News from 5 October 2011 on edie

Scots replace green grants with renewable loans

Almost £4m in loans have been announced in an effort to boost Scottish renewables generation.

Hertfordshire Waste Partnership set to generate over £3m cost savings

Hertfordshire Waste Partnership (HWP) has predicted that its collaborative approach will create cost savings of £3.68m for the county's 11 local authorities in 2011-12.

Independent environmental body appoints new president

The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) has appointed a new president for 2011-2012.

VIDEO: DJ Neil Fox launches recycling incentive scheme on London estate

Broadcaster and host of Magic FM's Brighter Breakfast Show, Neil 'Doctor' Fox launched London Green Points, a recycling incentive scheme in Bexley, south London, this week (October 3).

VIDEO: Voluntary waste deals can spark business innovation, says WRAP chief

Voluntary agreements are adding value to business operations as they give companies greater flexibility in how waste is managed, according to WRAP's chief executive Liz Goodwin.

Barbie drops rainforest packaging and recycles instead

Toy giant Mattel, the company behind Barbie, is to stop buying paper and packaging linked to rainforest destruction following a global campaign by Greenpeace.

Anger at approval for ‘CCS ready’ gas-fired power station

Scottish ministers have given approval for a gas powered station despite campaigner's anger over the plans reliance on commercially unavailable carbon capturing technology.

European offshore grid could save billions claim EWEA

Billions of pounds could be saved through building a European offshore grid, according to new research published in Brussels.

Bag an iPad with edie at Energy Solutions

As the official news provider at next week's Energy Solutions exhibition at London's Olympia, edieEnergy will be operating a live newsroom from its stand F115.

Scottish Water fined again

Scottish Water has been fined for the second time in a week for discharging raw sewage into a waterway.

Day: 5 October 2011