Day: 4 September 2012

Green groups uncomfortable over Paterson appointment

Green campaigners are concerned over the appointment of Owen Paterson as Environment Secretary after Caroline Spelman lost out in today's Cabinet reshuffle.

Saint-Gobain makes cast iron savings in waste

Iron technology supplier Saint-Gobain PAM UK has embarked on an ambitious waste reduction drive over the past 12 months, which has seen recycling rates increase by 16% to an overall rate of 81%.

Natalie Bennett elected Green Party leader

Natalie Bennett has been elected as the leader of the Green Party for England and Wales.

Owen Paterson set to replace Caroline Spelman as Environment Secretary

Former Northern Ireland Secretary Owen Patterson will head the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) according to a Press Association report.

Pint-sized wind turbine to qualify for feed-in tariff

A diminutive wind turbine, unveiled last week, is the first in the UK less than 5kW to qualify for the Feed-In Tariff (FIT).

Wiki-style river restoration website launched

A website that enables the collation and sharing of information on river restoration projects across Europe was launched yesterday.

Futuristic ‘icebergs’ float to rescue of polluted oceans

A set of floating inverted skyscraper-like structures capable of coverting ocean litter into energy have been designed by architects.

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