Day: 4 May 2011

DECC dodge 30,000 lost oil jobs claim

Oil chiefs claimed a new tax on North Sea oil production would cost 30,000 jobs over the next two years as MP's probed the state of the industry.

BP pays millions following another oil spill

BP's oil smeared image took another knock today (May 4) after it paid millions of dollars for its involvement in another oil spill.

Henley rowers overcome septic tank overflow

Rowers at the Henley Rowing Club can now flush the loo with confidence after the old septic tank was replaced with a new sewage treatment plant.

UK global marine energy market could be worth £76 billion

The Carbon Trust claims that the UK could capture a quarter of the global marine energy market, adding £76 billion to the UK economy and generating over 68,000 jobs.

New wind turbine training for engineers

A new training course for engineers working with wind turbines has been launched in Middlesborogh.

Government ‘determined to bring environment to its knees’

The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) has accused the government of asset stripping the environment and seeming determined to bring environment to its knees.

Waste heavyweight joins ESA

Roy Hathaway, former head of Waste Regulation at Defra, has joined the Environmental Services Association (ESA) in a part-time advisory role.

Building in a better way for recovery

By incorporating waste management systems into a development's infrastructure from the outset, huge recycling and carbon gains can be made. Julian Gaylor explains

Earthsong: urban living the sustainable way

Community values are at the heart of an eco-neighbourhood in New Zealand which offers an enviable way of living with its proactive recycling and waste minimisation initiatives. Katie Coyne reports

Business leaders urge bolder approach to recovery

The CBI is calling on the Government to harness the growth potential of energy-from-waste by making it easier for the industry to adopt new technologies and build the necessary infrastructure

Driving up safety standards

You can't put a price on safety when it comes to handling waste on refuse vehicles. Gavin Thoday examines the latest technology and equipment available

Are WEEE missing an opportunity?

Recent moves to recast the WEEE Directive are to be welcomed, but do they go far enough? Haley Bowcock outlines six areas that need addressing to deal more effectively with e-waste

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