News from 4 July 2012 on edie

Defra dashes hopes over food waste landfill ban

A senior government figure has moved quickly to extinguish hopes for a landfill ban on food waste following calls this week that one should be introduced.

WWF accuses EU Parliament of contradictions over water

EU Parliament is not taking a hard enough line on water protection measures argues conservation charity the WWF.

Quality contenders complete for £1bn CCS competition

Companies bidding for a share of the Government-backed Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) competition offer of £1bn will know this autumn if they've won or lost in the battle to help lead the UK towards a £6.5bn a year industry.

Blueprint for Ireland to double green energy use and meet EU targets.

Ireland must double green energy use to meet EU targets and is developing guidelines to help local authorities set up renewable energy projects to achieve this.

Oxfordshire councils drive to recycling summit

Shared working through a joint waste contract has pushed South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse DCs to the top of the recycling table, discovers Nick Warburton

Circular economy

WLWA influences consumer behaviour to cut food waste

West London Waste Authority takes a more holistic approach to tackling food waste issues. Nick Warburton reports

Energy

AD lobby calls for landfill ban on food waste

A ban on food waste to landfill must be put into effect if anaerobic digestion (AD) is to reach its potential of powering 2.5 million homes by 2020.

Not a drop more, not a drop less

Few consumers like price rises and when it comes to water, they are particularly sensitive. This perhaps goes back to the old days of water rates, when relatively few people actually paid for water directly - paying for this vital commodity is still a fairly new idea for many.

Energy

A frightening future for food if temperatures rise

UK consumers could be forced to trade in personal carbon credits to enjoy a roast dinner and rely on lab-grown meats if the food industry and government don't start tackling some of the difficult decisions around climate change.

Day: 4 July 2012