Day: 11 September 2012

Professor Brian Cox puts price on launching waste into outer space

Particle physicist Professor Brian Cox has calculated the cost of sending waste into space based on current space technology capabilities.

Incinerator bottom ash has gold rush potential

Energy-from-waste companies are sitting on a lucrative "gold mine" of valuable metals in incinerator bottom ash which they could profit from if these materials were recovered.

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall restaurant rated UK’s most sustainable

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage Canteen in Plymouth has been rated the UK's most sustainable restaurant by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA).

VIDEO: The river’s edge – a journey of transformation

The team working on the rivers and wetlands of the Olympic Park, one of Europe's biggest greening projects, faced numerous challenges, explains Ruth Boyle of engineering consultancy Atkins

Tesco to make 30% energy savings at first all-LED store

Tesco expects to make 30% energy savings at its first store run solely on LED lighting, as it continues to move towards its target of being carbon neutral by 2050.

Water crisis underestimated but offers private sector opportunities

The magnitude of the global water crisis and the risks associated with it have been greatly underestimated, but the issue is opening up a number of business opportunities to the private sector, according to a new report.

Retailers in prime position to drive down supply chain food waste

Retailers have a highly influential role to play in combating food waste due to their position in the supply chain, according to a leading European retail expert.

European Commission funds transport projects to cut gas emissions

The European Commission will provide funding for several projects that contribute to reducing the impact of climate change, as part of a wider plan to improve transport infrastructure in the EU.

Climate change to increase health risks in UK

The Government must begin planning against the increased health risks that climate change could bring to the UK, according to a report published today by the Health Protection Agency (HPA).

NEC Group achieves zero waste as RWM 2012 kicks off

Birmingham NEC has reached zero waste to landfill status two years ahead of schedule as the venue opens its doors today to RWM with CIWM, the UK's biggest resource and waste management show.

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