Day: 3 February 2012

Ed Davey takes over energy hot seat

Chris Huhne's vacated role as energy secretary has been given to a fellow Lib Dem with a history of speaking out on controversial issues.

Business reaction to Chris Huhne’s departure

Former energy secretary Chris Huhne leaves office as a man who has taken environmental issues to the forefront of politics, but will be forever tainted by solar subsidies changes and a failure to tackle rising energy bills.

Weekly food waste collections eligible for Pickles £250m bin fund

Food waste collections will be covered by the Government's £250m fund to help restore household weekly bin rounds, which is now open for local authority applications.

Recycled razor launch promises a greener shave

Schick has developed what it claims is the world's most sustainably produced disposable razor and associated packaging.

Lighting up energy savings in warehouses

One of the greatest energy consumers in warehouses is lighting so how can consumption be easily and cost effectively lowered, Contrac Lighting managing director Anne Shone looks at the issue.

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Kraft Foods cuts global manufacturing waste by half

Kraft Foods has undertaken a huge recycling programme across all of its global operations, reducing manufacturing waste by 50% since 2005 with 36 of its facilities now sending zero waste to landfill.

Updated: Huhne quits cabinet as he faces trial over speeding points allegation

Energy secretary, Chris Huhne, will face trial over allegations he asked his ex-wife to take driving license speeding points for him.

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