UK Government threatened with legal action by FOE

Friends of the Earth has come out and threatened the UK government over the decision to slash financial incentives to those who wish to install solar schemes. The environmental group has said that it will start legal proceedings against the UK Government unless the Government agrees to amend its proposals by 4pm on Friday November 11. Friends of the Earth's Policy and Campaigns Director Craig Bennett said: "The Government is breaking the law with its plans to fast-track a solar industry kill-off as well as jeopardising thousands of jobs and countless clean energy projects across the country. Read more ...

Environmental groups challenging federal rules

The Environmental Law Center and other environmental groups are suing the US Environmental Protection Agency over rules that will exempt some of the biomass-burning power plants from the clean air regulations. The environmental law center are worried that the rules will cause too much investment in biomass, and may prompt the industry to start cutting down forests. Read more ...