Day: 9 February 2012

Caroline Lucas leads call for £70bn ‘green quantitative easing’ programme

Green party MP Caroline Lucas is calling for a £70bn programme of 'green quantitative easing' (GQE) to be launched, in a bid to set the country on track for a "genuinely green economy".

Industry divided over solar subsidies announcement

'Shambolic', says Green MP Caroline Lucas 'Blown it', says Solarcentury chairman Jeremy Leggett 'Greater certainty', says Good Energy ceo Juliet Davenport

Government issues stark warning to ‘dodgy’ scrap metal dealers

Dodgy scrap metal dealers linked to metal theft will have their licences torn up under new government proposals announced yesterday (February 8).

Nike explores ‘waterless dyeing’ to eliminate water use

Sportswear giant Nike has unveiled plans to implement pioneering 'waterless dyeing' technology in its manufacturing, in bid to eliminate its use of its water and reduce the risk of effluent discharge.

Government announces plans to ‘improve’ solar subsidies

New energy secretary Ed Davey has pledged to make improvements to the Feed-in tariff (FITs) scheme as the results of a public consultation into government plans to reform solar subsidies were unveiled today (February 9).

Coca-Cola lends weight to recycling concerns over mixed plastics

Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has welcomed calls from waste industry leaders to improve reprocessing quality for used plastic bottles.

Small business leaders show growing interest in renewables

SMEs are increasing turning to renewable energy generation such as solar panels and anaerobic digestion (AD) to power their own business operations, according to a new survey.

Boris and Benyon support waterways clean-up campaign

London mayor Boris Johnson and water minister Richard Benyon are backing a new campaign to "clean and green" East London's rivers and canals ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games.

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