The Guardian: Branson warns of oil crunch within five years
Sir Richard Branson and fellow leading businessmen will warn ministers this week that the world is running out of oil and faces an oil crunch within five years.The founder of the Virgin group, whose rail, airline and travel companies are sensitive to energy prices, will say that the coming crisis could be even more serious than the credit crunch.
The Guardian: Public Supports Ambitious Scheme for Micro- Scale Renewables: Poll.
The public overwhelmingly support a much more ambitious scheme to push renewable energy for homes and communities, a new poll shows today ahead of a key government announcement next week.Government officials are putting the finishing touches to plans to boost the take-up of renewable energy in Britain - which is the lowest in Europe - through a system known as the "clean energy cashback", or feed-in tariff.
ITN: London Fire Stations go Solar
London's fire stations are going greener, thanks to former US President Bill Clinton. Clinton has urged London to join a worldwide scheme to refit buildings to make them more environmentally friendly. Boris Johnson has visited the new-look Ilford fire station, which is one of the buildings updated with green technology measures.