News from 5 August 2011 on edie

Wessex Water tackles flooding with stormwater management system trial

Wessex Water is trialling a stormwater management system to help it better manage excess stormwater and prevent flooding.

dublinbikes sets new record

A record number of journeys were made on the Irish capital's dublinbike scheme according to new figures.

Water company’s drive for excellence see complaints fall by 50%

Sembcorp Bournemouth Water (SMW) has slashed the number of written complaints it receives in the past five years by almost 50%, according to new figures.

Energy boss given rough ride on twitter over price hikes

The majority of the UK's biggest energy providers have now raised electricity and gas prices following an announcement by E.on today (August 5).

Ireland begins public consultation on national waste plan

A new national waste policy for Ireland has moved a step closer today (5 August) with the publication of a consultative discussion document outlining the key steps towards that goal.

Welsh Assembly drums up more support for council recycling targets

Extra support is being offered to councils in Wales by the Welsh Assembly to help them meet ambitious waste and recycling targets.

Thames Water awards treatment works contract to ITT Waste & Water

Thames Water has awarded the aeration contract of its Mogden Sewage treatment works extension to ITT Water & Wastewater (ITT WWW).

Wales’ Millennium Stadium claims green first

The iconic Millennium Stadium has announced it is the first stadia in the UK to achieve BS 8901.

CBI demands ‘free pass’ for big energy users

Intensive energy users should be excluded from Government plans to boost low carbon investment, according to a business group.

Why we should buy less by buying better

If good products were designed well in the first place, this would work out cheaper and better for everyone in the long-term, argues Mark Shayler

Circular economy

Day: 5 August 2011