Day: 27 September 2012

Green Party sows seeds for next phase of growth

Having swept to victory as the new leader of the Green Party, Natalie Bennett talks to Maxine Perella about her plans to embed greener thinking into mainstream politics

Circular economy

Fears mount over marked deviation in waste accident rates

Concerns have been voiced over a growing divergence in health and safety trends across the waste and recycling sector.

Green Party leader calls for robust thinking on resource efficiency

Newly elected Green Party leader Natalie Bennett has highlighted the UK's resource efficiency agenda as being essential in unlocking future economic growth and delivering social prosperity.

Jail house rocks sustainable restaurant rating

Britain's first restaurant to serve meals to the public inside prison walls has been awarded the maximum three stars by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA).

Flood and drought centre of excellence opens

In a timely move, considering current UK flooding levels, the University of Leicester will tomorrow launch a centre which aims to predict the effects of climate change and assess the impacts of severe drought and flooding.

Robotic recycling firm set for high powered growth

ZenRobotics has secured €13m in investment funding to grow and commercialise its robotic waste recycling system, following the sale of its first ZenRobotics Recycler in a deal worth €1m.

UK organisations to lead the way in viable fuel cell technology

Fuel cell cars could become competitive with internal combustion engine cars by 2050, according to the latest report from Carbon Trust.

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