Environmental stories tagged with: S P
Green light for UK's first nappy recycling plant
Monday, 23rd March 2009, 1:13 pm
The disposable nappy: environmental curse or the greatest time-saving invention for the parent? Thanks to a new recycling plant, filling landfill with nappies may be a thing of the past.
 Sustainable transport system for CardiffFriday, 20th March 2009, 7:07 pm
Free bikes, free buses and a modern parking system will make Cardiff a beacon for sustainable travel in Wales thanks to a £28.5 million investment by the Welsh Assembly Government and Cardiff Council.
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 Great Green ExpectationsTuesday, 17th March 2009, 3:24 pm
Business is tough in a recession, but if businesses are able to demonstrate their green credentials consumers still want to buy green.
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 Eco-Teaching resources and blogMonday, 16th March 2009, 3:18 pm
If you're a teacher you are probably always on the look out for teaching resources. General Motors (an unlikely source we know) has created an education website that offers teachers and students resources and activities that highlight energy, environment and sustainability topics.
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 S&P launches U.S. Carbon Efficient IndexTuesday, 10th March 2009, 11:45 am
A growing number of investors want to be able to trade on more than just a company's bottom line, they want to measure and compare performance across a number of vectors, not least a company's carbon efficiency.
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Green funding for dirty power stations criticised
Wednesday, 4th March 2009, 11:35 am
The World Development Movement has criticised a UK government plan to put almost £400 million of 'green' aid designed to assist developing countries low carbon development into a World Bank fund that will subsidise new dirty coal power plants.
Excessive packaging still costing shoppers
Wednesday, 18th February 2009, 7:01 pm
Excessive food packaging used by supermarkets is undermining householders' efforts to recycle more and is adding to council tax bills, according to a new report from the Local Government Association.
Sustainability at the centre of Irish transport policy
Friday, 6th February 2009, 12:13 pm
The Irish Government has announced plans to move 500,000 commuters to "more sustainable forms of transport" by 2020.
Sharp to introduce 2nd generation thin film solar cells in U.S.
Wednesday, 14th January 2009, 3:00 pm
Sharp has announced that it will be introducing next generation thin film solar cells in the U.S. market in the near future.
RAC introduces hybrid vehicles into its fleet
Monday, 1st December 2008, 7:59 pm
RAC has announced that it will be trialling retro-fitted hybrid vehicles as part of a wider initiative to reduce CO2 emissions.
Tesco to cut its carbon footprint by investing £27 million in mini power stations
Monday, 1st December 2008, 5:58 pm
Tesco today unveiled plans to generate energy on-site at 50 of its UK stores, making decentralised energy generation a key part of its strategy to halve the carbon footprint of its existing estate by 2020.
EU publishes Code of Conduct for data centres
Thursday, 20th November 2008, 3:33 pm
In 2007, electricity consumed by data centres in the EU was estimated to be 56 TWh per year, and is projected to increase to 104 TWh per year by 2020. The projected energy consumption rise poses a problem for EU energy and environmental policies.
Tapping into naturally rapid carbon sinks
Tuesday, 11th November 2008, 12:27 pm
Scientists say that a type of rock found at or near the surface in the Mideast nation of Oman and other areas around the world could be harnessed to soak up huge quantities of globe-warming carbon dioxide.
Mayor launches 'Capital Growth' to boost locally grown food in London
Tuesday, 4th November 2008, 6:19 pm
Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Rosie Boycott, Chair of London Food, today launched an innovative scheme to turn 2,012 pieces of land into thriving green spaces to grow food by 2012.
Public consultation opens for eco-towns
Tuesday, 4th November 2008, 4:44 pm
Local communities will get their next chance to have their say on the eco-town proposals as Housing Minister Margaret Beckett today launches the Government's second round of formal consultation on the proposed locations and standards for eco-towns.
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