Day: 9 August 2013

Tackle CO2 ‘bootprint’ by watching football on smartphone

The CO2 emitted when watching football on a smartphone or tablet is eight times lower than when watching on TV, according to new research revealed today.

EXCLUSIVE: Supermarkets accused of food waste scandal ‘cover-up’

Global food waste campaigner Tristram Stuart has hit out at supermarkets for not being transparent enough on the amount of food being wasted across their supply chains.

How honest are supermarkets being on food waste?

It's time for the major food retailers to open up and reveal in granular detail how much food is being wasted across their supply chains - Tristram Stuart puts his point of view across to Maxine Perella

Circular economy

Australia’s above average temperatures force increase in Telstra’s water use

Australian telecommunications company Telstra's water consumption increased by 7.5% year-on-year in 2012, mainly due to increases in data load in the network and associated use of air-conditioning.

Sewage pilot moves step closer to scaling up algae crops for biofuel

An EU-backed algae biofuel demonstration project which aims to produce commercial- scale energy from sewage has grown its first crop of biomass in a major breakthrough.

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