News from 11 July 2011 on edie

Coca-Cola set to fuel biomethane fleet for the London Olympics

Coca-Cola Enterprises will be delivering its branded soft drinks to the London 2012 Olympic Games on trucks fuelled by biomethane as part of a drive to cut carbon emissions within its fleet operations.

Sutton United first football club to up its game in reducing emissions

Sutton United Football Club is going green for the start of the new season by becoming the first football team in the world to measure and reduce its carbon emissions according to a recognised standard.

Glasgow haulage man fined for illegal soil disposals

Illegally depositing soil on a site in the middle of Glasgow's Commonwealth games regeneration area has resulted in a representative of two haulage companies paying £11,000 in compensation, plus a fine.

Brownfield Forum holds first meeting

The new Brownfield Forum promoting sustainable brownfield management, will be officially launched this week with its first meeting on Wednesday (July 13).

New ship promises greener and safer offshore wind installation

Offshore wind construction could become greener and easier after a deal to build a new turbine installation ship was announced.

Birmingham to announce successful carbon cutting results

Birmingham City Council is to announce this week it has made huge progress on its carbon cutting drive.

Bakery causes vegetable oil spill in River Avon

A bakery company spilled 5,000 litres of rapeseed oil, resulting in 800 litres of the oil polluting the River Avon.

In the market for green energy

Fruit and vegetables from a London market that can't be sold are being treated through anaerobic digestion and converted into electricity, as Stuart Spear reports