Day: 18 December 2013

Energy Bill receives Royal approval

The Energy Bill has received approval from the Queen today completing the Bill's passage through Parliament and establishing it as an act of law.

Solar-powered texting bins launched in London

Westminster City Council has unveiled a small number of solar-powered auto-compacting bins in central London that text refuse collectors when they are 80% full.

London trials first electric buses

Electric buses are being trialled for the first time in London today in an effort to cut emissions from the Capital's bus fleet.

Government launches consultation on water abstraction reform

The Government is aiming to "modernise" the way water is abstracted from rivers and groundwater following the launch of a new consultation on license reforms.

Defra praises England’s waste reduction progress

A range of waste management policies including the landfill tax escalator has helped England to make significant progress in managing its waste since 2007, according to Defra.

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