Day: 11 September 2014

The edie Environmental Consultancy Report 2013/14

VIDEO: Shell unveils world’s first football pitch to be powered by players’ footsteps

Oil giant Shell has installed 200 kinetic energy tiles at a community football pitch in the Morro da Mineira favela near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Google’s green credentials boosted with giant solar project

Google has announced it is putting forward $145m to fund a new 82MW solar power plant in California, marking the IT giant's 17th investment in renewable energy projects since 2010.

UK-wide poll reveals growing appetite for sustainable business

Three-quarters of Britons are less likely to buy from a business that damages the environment, according to a poll released today (11 September).

Boris Johnson’s diesel car scrappage scheme could cost £300m

Paying owners £2,000 to switch to cleaner models could take more than 150,000 polluting cars off London's roads, mayor says.

UK Green Building Council CEO to step down

The UK Green Building Council's chief executive Paul King has today (11 September) announced he will be leaving the organisation after seven years.

Air passengers up, emissions down at UK airports

UK airports have cut their carbon footprints by 3%, despite a 5% passenger rise since 2010, according to a new report from the Airport Operators Association (AOA).

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