Environmental stories tagged with: Ford
Eco homes set to shape Durham village
Monday, 9th February 2009, 7:18 pm
Work has begun on a £2.7 million affordable housing project, which will create 29 highly eco-efficient homes for rent in a Durham village.
 PM Urges Us To Stop Wasting FoodMonday, 7th July 2008, 4:29 pm
As the G8 gather in Japan to discuss the world economy, African development and the environment, the Prime Minister urged Britons to waste less food.
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 Eco-Friendly Painted Vehicles on US HighwaysFriday, 4th January 2008, 12:54 pm
Ford Motor Company and U-Haul has launched the industry's first fleet of vehicles painted with Ford's environmentally responsible new technology, which reduces greenhouse gases by 15 percent and cuts Ford's production costs.
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 Business Leaders Wants More RegulationWednesday, 28th November 2007, 5:45 pm
It's not often you hear the business community asking for more regulation, not less, but this is conclusion of two reports out this week on business leaders' attitudes to the challenge of climate change.
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 Zero Carbon Homes in KentMonday, 29th October 2007, 7:04 pm
Ashford Borough Council has announced groundbreaking plans for the South East's first zero-carbon affordable housing scheme.
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More Affordable Housing from Existing Stock
Monday, 29th October 2007, 4:07 pm
Housing Minister Yvette Cooper has announced a new drive to deliver more affordable housing by bringing empty homes back into use.
Renewable Energy Plant Planned for Lincolnshire
Monday, 8th October 2007, 11:01 am
A biomass power plant is being planned for Sleaford, Lincolnshire. It is expected to produce enough electricity for 65,000 homes and use straw and woodchip sourced within 50 miles of the plant.
Green Homes Help Residents Stay Local
Tuesday, 11th September 2007, 4:17 pm
A development of affordable and eco-friendly homes in Fernhurst, West Sussex, is helping local people to put down roots.
General Motors Trials New Combustion Technology
Friday, 24th August 2007, 2:14 pm
Engine experts have dreamt about it, talked about it and lectured about it, and now – for the first time – General Motors is letting outside parties drive the "most awaited advanced combustion technology" of the past 30 years.
First 100% Community Owned Wind Farm in Southeast
Wednesday, 15th August 2007, 2:02 pm
Westmill wind farm co-operative has placed an order with Siemens for five 1.3MW turbines that will generate 12,000 megawatts of green electricity a year - enough to power a community of 2,500 homes.
New Green Courier Service for Files
Wednesday, 15th August 2007, 12:11 pm
Herefordshire Council's Modern Records Unit is trialling the use of a new green courier service.
Britain's Floods
Monday, 30th July 2007, 5:23 pm
Why is Britain suffering from severe floods this summer? Will climate change bring more frequent and intense storms in the future?
Oxfordshire Years Ahead in Cutting Commercial Waste
Wednesday, 18th July 2007, 3:25 pm
Waste managers at Oxfordshire County Council say that the media has missed the real story amidst all of the recent talk about whether fortnightly waste collections are desirable or not.
Prepare Yourself for the Waste Invaders!
Thursday, 12th July 2007, 11:16 am
A new interactive website is being launched to encourage kids to recycle.
Climate Change Comes to Bradford
Wednesday, 11th July 2007, 3:37 pm
Yesterday brought some unseasonal weather to Bradford: Snow.
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