News from 28 February 2012 on edie

Unite and RenewableUK pledge to boost green jobs

The UK's largest trade union Unite has formed an alliance with RenewableUK in a bid to generate "tens of thousands" of green jobs over the next decade.

UK and Bangladesh to join forces on renewable energy

The UK is set to collaborate with Bangladesh on a range of renewable energy research projects in a bid to help developing countries gain access to sustainable energy solutions.

World’s waters ‘poisoned’ by dumping of toxic mining waste

Global water supplies are being threatened by the illegal dumping of millions of tonnes of hazardous mine waste each year, according to a new report.

Smart water meter trial extended to London

A trial to test the sustainability of long-term radio communications networking for connecting smart water meters has been extended to London.

An investment not a hindrance

Chair of the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH)'s Environment & Waste Management Group, Joe Taylor, looks at best practice in the water industry, and the potential impact of the Government review into UK laws

Circular economy

Government extends green incentives eligibility

The Government has backtracked on plans to only allow households with an energy efficiency rating of C or above to apply for green incentives.

VIDEO: Npower says Tilbury biomass blaze ‘under control’

Npower has confirmed that a blaze which broke out at its Tilbury power station in Essex is under control and that the plants three generators unit are being emptied of remaining biomass.

Ambitious AD start-up firm secures royal approval

The Prince of Wales and Sainsbury's are among a consortium of investors who are backing a new anaerobic digestion (AD) enterprise which plans to build over 40 plants in the UK over the next five years.

£4.5m cash pot for resource-efficient supply chains

The Government has earmarked £4.5m in funding to increase resource efficiency in supply chains through innovative partnerships.

EU should aim for 40% reduction in energy demand by 2050

A new EU ambition of a 40% reduction in energy demand by 2050 has been proposed in a bid to help drive sustainable economic growth.

Day: 28 February 2012