Day: 30 March 2011

Top Gear faces legal action over Tesla review

Top gear is facing a legal battle after test driving an electric sports car and ruling it doesn't work.

Study demonstrates carbon reductions through animal feed

Using different feed for livestock could dramatically reduce emissions from farming, according to new research.

Biggest ‘shake-up’ of water management since nationalisation

A three month consultation into the future management of much of Britain's waterways begins today (March 30).

Olympic Park brings low carbon energy to community

Homes and businesses in east London will benefit from low carbon energy produced by the Olympic site.

Tap water contaminated for 1,800 households

Residents in Galway have been warned not to use tap water after home heating oil leaked into the water supply.

Smart meter rollout plans underway

The government published its plans for the national rollout of smart meters today (March 30).

Plans for renewable energy wave project begin

ESB International (ESBI) has applied for foreshore exploration licences to develop a 5 Megawatt wave energy project off the west coast of Ireland.

Brits happy to pitch in with council waste services

Nearly a third of Brits say they would be willing to step in and help run council services such as waste collection under the Government's Big Society agenda, according to a study released by May Gurney today.

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