral is not enough

Until quite recently, alfresco eating in Britain meant burnt sausages cooked on a rusty, charcoal-chugging barbecue.

An Oscar-winning composer has won permission to build a 80ft wind turbine in the grounds of his rural home despite fierce opposition from his neighbours.

Forget gas grills, use sustainable charcoal – and give squid a go Food blog: what's the best barbecue marinade? Last year, in spite of the dire summer, we hardy Brits had 120m barbecues, making us the barbecue capital of Europe, according to the National Barbecue Association. The "alfresco eating industry" is worth £7bn annually (presumably companies making rainproof gazebos and waterproof ...

To its supporters it blends seamlessly into the commanding moorland setting, evoking the high principles of green-thinking with the mystical atmosphere of an Orcadian neolithic settlement. Those who are not so keen on the planned futuristic dwelling of Manchester United star Gary Neville believe that it bears more than a passing resemblance to the troglodyte abode of the Teletubbies.

Proposals for an 'eco-town' near Sharpness Docks in Gloucestershire with 2,000 new homes have been submitted.

German Chancellor signs series of accords with UAE, including on hydrocarbon sector cooperation.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived on Monday in Abu Dhabi for the first leg of a four-nation Gulf tour and promptly signed a series of accords, including on hydrocarbon sector cooperation.

TSSA conference: TSSA delegates have overwhelmingly vowed to push for a "balanced energy policy" within the Labour Party and the TUC to help meet the challenges posed by climate change.

TSSA conference: TSSA delegates have overwhelmingly vowed to push for a "balanced energy policy" within the Labour Party and the TUC to help meet the challenges posed by climate change.

TODAY The Scotsman reveals 15 of Scotland's 20 leading green champions of the past year.