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Day: 5 April 2013

Why being green means thinking blue for Volkswagen

Waterless technology, rainwater harvesting, Platinum LEED certification and the largest solar PV array of any car manufacturer in the US, Rob Bell finds out what's driving VW's 'Think Blue.Factory' strategy at its Chattanooga facility stateside

Energy

Germany’s resource security drive highlights UK shortcomings

Germany's approach to securing rare earth metals by maximising their extraction from disparate waste streams should sound alarm bells for the UK's own resource security strategy, a leading policy advisor has warned.

Lessons from Germany: securing supply of critical metals

German efficiency is being deployed to harvest rare earth metals from various waste streams in a manner that should make us envious, says Susanne Baker

Circular economy

Vauxhall and Nissan back low carbon vehicles as fuel sales plunge

The motor industry has highlighted the benefits of low carbon vehicles on UK roads after figures released today showed a decline in fuel sold in the last five years.

EXCLUSIVE: APP and NGOs at loggerheads over deforestation commitment

Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) has today hit back at accusations against its controversial zero-deforestation policy, claiming it will protect far more than the 5,000 hectares of forest suggested by NGO's this week.

Protest over Obama fracking wastewater plan

Fears have been raised over a US proposal to transport fracking wastewater by barge as energy analysts claim it will pose a serious health risk to drinking water.

Welsh resource body sets out stall with ‘fresh approach’ to environment

The future direction of new Welsh environment body Natural Resources Wales was outlined yesterday by Resources Minister Alun Davies during its official launch in Treherbert.

Sustainability big ‘turn on’ for employees but corporate desire is lacking

Business has a clear role to play in encouraging staff to adopt more sustainable lifestyles as office-based green actions are shown to be highly influential on a wider level.

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