Day: 23 August 2011

River Cottage rated most sustainable restaurant in UK

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage restaurants have been rated the most sustainable in the UK, thanks in part to its waste reduction initiatives.

Charity brings solar power to 50 African schools

A charity will bring solar powered electricity and other benefits to 50 African schools after getting a donation of £125,000.

Southern Water fined for West Sussex sewage spill

Southern Water has been fined £7,202 for polluting a watercourse with sewage near its West Sussex pumping station.

Nearly half have ‘no idea’ of energy costs

Almost half of people surveyed have no idea what they're paying in energy charges, according to new research.

Heathrow landfill connects to grid for green power

SITA UK has hooked up one of its landfill sites near Heathrow Airport to the local distribution network as part of a £500,000 investment programme to generate electricity.

Scottish Water trials oxygenation to improve water quality

Scottish Water has launched Scotland's first oxygenation trial on the Inner Clyde Estuary, Glasgow in a bid to improve water quality and stimulate local wildlife.

Fears lane charges will push up energy prices

Plans to charge utility firms to dig up the road could mean increased costs for energy prices.

Householders to be rewarded with Nectar points for recycling

Residents in Birmingham will be rewarded with Nectar points when they put out their kerbside boxes for recycling in the first incentive scheme of its kind to be implemented by a local authority.

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