Day: 3 December 2010

Council launches first green fleet

Camden has become the first council in the UK to launch a fleet of vehicles powered entirely by renewable energy.

Landfill film charts lives of Brazilian poor

A landfill in Brazil may not be the most likely setting for a film, but currently on release across the US and Europe is precisely such a film: Waste Land.

Water company to publish long term water plan

After a public inquiry earlier this year, South East Water has been given the go-ahead with its Water Resources Management Plan.

Anglesey households achieve 100% food waste recycling

All households on the Isle of Anglesey now have their food waste collected and turned into a compost rich soil improver.

Warm Home Discount consultation begins

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has given details of their Warm Home Discount, which was announced in the Spending Review.

2010 one of hottest on record COP 16 told

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has released data at the Climate Change Conference confirming that 2010 was one of the hottest years globally on record.

Toxic waste protests halt shipment to Denmark

Protest from opposition groups has stopped a shipment of toxic waste from leaving Sydney bound for Denmark.

Scottish hopes for Green Investment Bank

The Scottish Secretary has put his support behind setting up the Green Investment Bank (GIB) in Scotland.

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