Day: 28 July 2015

Drax: Biomass needed to balance ‘unreliable’ wind and solar

Biomass will have an important role to play in the UK's future energy mix thanks to its ability to balance supply from more unreliable technologies such as wind and solar.

Climate change: world’s wealthiest understand, but only half see it as threat

People living in the world's wealthiest nations generally understand what climate change is but in many countries just half perceive it to be a threat, new research has found.

Green thinking saves Virgin Media parent-company $325m

The world's largest cable and telecoms company, Liberty Global, has announced savings of $325m in 2014 thanks to an ambitious environmental programme.

Scotland offers £100,000 to remanufacturing innovators

Zero Waste Scotland's chief executive Iain Gulland has today (28 July) announced the launch of a new fund to boost remanufacturing innovation.

Carbon Trust rolls out new water footprinting certification

Businesses with a smart approach to water consumption are being urged to sign up to the Carbon Trust's new Water Footprint label.

McVitie’s ‘Biscuit Wrapper Brigade’ recycles one millionth wrapper

United Biscuits has reached the one-million milestone for biscuit wrapper recycling with its partners TerraCycle.

Aston University researchers pioneer portable biofuel facility

Aston University has developed new technology to convert waste and residues, such as babywipes, into biofuel.

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