Day: 11 April 2011

England’s south west is ‘happiest’ to recycle

People in the south west of England are the most enthusiastic recyclers in the country, according to the latest opinion poll.

Poo power comes to north Lancashire

Human sewage is being used to generate all the electricity for Lancaster's wastewater treatment works.

2012 Olympics to meet less than 50% of renewable power generation target

The 2012 Olympics is to miss a target of generating 20% of its energy from renewable sources, according to report released today (April 11).

Rapeseed oil fuels energy revolution

A new four-star hotel and local schools and offices are some of the buildings benefitting from low carbon energy produced from rapeseed oil.

Water company clears pipes with ice

United Utilities is using ice in its battle to clean pipes and improve drinking water quality in the north-west of England.

First wind turbines approved for former landfill site

A former landfill is to be fitted with wind turbines as a waste firm uses its first site to generate power.

Publicised rain water harvesting system was off for five years

An eagle-eyed energy manager discovered his organisation's facilities department had turned off a rain water harvesting system and left it ... for five years.

Waste company guilty of repeatedly flouting regulations

A transfer station and landfill once classified as the worst two performing sites of their kind in the country, have been found guilty of environmental pollution offences.

McDonald’s UK energy manager talks to edie

Life could have been very different for McDonald's environmental consultant, Peter Schroeder if it hadn't been for the 'stop-gap' job which quickly became a lifelong passion and career.

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