Day: 23 March 2015

Scotlands most polluting power station to be shut down next year

Longannet power station in Fife looks set to close next year after losing out on a crucial National Grid contract to supply 'voltage support' services.

Sainsbury’s and M&S close the loop on ready-meal packaging

A new trial aiming to significantly increase the recycling rates of black CPET trays, used in supermarket ready meals, has been hailed as a success.

Resale value of electric cars on the rise

The resale value of electric cars will soon match their diesel counterparts, making them a more attractive proposition, experts have claimed.

Scottish solar supported by new STA branch

The Solar Trade Association (STA) is set to become the leading voice for the solar industry in Scotland as a new branch of the organisation has been launched in Edinburgh.

Global electric car sales boom in 2014

Around 320,000 new electric vehicles were registered around the world in 2014, accounting for 43% of all electric vehicles currently on the road.

National Trust aims to ‘nurse British countryside back to health’

The British countryside will be "nursed back to health" by the National Trust under a new £1bn, 10-year plan, which takes the charity far beyond its conventional image of country houses and tearooms.

O2 creates phone from grass to highlight e-waste issues

Telecoms company O2 has created a fully functional smart-phone prototype using grass cuttings from Twickenham Stadium and recycled phone parts.

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