Sarah-Jayne Russell
Sarah-Jayne Russell is the deputy editor of the environmentalist
Latest articles by Sarah-Jayne Russell
South West Water fined £24k for sewage spills
South West Water has been fined £24,000 after failings at two of its plants resulted in sewage polluting waterways in Devon and Cornwall16 May 2012
New cars continue to drive down CO2
Carbon emissions from new cars in the UK fell a further 4.2% in 2011, reaching a record low of 138.1g CO2 per km, according to the Society of Motor...14 May 2012
Droughts set to continue
Despite heavy rains and flash floods in April and early May, the Environment Agency (EA) has warned that much of the UK will remain in drought for...11 May 2012
DECC published renewable heat plans
The energy department has published a new strategy document examining how the UK must decarbonise heating systems by 205011 May 2012
Greenlight for EMR, GIB and Water Bill
The government will introduce legislation to meet its pledges to decarbonise electricity generation, protect water supplies and encourage investment...10 May 2012
Clegg urged to keep GHG reporting pledge
UK businesses and environment groups have called on the deputy prime minister to push for the introduction of mandatory greenhouse-gas (GHG)...10 May 2012
Quick wins: Managing power supply
Voltage management can help to lower energy consumption and cut carbon if applied correctly. Sarah-Jayne Russell investigates10 May 2012
Young shoppers consider carbon
One-third of adults aged 18–25 are willing to pay more for a product that has a smaller carbon footprint than its competitors, according to new...10 May 2012
New GHG Regs to amend ETS rules
Organisations in breach of EU emissions trading scheme (ETS) legislation will no longer face criminal prosecutions under new greenhouse-gas (GHG)...8 May 2012
Free advice for firms on electric fleets
Businesses considering investing in electric vehicles are being offered free expert advice from the Energy Savings Trust, in a bid to encourage the...2 May 2012
