News from 30 November 2011 on edie

Hogan unveils Irish waste forum to advise on policy

Environment Minister Phil Hogan has launched a new waste management forum for business stakeholders in Ireland.

Unilever joins forces with Torbay Council to recover mixed plastics

Unilever UK has teamed up with Torbay Council to support the collection and reycling of mixed plastics from households in an industry first.

Cooking oil trial to power disabled transport scheme

A free service transporting disabled people in London is to trial a specially blended fuel made from used cooking oil for the next 12 months.

‘Cost and complexity’ putting SMEs off renewable energy

Small businesses understand energy efficiency and are "switched on" to renewable energy, but the cost and complexity of buying energy from renewable sources is putting them off.

Durban talks should look to Leeds for inspiration

COP17's climate change talks should look to the English city of Leeds for inspiration, according to academic research.

Huhne aims to put CCS back on the agenda with launch of first UK pilot

A first UK-based carbon capture test project has been launched in a Government backed bid to get the technology back on track.

Drinking water compliance continues to improve in Ireland, finds report

Drinking water quality continued to improve in 2010, with Ireland showing similar compliance levels for E.Coli as England and Wales for the first time.

First Milk improves wastewater recycling

Dairy business First Milk has installed a new dissolved air floatation (DAF) treatment system at its Haverfordwest creamery, Pembrokeshire in a bid to improve its wastewater recycling process.

£90m onshore wind investment plans announced

'Big Six' energy giant SSE has announced details of a £90m fund to boost onshore wind power in Scotland.

Banking giant Santander snaps up 50% of biomass scheme

Half of a Welsh 'zero carbon' energy project has been bought by banking giant Santander in what is being seen as a massive boost for the UK biomass industry.

New environmental legislation for Scottish petrol stations

A new Petrol Vapour Recovery (PVR) standard which captures petrol vapours released into the environment from larger petrol stations is set to become a legislative requirement in Scotland.

Whitbread drives down CO2 emissions with new fleet

Whitbread, owners of the Costa and Premier Inn brands, will reduce its CO2 emissions deriving from distribution transport by 23% by investing in new double-decker trailers.

Day: 30 November 2011