Day: 26 January 2011

edie TV News January round up

edie TV News kicks off its first round-up of 2011 with a look at the big stories making environmental headlines this month.

Former open cast mine site to be restored

A plan to remediate a former open cast mine which is now a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) has been announced by waste and renewable energy giant Viridor.

Prototype sustainable coin set to be unveiled

A coin which uses fewer raw materials and is more environmentally friendly to produce will be unveiled at the World Money Fair in Berlin later this week.

Call for gas to meet emissions targets

Economist, Professor Dieter Helm CBE, told MPs yesterday (January 25) that new gas stations need to be built to meet emissions targets in the electricity sector.

Bradford gets £2.5 million green building

A new £2.5 million office building is being built in Bradford and is among one of the first buildings to fully comply with the latest Part L 2010 building regulations.

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Derailed or still on track – what now for the PFI seven?

Seven major local authority waste projects were dealt a cruel blow in the Government's spending review, losing their PFI grant allocations. So is there a plan B for this much-needed infrastructure? asks David Burrows

UPM’s MRF set to maximise quality

UPM-Kymmene's new MRF will not only optimise recovered paper quality, but enable the company to forge stronger partnerships with local authorities on the collection front. Maxine Perella reports

Don’t let recycling gains fall by the roadside

Roadside and gully waste is a material stream often overlooked by local authorities. But, says George Anderson, there are plenty of recovery opportunities available

Every little helps: Tesco edges closer to zero

Global retail giant Tesco is looking to take its zero carbon commitments one step further by adopting energy-from-waste as a renewable technology. Maxine Perella reports

Founder of Climate Week warns of environmental tipping point

The founder of Climate Week, Kevin Steele, explains how climate change is at a 'tipping point' and the actions needed to stop it.

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