Day: 9 November 2012

UK scientific community must lead world in energy storage technology

Chancellor George Osborne said today that urgent action is needed to ensure the UK establishes itself as an international focus for energy storage research and innovation.

Coca-Cola invests in world’s largest plant-based packaging facility

Coca-Cola Company is ramping up production of its plant-based packaging in its bid to bring lower-carbon plastics to the marketplace.

Government called on to invest carbon taxes in energy efficiency

Consumer Focus has urged the government to use carbon taxes to invest in a large-scale energy efficiency programme.

Football clubs urged to follow in Manchester United’s carbon kicking boots

Carbon Trust has sent a letter to all teams in the Premier League, Football League and Scottish Premier League asking them to reduce their carbon footprint.

European Commission’s automotive plan stalls on CO2

The European Commission's recently published Cars 2020 Action Plan, which aims for a competitive and sustainable automotive industry, fails to address key strategic challenges such as climate change, says sustainable transport campaigners, Transport & Environment (T&E).

Tarmac makes concrete gains in asphalt recovery

Tarmac has increased its capacity to process recycled asphalt planings (RAP) by investing in a RAP ecological dryer, one of only four units in the UK.

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