News from 0 October 2010 on edie

Dublin’s Metro North will cut car journeys say Greens

Dublin's Metro North will cut commuter journeys by cars and help the capital's environment, say Ireland's Green Party.

Europe’s largest sewage works announces odour cutting work

Work to stop foul smells from Europe's largest sewage plant will get underway early next year.

Bicycle firm pedals into packaging problems

A bicycle importing business has ridden into more than £40,000 worth of fines and costs after not registering its waste.

Environmental food labelling not currently effective

A new study calls for robust science for environmental labelling of food if consumers are to understand the environmental impact of the food stuffs they are buying and to make choices based on that knowledge.

Firm behind gulf well cement denies blast blame

A firm blamed for cement work which could have led to the worst environmental disaster in US history has denied it was to blame.

Vestas cuts jobs as share value falls

The world's largest wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has reported losses and plans to close a number of its Scandinavian factories.

Assembly warning on environmental aims of 2012 Games

In a report out today (October 29), the London Assembly's Environment Committee has warned that the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games could fail short of its environmental aims.

Castle to heat itself with locally grown wood

A castle is to be powered with locally grown wood in an effort to become more self sufficient.

Town’s power source not chicken feed

Chicken and pig poo is being used to power an English town in what is being claimed as one of the first initiatives of its kind in the world.

Funding granted for climate change research

The UK's largest engineering design consultancy, Atkins, today welcomed the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council's decision to fund critical cross-sector research.

Car dealerships to go green

Car dealerships across the UK are going green in a bid to slash their emissions by 50,000 tonnes a year.

Six water companies fail leakage targets

Six water companies have failed to meet their leakage targets according to the annual report from the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat).

Month: October 2010