Design for manufacture: Paul Teather reports on the results of stage two of the government’s much publicised Design for Manufacture competition published in early August.

The 40% house: Dave Elliott outlines an ambitious ‘40% House’ initiative, aiming to cut carbon dioxide emissions from houses by 60% by 2050.

The rural housing crisis: Andrew Lloyd on how our highly restrictive planning system fails to provide for the needs of local people.

Unfired earth bricks: Tom Morton proves by demonstration that anyone could consider building with earth right now.

Ordinary Portland cement: with extraordinarily high CO2 emissions. What can be done to reduce them? Rob Scot McLeod examines the science behind cement and the alternatives that may be available to us.

De-centralise: Cover story Greenpeace’s new report ‘Decentralising Power’ puts priority on energy innovation in buildings. Leonie Greene reports.

Fuel poverty and solar cities!: Sue Roaf asks “will pensioners and the infirm get through the next winter without suffering fuel shortages?”

Life after Clearskies: Gideon Richards wonders if the scheme that will follow will be built to support or hinder emerging renewables industries.

Do it Yourself: Dave Elliott understands why some people just get on and do it themselves rather than hanging about waiting for something to happen! Working hard: Woking Borough Council has championed sustainable community energy projects in London. Hele Oakley reports.

Going for zero Olympics: Gilli Hobbs examines the environmental performance of recent Olympic games and thinks London will do better.

The bravest task of all!: Chris Laughton thinks that the UK Olympic bid is over-ambitious.

And loads more ...