Day: 2 May 2012

Waste industry is a ‘rising star’ of the future – Jon Snow

The waste industry's star is "definitely in the ascendency" according to Channel 4 presenter Jon Snow, who has praised the sector for the progress it has made in recent years.

Government urged to extend its Resource Security Action Plan

A leading reprocessor has called on the Government to extend its Resource Security Action Plan (RSAP) to include other scarce and valuable materials such as plastics.

Pig farm goes solar

A Leicestershire pig farm has taken advantage of a Government planning exemption on small-scale renewables schemes on farms by installing solar panels to run its pig feeding facilities.

Farmland wanted for renewables projects

Environmental and agricultural consultancy ADAS is calling on agricultural landowners to take part in one of its renewable energy projects partnerships.

Cleantech trio scoop £15m investment

Ludgate Environmental Fund (LEF) has invested more than £15m in a trio of biomass, anaerobic digestion (AD) and waste heat recovery businesses.

Increase water bills, says Lords

Government must allow the cost of water to increase and act faster than the Water White Paper suggests - if the UK is to protect its dwindling water resources.

Third of businesses think UK is behind on renewables

The majority of businesses believe the Government needs to do more to drive renewables growth in the UK, warning it risks slipping further behind other EU countries unless action is taken, an edie poll has discovered.

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