News from 18 November 2011 on edie

Sustainability Leaders Forum energy podcast goes live

An impassioned defence of the solar industry by two of its leading lights and a look to the future of renewable energy can now be listened to again.

Police hunt landfill site for ‘dumped’ dead baby

Police are searching a landfill site in Hong Kong for a dead baby, believed to have been accidently transported there after being dumped at a waste collection centre.

Countdown to World Toilet Day

The 10th annual World Toilet Day takes place tomorrow (November 19th) and will be marked with events in more than 19 countries according to the organiser, the World Toilet Organisation (WTO) including an online flush tracker.

STA chairman calls for PV installers to march on Parliament

Solar Trade Association chairman, Howard Johns, has called for the PV industry to back a march on parliament next week.

Plastics industry draws up global action plan for ocean pollution

A global action plan has been launched by the international plastics industry to combat the growing problem of marine litter.

VIDEO: David Cameron mocked in pro PV parody video

Supportive comments for the solar PV industry made before he became prime minister have been parodied in a video.

Global Action Plan graduate wins IEMA award

A graduate in charge of getting young people to volunteer has been named as IEMA's graduate of the year.

UK’s first waste framework invites tenders for £1.7bn of services

Waste firms are being invited to tender for the UK's first major Waste Management Services Framework to become key contractors under the agreement, which is potentially worth up to £1.7bn.

Brits would put furry friends first in floods says EA

The Environment Agency's (EA) most recent survey regarding flood risk found, when it comes to flooding, UK homeowners would put their pets before possessions.

Boris Johnson urges businesses to sign up to food waste pledge

London Mayor Boris Johnson has called on businesses to stamp out food waste in the capital and sign up to a pledge which will be launched today (November 18) in Trafalgar Square.

Day: 18 November 2011